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Pratt & Whitney developing 500–1,800 lbf scalable turbofan family for CCAs, cruise missiles and small jets

Pratt & Whitney (an RTX business) is developing a new family of small turbofan engines scalable from about 500 to 1,800 pounds of thrust, intended to power munitions and cruise missiles, collaborative combat (uncrewed) aircraft and uncrewed tactical jets — with applicability to small business jets and eVTOL-type platforms.

2025-09-22T04:07:33.446961-07:00

Breaking Defense

DoD Weighs Updated Acquisition Strategy for Northrop Grumman LGM-35A Sentinel; Milestone B and EMD Targeted in 2027

2025-09-23T10:32:46.482900-07:00

Reuters

US clears potential $1.23bn sale of up to 400 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs to Germany for F-35A fleet

2025-09-25T12:44:44.240929-07:00

Defense Daily

U.S. Army awards RTX $5.04B, eight‑year contract for Coyote counter‑drone interceptors and launchers

2025-09-29T14:36:37.503597-07:00

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Shephard Media

US Army awards $982M contract for Hero-120 loitering munitions amid surge in demand The US Army awarded a $982 million contract to procure Hero-120 loitering munitions, each fitted with a 4.5 kg multi-purpose warhead optimised against armoured targets. The system is manufactured in the U.S. by Mistral in partnership with Israel’s Uvision as operational demand rises.

2025-10-06T01:48:46.880154-07:00

US Army awards $982M contract for Hero-120 loitering munitions amid surge in demand

The Aviationist

General Electric demonstrates solid‑fuel and dual‑mode ramjet engines for hypersonic missiles General Electric demonstrated solid‑fuel and dual‑mode ramjet engines for hypersonic missile applications, marking rapid progress in ramjet propulsion as the U.S. increases funding for hypersonics. The tests signal accelerating maturity of propulsion options—both SFRJ and DMRJ—for future tactical and strategic missile programs.

2025-10-04T13:16:43.263357-07:00

General Electric demonstrates solid‑fuel and dual‑mode ramjet engines for hypersonic missiles

tectonicdefense.com

Guided‑glider bomb startup Aventra emerges from stealth to modernize mortar fire Aventra emerged from stealth this week with a guided glider bomb intended to convert traditional mortars into precision, ground‑launched glide munitions. The company positions the system as a lower‑cost way to extend range and accuracy compared with conventional unguided mortar rounds.

2025-10-03T06:40:51.989937-07:00

Guided‑glider bomb startup Aventra emerges from stealth to modernize mortar fire

AeroTime

Upgraded Iskander and Kinzhal variants reduce Ukrainian Patriot interception rate to 6%, FT reports Ukraine’s missile-interception rate plunged to 6% in September 2025 after upgraded Iskander and Kinzhal variants used evasive manoeuvres that defeated Patriot interceptors, the Financial Times reports. The sharp drop spotlights rapidly evolving Russian missile tactics and strains on current air-defence systems.

2025-10-02T07:35:26.659052-07:00

Upgraded Iskander and Kinzhal variants reduce Ukrainian Patriot interception rate to 6%, FT reports

FlightGlobal

Royal Navy declares MBDA Sea Venom operational for Wildcat helicopters The Royal Navy has declared MBDA's Sea Venom anti-ship missile to be operational, achieving Initial Operating Capability for deployment from Leonardo Wildcat maritime attack helicopters and closing an eight-year capability gap. Sea Venom is now cleared for front-line Fleet Air Arm duties, enhancing helicopter-launched maritime strike.

2025-10-02T04:04:15.721448-07:00

Royal Navy declares MBDA Sea Venom operational for Wildcat helicopters

calibredefence.co.uk

U.S. Army completes soldier‑led, multi‑platform PrSM Increment 1 tests at White Sands, validates 400+ km range In September 2025 at White Sands Missile Range the U.S. Army completed soldier‑led flight tests and initial operational test and evaluation of Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile Increment 1, firing from HIMARS and M270A2 launchers and validating engagements beyond 400 km.

2025-10-02T03:32:16.034462-07:00

U.S. Army completes soldier‑led, multi‑platform PrSM Increment 1 tests at White Sands, validates 400+ km range

Shephard Media

Royal Navy conducts first in‑service firing of Kongsberg NSM from Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset in Norway The Royal Navy has completed its first in‑service firing of the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile from Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset at Norway’s Arctic rocket range, marking a milestone in UK–Norway defence cooperation and validating a ship‑launched anti‑surface strike capability on an in‑service platform.

2025-09-30T08:38:24.984268-07:00

Royal Navy conducts first in‑service firing of Kongsberg NSM from Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset in Norway

Aviation Week

MBDA wins Italian contract to produce TESEO Mk2/E anti-ship missile for Italian Navy Italy has contracted MBDA to begin production of the TESEO Mk2/E anti-ship missile for the Italian Navy under an agreement with the National Directorate of Naval Armaments. The move initiates domestic manufacture of the sea‑launched strike weapon and advances Italy’s naval missile modernization.

2025-09-30T07:24:25.863771-07:00

MBDA wins Italian contract to produce TESEO Mk2/E anti-ship missile for Italian Navy

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