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January 24, 2026
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Trident II Missile System Gets $67.5M Navy Contract

The US Navy has issued a $67.5 million contract award to Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. to provide continued technical and analytical support for the Trident II SLBM Strategic...

January 23, 2026
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Northrop Successfully Fires PrSM Rocket Motor Test

Northrop Grumman has successfully tested another Precision Strike Missile Increment 1 rocket motor, marking a critical step in strengthening the US Army’s long-range strike and deep fires capability. The...

January 20, 2026
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Hyunmoo-5 ‘Monster Missile’ Enters S Korea Frontline Service

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces have begun frontline deployment of the Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile, a major addition to the country’s conventional deterrence capabilities against North Korea. Nicknamed the...

January 19, 2026
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Rheinmetall and EM&E Pitch MRL Program for Spain

A Spanish-led industrial team comprising EM&E Group and Rheinmetall’s Spanish subsidiary, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, has proposed a nationally developed rocket artillery solution to replace the canceled SILAM multiple launch...

January 18, 2026
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SM-2 Block IIIC Upgrade Enhances US Navy Air Defense

At the Surface Navy Association 2026 conference, the U.S. Navy displayed the SM-2 Block IIIC/CU (RIM-66P) surface-to-air missile, underlining its role as the most advanced configuration of the Standard...

January 15, 2026
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L3Harris Missile Unit to Receive $1B US Investment

The US government is set to commit $1 billion toward expanding missile propulsion manufacturing through L3Harris’ Missile Solutions unit, a newly formed business designed to scale production of solid...

January 13, 2026
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Britain Plans New Tactical Ballistic Missiles for Ukraine

The UK government has unveiled Project Nightfall, a program designed to rapidly develop mobile tactical ballistic missile systems for Ukraine as part of its ongoing military support to Kyiv....

January 12, 2026
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SpaceX Wins US Contract for Missile Tracking Satellites

SpaceX has secured $739 million in contracts from the US Space Systems Command to launch missile warning and tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency and the National Reconnaissance...

January 12, 2026
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Sweden Approves $1.6B Plan to Boost Air Defense Forces

The Swedish government has unveiled a 15 billion kronor ($1.6 billion) plan to reinforce the country’s air defense network, citing growing regional security challenges and lessons learned from the...

January 11, 2026
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New Russian Oreshnik Ballistic Missile Challenges US, NATO

Russia’s latest strike on western Ukraine has drawn heightened attention after Moscow confirmed the use of its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, a system defense experts say is intended...