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Rafael, Lockheed Martin integrate SPICE 1000 stand-off weapon on Israeli F-35I Adir

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Lockheed Martin have begun integrating the 1,000-pound SPICE 1000 air-to-surface munition on Israel’s F-35I Adir. The electro-optically guided weapon has a range exceeding 120 kilometers and is designed to operate in jammed and GPS-denied environments, with potential implications for other F-35 operators.

2026-09-15T09:50:55.397344-07:00

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Rafael, Lockheed Martin integrate SPICE 1000 stand-off weapon on Israeli F-35I Adir

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Lockheed Martin have begun integrating the 1,000-pound SPICE 1000 air-to-surface munition on Israel’s F-35I Adir. The electro-optically guided weapon has a range exceeding 120 kilometers and is designed to operate in jammed and GPS-denied environments, with potential implications for other F-35 operators.

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Thales targets international exports to sustain Belfast production of Lightweight Modular Missile

Thales is pursuing additional international sales of its UK-produced Lightweight Modular Missile (LMM), citing export demand as important to sustaining production in Belfast. The company has sharply increased output since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in early 2022 and outlined a new UK technology strategy.

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Avio completes second successful Vega C launch of 2026 with FLEX and Sentinel-3C

Avio completes the second successful Vega C launch of 2026, deploying the European Space Agency’s FLEX and Copernicus Sentinel-3C Earth-observation satellites from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The mission places two science and environmental-monitoring spacecraft into orbit and demonstrates continued Vega C operations.

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U.S. Navy advances carrier drones, hypersonic weapons and autonomous resupply aircraft

The U.S. Navy is moving multiple uncrewed and advanced-weapon concepts toward operational use: Boeing received a $562 million contract for three MQ-25A Stingrays, Castelion secured a potential $200 million Blackbeard production order, and Textron Aviation and Merlin unveiled a pilotless SkyCourier military resupply concept.

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US Air Force to Create Point-Defense Career Field and Acquisition Office for Global Base Protection

The U.S. Air Force plans to establish a dedicated point-defense career field within two years and is considering a new acquisition office to oversee the mission. The changes reflect a shift toward defending bases worldwide against drone and missile attacks, following recent Iranian strikes in the Middle East.

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