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31 July

Air

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

MDA Issues $151B Draft Proposal to Spearhead Golden Dome Homeland Shield Project

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has published a pre-solicitation paper for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, advancing the Trump administration’s “Golden Dome” air and missile defense concept.

31 July

Americas

Illustration of the United States Golden Dome missile defense architecture.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

California Tech Firm Joins Lockheed Martin’s Golden Dome Missile Bid

Core Systems is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to support its bid for the Golden Dome missile project, an ambitious US initiative aimed at countering advanced aerial threats.

29 July

Arms

Joe Saballa

LIG Nex1 Defeats Rival Hanwha to Build S.Korea’s Next-Gen Air Defense Missile

LIG Nex1 has been selected over long-time rival Hanwha Systems to lead South Korea’s next-generation air defense program.

25 July

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $4.67B Sale of Air Defense System to Egypt

The United States on Thursday announced the approval of a $4.67 billion sale of the NASAMS air defense system and related support to Egypt.

21 July

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Boosts Missile Interceptor Production Following Iran Clash

Israel has contracted Israel Aerospace Industries to produce additional Arrow interceptors, a component of the country’s multi-tiered air defense system.

17 July

Americas

Patriot air defense missile systems in Romania

Christine Casimiro

France, Italy Opt Out of NATO-Led Plan to Buy US Weapons for Ukraine

France and Italy have declined to participate in a new NATO initiative to supply US-made weapons for Ukraine, including air defense systems, financed by European allies.

10 July

Arms

LIG Nex1 and South Korean government officials at a CIWS-II factory opening ceremony

Rojoef Manuel

LIG Nex1 Opens Factory for Next-Gen Close-In Weapon System

South Korean firm LIG Nex1 has launched a new facility to expand advanced Close-In Weapon System (CIWS-II) manufacturing in support of the country’s air defense capabilities.

9 July

Air

A rare and tense moment as Iranian and Israeli missiles strike each other's territory.

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Refines Arrow Air Defense System After Every Iranian Attack: IAI Chief

Israel’s homegrown Arrow ballistic missile shield has been receiving improvements with each deployment in the country’s conflict with Iran, according to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

9 July

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Leaked: Ukraine Asks Germany for IRIS-T Missiles, GPS Jammers, Armored Vehicles

A confidential Ukrainian request for military aid from Germany has been leaked, revealing Kyiv asking for advanced air defense systems, armored vehicles, and electronic warfare systems.

4 July

Air