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US Army reportedly deploys Dark Eagle hypersonic missile training to Guam amid Valiant Shield drills

The 7th Infantry Division shared imagery of troops training with the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system during Valiant Shield in June 2026, with the training location not officially disclosed but open-source analysis pointing to Guam. Separately, the U.S. Air Force has issued a request for an air defense missile system to protect its installations against cruise missiles and drones.

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2026-07-20T05:55:30.630910-07:00

Reuters

Lockheed and partners push lower-cost counter-drone and CCA-era air combat tools: bargain-rate Patriot, Morfius X-Rotor, and X-B

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2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00

Bloomberg

GAO: US Navy hypersonic destroyer/upgrade delays push at-sea testing to 2027 as Army–Navy weapon effort lacks coordination

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2026-07-20T02:23:17.388987-07:00

Bloomberg

Boeing boosts PAC-3 interceptor seeker production by 30% and targets another similar ramp this year

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2026-07-19T14:53:23.318357-07:00

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US Army reportedly deploys Dark Eagle hypersonic missile training to Guam amid Valiant Shield drills The 7th Infantry Division shared imagery of troops training with the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system during Valiant Shield in June 2026, with the training location not officially disclosed but open-source analysis pointing to Guam. Separately, the U.S. Air Force has issued a request for an air defense missile system to protect its installations against cruise missiles and drones.

2026-07-20T05:55:30.630910-07:00

US Army reportedly deploys Dark Eagle hypersonic missile training to Guam amid Valiant Shield drills

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US Air Force seeking air defense missile system to protect air bases

2026-07-20T05:55:30.630910-07:00

US Air Force seeking air defen

Bloomberg

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GAO: US Navy hypersonic destroyer/upgrade delays push at-sea testing to 2027 as Army–Navy weapon effort lacks coordination Government Accountability Office reporting says the US Navy is about two years behind on destroyer modernization tied to hypersonic missiles, delaying crucial at-sea flight testing until 2027. Separate GAO findings cite major delays across modernization, testing and missile production, while also flagging an Army–Navy hypersonic procurement effort without an overarching coordination strategy.

2026-07-20T02:23:17.388987-07:00

GAO: US Navy hypersonic destroyer/upgrade delays push at-sea testing to 2027 as Army–Navy weapon effort lacks coordination

Reuters

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Lockheed and partners push lower-cost counter-drone and CCA-era air combat tools: bargain-rate Patriot, Morfius X-Rotor, and X-B Lockheed Martin says it will field a lower-cost Patriot interceptor designed to improve hit probability and battlefield replenishment as high-end stockpiles tighten. The company is also rolling out Morfius X-Rotor, a recoverable counter-drone system intended to kill up to 50 drones per sortie, while Shield AI and GE Aerospace integrate AVEN on an X-Bat CCA prototype.

2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00

Lockheed and partners push lower-cost counter-drone and CCA-era air combat tools: bargain-rate Patriot, Morfius X-Rotor, and X-B

Bloomberg

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Boeing boosts PAC-3 interceptor seeker production by 30% and targets another similar ramp this year Boeing says it increased production of PAC-3 interceptor seekers by 30% last year and plans a comparable increase this year to help the US replenish its air-defense stockpile. The ramp underscores accelerating output of a key component in a long-delivered missile system architecture.

2026-07-19T14:53:23.318357-07:00

Boeing boosts PAC-3 interceptor seeker production by 30% and targets another similar ramp this year

New York Times

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Iranian missile and strike adaptation targets U.S. air-base defenses as Jordan expands support An attack on a U.S. airbase in Jordan that killed two American troops has renewed concerns about Iran’s ability to breach U.S. defenses across the Middle East. The reports link the threat to Iran’s adapted missile arsenal and to Jordan’s growing role in U.S. operations as other regional allies restrict access.

2026-07-19T08:34:57.344073-07:00

Iranian missile and strike adaptation targets U.S. air-base defenses as Jordan expands support

Wall Street Journal

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Turkey seeks to transfer Russian air-defense system to UAE to address US objections amid F-35 acquisition push Turkey is in talks to transfer a sophisticated Russian air-defense system to the United Arab Emirates, according to U.S. and regional officials. The move is intended to help address American objections tied to Turkey’s efforts to procure advanced F-35 warplanes.

2026-07-18T16:30:28.387956-07:00

Turkey seeks to transfer Russian air-defense system to UAE to address US objections amid F-35 acquisition push

SpaceNews.com

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SDA backs ‘Golden Dome’ missile-warning/tracking with $1.75B in new space-vehicle agreements; Pentagon funds $7.1M boost to US-m The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded two agreements totaling $1.75 billion for additional space vehicles supporting missile warning, missile tracking and missile defense. Separately, the Pentagon awarded $7.1 million to Martin Materials Solutions to expand U.S. manufacturing of space-qualified cover glass used to protect satellite solar-cell power systems.

2026-07-18T10:04:15.510008-07:00

SDA backs ‘Golden Dome’ missile-warning/tracking with $1.75B in new space-vehicle agreements; Pentagon funds $7.1M boost to US-m

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