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Taiwan’s T‑Dome: systems engineering, not a shopping list

Taiwan’s domestically developed T‑Dome missile‑defence effort risks falling short if treated as a parts procurement exercise. The program needs systems‑level engineering and sustainment planning—requirements, integration, testing and resilience—rather than a shopping list of weapons to deliver a coherent, survivable air‑defence capability.

2026-01-14T10:14:29.863897-08:00

Shephard Media

UK launches Project Nightfall to develop 500+ km ground‑launched ballistic missile for Ukraine

2026-01-13T05:52:10.183590-08:00

Reuters

Pentagon to invest $1B in L3Harris Missile Solutions to scale solid‑rocket motor production ahead of 2026 IPO

2026-01-13T03:15:43.320245-08:00

FlightGlobal

KF-21 Boramae completes flight‑test campaign as Seoul orders mass‑production schedule and budget review, raising delay risk

2026-01-12T20:47:57.963217-08:00

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Taiwan’s T‑Dome: systems engineering, not a shopping list Taiwan’s domestically developed T‑Dome missile‑defence effort risks falling short if treated as a parts procurement exercise. The program needs systems‑level engineering and sustainment planning—requirements, integration, testing and resilience—rather than a shopping list of weapons to deliver a coherent, survivable air‑defence capability.

2026-01-14T10:14:29.863897-08:00

Taiwan’s T‑Dome: systems engineering, not a shopping list

CNBC

Bank of America raises price target on [Defense Company] after major Pentagon investment — buy rating reiterated Bank of America raised its price target for [Defense Company] after a major Pentagon investment tied to a specific program, while reiterating a buy rating. Analysts say disclosure of the award’s size and contract scope is needed to properly quantify revenue and earnings upside.

2026-01-14T04:02:50.285506-08:00

Bank of America raises price target on [Defense Company] after major Pentagon investment — buy rating reiterated

Shephard Media

UK launches Project Nightfall to develop 500+ km ground‑launched ballistic missile for Ukraine Britain has launched Project Nightfall to rapidly develop a ground‑launched ballistic missile with a stated range of more than 500 km for Ukraine, with procurement contracts due March 2026 and an initial test‑firing of deep‑strike capability planned by 2027. The programme is also positioned to bolster UK long‑range strike options.

2026-01-13T05:52:10.183590-08:00

UK launches Project Nightfall to develop 500+ km ground‑launched ballistic missile for Ukraine

Reuters

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Pentagon to invest $1B in L3Harris Missile Solutions to scale solid‑rocket motor production ahead of 2026 IPO The Department of Defense will make a $1 billion equity investment in L3Harris's Missile Solutions unit via a convertible preferred security, supporting a spin‑off that will scale production of solid rocket motors for guided weapons and space systems. The standalone company is slated for an IPO in H2 2026.

2026-01-13T03:15:43.320245-08:00

Pentagon to invest $1B in L3Harris Missile Solutions to scale solid‑rocket motor production ahead of 2026 IPO

FlightGlobal

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KF-21 Boramae completes flight‑test campaign as Seoul orders mass‑production schedule and budget review, raising delay risk Korea's KF-21 Boramae has finished its development flight programme — 42 test flights across a four‑year, accident‑free campaign — effectively clearing the type for production. The Finance Ministry has instructed DAPA to revise the jet's mass‑production schedule and budget allocation, creating risk of delivery and deployment delays.

2026-01-12T20:47:57.963217-08:00

KF-21 Boramae completes flight‑test campaign as Seoul orders mass‑production schedule and budget review, raising delay risk

AeroTime

Sweden to pledge $1.6bn to strengthen air-defence posture and protect critical infrastructure The Swedish government will invest about $1.6 billion to strengthen national air-defence capabilities, prioritising systems and measures to safeguard critical infrastructure. The funding signals a focused procurement, integration and deployment push to harden national resilience against growing aerial and missile threats.

2026-01-11T08:28:44.881024-08:00

Sweden to pledge $1.6bn to strengthen air-defence posture and protect critical infrastructure

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Taiwan’s T‑Dome: systems engineering, not a shopping list

UK launches Project Nightfall to develop 500+ km ground‑launched ballistic missile for Ukraine

Pentagon to invest $1B in L3Harris Missile Solutions to scale solid‑rocket motor production ahead of 2026 IPO

KF-21 Boramae completes flight‑test campaign as Seoul orders mass‑production schedule and budget review, raising delay risk

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