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Jul- 2026 -

3 July

Arms

Kratos Wins $36M Production Deal for Classified Air Defense Missile

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has signed a $36-million contract to produce a new secretive air defense missile system.

2 July

Middle East

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Boosts Iron Dome Capability With Iron Beam Integration

Israel and Rafael have tested the integration of the Iron Dome air defense system with the Iron Beam high-power laser.

1 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Overland’s unmanned ground vehicles. Photo: Overland AI

Rojoef Manuel

Overland AI to Build UGVs for US Marine Air Defense System

The US Marine Corps has awarded Overland AI a $20-million contract to produce unmanned ground vehicles for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System.

1 July

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Bags $2.9B US Army Deal for Sentinel A4 Radar Production

Lockheed Martin has secured a $2.9-billion contract to manufacture Sentinel A4 radars for the US Army.

Jun- 2026 -

30 June

Europe

Military vehicles carrying HQ-9 medium- to long-range surface-to-air missiles march past the Tiananmen Rostrum during the military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, China, 3 September 2015. China has pledged to cut the number of troops in its army by 300,000, in an unexpected announcement made by Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday (3 September 2015). Xi disclosed the news during a speech made before the beginning of a huge military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, held to mark the end of World War II and celebrate China's victory over Japan. Xi said that a 13% cut would be made in the country's 2.3 million-armed forces, stressing that China was committed to peace, although he gave no indication of when it would be implemented. "War is like a mirror," he said. "Looking at it helps us better understand the value of peace. China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace." China has cut the size of its military three times since the 1980s, according to media reports. (Photo by Ge jinfh / Imaginechina via AFP)

Christine Casimiro

Serbia Confirms Acquisition of Chinese HQ-9 Long-Range Missile System

Serbia has reportedly confirmed its acquisition of China’s HQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missile system, with Dunav Intel citing Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s statement.

11 June

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

‘All-in-One’ SHORAD: Germany Rolls Out Next Evolution of IRIS-T System

A new mobile Short-Range Air Defense system from German firm Diehl Defence is on display at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2026.

May- 2026 -

27 May

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Raytheon for $1B NASAMS Sale to Kuwait

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $1-billion contract for the supply of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System fire units for Kuwait.

11 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Norway Allocates $304M for Ukraine Patriot Interceptor Supplies

Norway has announced $304 million in support of the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List initiative, including funding for Patriot air defense interceptors.

6 May

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

CUSV Reinvented: Textron Equips Its Naval Drone With ‘BRAWL’ Air Defense System

Textron Systems has turned its Common Unmanned Surface Vessel into a far more dangerous presence at sea, adding a new air defense capability designed to hunt down airborne threats.

1 May

Middle East

Iranian worshippers hold national flags and participate in Tehran's Friday prayers at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on March 6, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Air Defenses in Tehran Countered Small Aircraft, Drones: Iranian Media

Air defenses were heard in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Thursday night after they were activated to counter small aircraft and drones, Iranian media reported.

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