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Feb- 2026 -

27 February

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office. Photo: The White House

Ericsson Federal Wins Networking Spot on $151B Golden Dome Program

Ericsson Federal Technologies Group has signed a prime contract to support networking solutions for the US Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense initiative.

26 February

Technology

A soldier from the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards operating an anti-aircraft gun during Exercise Steadfast Defender, demonstrating mobile air defense capabilities.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Next-Gen Air Defense: TYTAN Brings AI Interceptors to European Skies

TYTAN is scaling up its AI-powered interceptors across Europe, aiming to deliver the next generation of fast, autonomous air defense.

24 February

Air

Barak MX air and missile defense system that Greece will use for its Achilles’ Shield. Image: RAFAEL

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AI Joins Greece’s Achilles’ Shield, Automating Air Defense Decisions

Greece is injecting an artificial intelligence “brain” into its Achilles’ Shield air defense system, aiming to automate threat detection and interceptor selection against modern aerial threats.

20 February

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Firm Merges Edge AI and Kinetic Power in New Air Defense System

With new institutional funding, ARCYN is pushing forward the development of a next-gen air defense system powered by edge AI.

18 February

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Philippine Army Plans Artillery Command With Air Defense Systems

The Philippine Army plans to reorganize its artillery regiment to incorporate air defense capabilities, according to Chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete.

4 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Leonardo Rolls Out Remote Drone-Killer to Cover Michelangelo’s ‘Dead Zones’

A new remotely operated drone-defense capability will be integrated into Italy’s Michelangelo Dome, adding a close-in layer to defend potential “dead zones” in the emerging missile shield.

Jan- 2026 -

6 January

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco Starts Deployment of Israeli Barak MX Defense System

Morocco has activated its Barak MX air and missile defense system purchased as part of a foreign military sale with Tel Aviv in 2022, according to Israeli media.

5 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Brazil Leans Towards Acquiring Italian Air Defense System

Brazil is moving closer to fielding a new medium-range ground-based air defense system, with Italy emerging as the preferred partner over India.

Dec- 2025 -

3 December

Arms

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

Rojoef Manuel

US Names 1,000+ Golden Dome Partners in First Contracting Stage

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected 1,014 companies for the opening round of a massive contracting vehicle supporting the Pentagon’s future Golden Dome air and missile defense effort.

2 December

Land