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August 11, 2026
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Strigo creates shared backbone for Lockheed missiles

Lockheed Martin is developing Strigo as a modular family of technologies designed to provide greater flexibility to future missile systems. The initiative combines next-generation radio-frequency sensors, datalinks and seeker...

August 10, 2026
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Canberra prepares major AIM-260 missile purchase

Canberra plans to spend nearly A$736 million on the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile as Australia prepares to become the first foreign operator of the US weapon. Australian Deputy...

August 10, 2026
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$745M award strengthens US-Japan missile defense

Raytheon has received a $745.4 million award from the US Missile Defense Agency to produce and assemble SM-3 Block IIA ballistic missile interceptors for American and Japanese forces. Work...

August 9, 2026
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India’s BrahMos export ambitions gather momentum

BrahMos has emerged as a major focus of international interest after its reported use during Operation Sindoor. The source says the supersonic cruise missile demonstrated strong precision and combat...

August 8, 2026
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Agni maintains range despite airspace avoidance

Former DRDO Chairman S Christopher has provided insight into the fuel costs associated with India’s Agni missile test flights. According to his remarks, some Agni missiles perform sharp trajectory...

August 8, 2026
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India eyes cheaper complement to BrahMos missiles

India’s missile inventory includes advanced systems such as BrahMos and the forthcoming LR-LACM, but there may be an operational gap between tactical weapons and expensive long-range strike systems. One...

August 5, 2026
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Lockheed advances US homeland missile defense

Lockheed Martin has reached an important development milestone by successfully completing the structural burst test for the second-stage motor case of the Next Generation Interceptor. During the evaluation, engineers...

August 4, 2026
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BrahMos export talks advance with Thailand

Thailand is examining the possibility of purchasing the anti-ship version of India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile as part of an ongoing modernization program for the Royal Thai Navy. The...

August 3, 2026
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India expands Akash production for future variants

India Transitions Akash Programme Towards Next-Generation Air Defence Systems Rather than concluding production, India’s Akash air defence programme is entering a new stage focused on technologically advanced missile variants....

August 3, 2026
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New UAV missile features advanced navigation suite

DRDO Prioritises Affordable Precision Strike Capability for Indian UAV Fleet India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation is pursuing an economical precision-guided missile designed specifically for future unmanned combat platforms....