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Malaysia condemns Norway’s unilateral revocation of Naval Strike Missile export license for Royal Malaysian Navy

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim condemned Norway’s revocation of an export license for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) intended for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The government framed the decision as unilateral and raised concerns about the disruption to planned defense procurement.

2026-05-14T03:55:50.606203-07:00

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Pentagon rolls out framework and annual buys for 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles plus 500 hypersonics

2026-05-13T09:09:38.870409-07:00

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Russia moves Sarmat ICBM toward operational deployment after successful RS-28 test; Putin links timing to broader ‘final stages’

2026-05-12T08:11:54.293237-07:00

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CBO: Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense could cost ~$1.2T over 20 years, with space-based interceptors the biggest driver

2026-05-12T15:14:25.264888-07:00

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Malaysia condemns Norway’s unilateral revocation of Naval Strike Missile export license for Royal Malaysian Navy Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim condemned Norway’s revocation of an export license for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) intended for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The government framed the decision as unilateral and raised concerns about the disruption to planned defense procurement.

2026-05-14T03:55:50.606203-07:00

Malaysia condemns Norway’s unilateral revocation of Naval Strike Missile export license for Royal Malaysian Navy

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Swiss Patriot program faces 50%+ cost overrun risk, Bern weighs cancellation Switzerland is preparing for Patriot-related cost overruns of more than 50%, with the total bill potentially doubling to CHF 4 billion as the government in Bern considers cancellation. The decision highlights how affordability pressures and rising program costs are reshaping Swiss air-defense planning.

2026-05-14T01:11:46.388641-07:00

Swiss Patriot program faces 50%+ cost overrun risk, Bern weighs cancellation

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Pentagon rolls out framework and annual buys for 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles plus 500 hypersonics The Pentagon announced framework agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and Zone 5 to develop and accelerate production of 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles, alongside plans to buy 500 hypersonic missiles annually. The awards expand the industrial base, with the U.S. Army set to procure 3,000 containerized Barracuda 500M cruise missiles from Anduril.

2026-05-13T09:09:38.870409-07:00

Pentagon rolls out framework and annual buys for 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles plus 500 hypersonics

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CBO: Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense could cost ~$1.2T over 20 years, with space-based interceptors the biggest driver The Congressional Budget Office estimates a national missile defense architecture broadly aligned with President Trump’s “Golden Dome” executive order would cost about $1.2 trillion over the next two decades. The CBO report says space-based interceptors are the largest cost component—far above the Pentagon’s public estimate of roughly $185 billion.

2026-05-12T15:14:25.264888-07:00

CBO: Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense could cost ~$1.2T over 20 years, with space-based interceptors the biggest driver

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USAF to begin work on new bomber-launched ARRW hypersonic variant targeting moving ships The U.S. Air Force is moving forward to start work on a new ARRW missile variant designed to engage moving targets, with an emphasis on future Pacific combat scenarios. The effort signals continued adaptation of existing hypersonic basing and mission profiles to improve effectiveness against maritime threats.

2026-05-12T10:51:46.939041-07:00

USAF to begin work on new bomber-launched ARRW hypersonic variant targeting moving ships

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Russia moves Sarmat ICBM toward operational deployment after successful RS-28 test; Putin links timing to broader ‘final stages’ Russia says it has successfully tested the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, releasing footage of a launch overseen by Vladimir Putin. The Strategic Missile Forces say Sarmat will be placed on combat alert by year end, with deployment targeted later this year and Putin claiming additional systems are in final stages.

2026-05-12T08:11:54.293237-07:00

Russia moves Sarmat ICBM toward operational deployment after successful RS-28 test; Putin links timing to broader ‘final stages’

Breaking Defense

Anduril awarded Army contract to develop battle manager prototype for Indo-Pacific air and missile defense Anduril says the U.S. Army awarded it a contract to develop a Battle Manager prototype—an integrated command-and-control platform intended to defend against air and missile threats across the Indo-Pacific theater. The work positions Anduril’s C2 approach within broader missile-defense prototyping efforts.

2026-05-12T06:50:12.841980-07:00

Anduril awarded Army contract to develop battle manager prototype for Indo-Pacific air and missile defense

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Thales and ArianeGroup score first successful firing of FLP-t 150 land-attack ballistic munition for France’s deep-strike push Thales and ArianeGroup have carried out the first firing test of the FLP-t 150 ballistic munition, flying and then hitting its target in a trial conducted from the Île du Levant missile test site under France’s DGA Essais Missiles program. The milestone supports France’s effort to field a sovereign long-range land-strike capability and follow-on FLP‑T 150 development steps.

2026-05-12T01:42:01.665405-07:00

Thales and ArianeGroup score first successful firing of FLP-t 150 land-attack ballistic munition for France’s deep-strike push

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Malaysia condemns Norway’s unilateral revocation of Naval Strike Missile export license for Royal Malaysian Navy

Pentagon rolls out framework and annual buys for 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles plus 500 hypersonics

Russia moves Sarmat ICBM toward operational deployment after successful RS-28 test; Putin links timing to broader ‘final stages’

CBO: Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense could cost ~$1.2T over 20 years, with space-based interceptors the biggest driver

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