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29 June

Lockheed Martin Awarded $74M for UK, Italy F-35 Block 4 Weapons Integration

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $74.2-million contract modification to integrate UK- and Italy-specific weapon systems into the F-35A and F-35B as part of the Joint Strike Fighter program's Block 4 modernization.

27 June

The Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, or RTS, tracks an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch Nov. 5, 2024, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, during Air Force Global Strike Command’s Glory Trip-251 operational test. The RTS was selected as the 2024 Army Acquisition Executive’s Excellence in Leadership’s Test Organization of the Year on Jan. 9 at an awards ceremony in the Pentagon auditorium. (U.S. Army photo by Ian Morales)

Bea Castañeda

Minuteman III: A Complete Guide to America’s Land-Based Nuclear Deterrent

Discover how the Minuteman III became a cornerstone of US nuclear deterrence in this guide to its history, features, and mission.

25 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Denmark to Supply Ukraine With 15,000 Extended-Range Artillery Shells

Denmark will supply Ukraine with 15,000 extended-range artillery shells.

25 June

Rojoef Manuel

Poland Orders 46,000 Grot A3 Assault Rifles

Poland has signed a contract with Fabryka Broni Radom for almost 46,000 MSBS Grot A3 5.56mm assault rifles, strengthening efforts to modernize the country’s armed forces.

25 June

THAAD is a highly effective, combat-proven defense against short, medium and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats.

Rojoef Manuel

US Boosts THAAD Production in $35B Lockheed Martin Award

Lockheed Martin has secured a seven-year contract worth up to $35 billion to expand production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, a move aimed at reinforcing missile defense capability for the US and its allies.

23 June

Ruta cruise missile displayed in flight configuration, showing a sleek airframe with fixed wings and rear-mounted propulsion, designed for long-range precision strike missions.

Rojoef Manuel

Destinus Produces 1,000th Engine for Cruise Missiles

Dutch defense firm Destinus has completed its 1,000th T150 turbojet engine, marking a key breakthrough in scaling cruise missile propulsion assembly in Europe.

23 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Estonia Expands Air Defense Reach With First IRIS-T SLM Arrival

Diehl Defence has handed over the first IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system to the Estonian Air Defence Wing.

23 June

Azerbaijani servicemen stand guard at a checkpoint at the Lachin corridor, which links the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region with Armenia

Jodesz Gavilan

Azerbaijan, Turkey Boost Military Logistics Partnership

Azerbaijan and Turkey are strengthening military logistics cooperation as both countries seek to improve sustainment capabilities and operational readiness.

22 June

An IRIS-T SLM air defense system is seen in what appears to be a dry/desert landscape. Some sand can be seen being blown by the wind. The self-launching system itself is seen propped up and mounted on the back of an 8x8 military truck. The truck is painted in camouflage that matches the dry brown color of the environment. The background is a clear but dull blue sky.

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine, Germany Lay Groundwork for European Ballistic Missile Shield

Ukraine and Germany have signed an agreement to jointly develop anti-ballistic capabilities and interceptor missiles.

22 June

Rojoef Manuel

AM General, Kalyani Target Global Market for Mobile Artillery Systems

AM General has collaborated with India’s Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited to offer next-generation artillery systems for international military customers.

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