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July 25, 2025
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$4.67B American Air Defense Export Approved for Egypt

On Thursday, U.S. authorities announced their approval for a major $4.67 billion military sale to Egypt, involving the advanced NASAMS air defense system and associated support services. Having been...

July 25, 2025
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$151 Billion U.S. ‘Golden Dome’ Initiative Takes Aim at Hypersonic Missiles

The United States has embarked on an unprecedented missile defense program valued at $151 billion, named SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense), commonly referred to as the Golden...

July 24, 2025
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MISTRAL 3 Missile Gets Drone, Fast Attack Boat Defense Upgrade by MBDA

The European defense firm MBDA has upgraded its MISTRAL 3 missile system to improve its effectiveness against fast-moving inshore boats and small aerial threats. This enhancement was confirmed following...

July 24, 2025
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Turkey Rolls Out Indigenous Hypersonic Missile With 800-Km Reach

Turkey has formally entered the hypersonic missile race with the introduction of the Tayfun Block-4, an advanced version of its previously tested short-range ballistic missile. Designed to operate at...

July 24, 2025
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Saab to Deliver Mobile SHORAD Units in $189M Czech Deal

The Czech Republic has placed an order worth 1.8 billion SEK ($189 million) with Swedish defense company Saab for the procurement of the Mobile Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) system....

July 24, 2025
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Raytheon Wins Contract for Air-to-Air Stinger Launcher Systems

The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted Raytheon under a $51.9 million agreement to supply Stinger missile launchers along with a suite of supporting services. These launchers will serve key...

July 23, 2025
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Swiss Military Buys Five IRIS-T SLM Missile Systems

Switzerland is updating its air defenses by procuring five IRIS-T SLM systems through a German-Swiss agreement under the European Sky Shield Initiative, supported by hundreds of millions of Swiss...

July 22, 2025
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US Approves $620 Million Coastal Defense Missiles Deal with Bulgaria

In a move to strengthen regional security and NATO interoperability, the United States has approved a potential $620 million Foreign Military Sale to Bulgaria. The transaction will equip Bulgaria...

July 22, 2025
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$999 Million Pentagon Deal Awarded to Lockheed for Cruise and Naval Missile Support

Lockheed Martin has received nearly $1 billion in funding from the US Department of Defense to support the development, sustainment, and modernization of its long-range missile programs, specifically the...

July 21, 2025
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Post-Iran Conflict, Israel Accelerates Production of Missile Defense Interceptors

In response to recent operational demands, Israel has tasked Israel Aerospace Industries with producing more Arrow missile interceptors, part of the country’s sophisticated multi-layered defense shield. This advanced interceptor...