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SpaceNews.com

Report: Golden Dome orbital interceptors face daunting economics

Wall Street Journal

Iran Reportedly Launches Second Wave of Ballistic-Missile Attacks on U.S. Navy Ships

Iran reportedly launched a second, undisclosed attack against U.S. Navy vessels on Monday, following weekend ballistic-missile strikes targeting an aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer. U.S. officials said the latest attack had not been publicly acknowledged by the military, leaving the extent of any damage unclear.

AeroTime

Germany to send Patriot PAC-2 interceptors to Ukraine from its own stocks

Germany will provide Ukraine with Patriot PAC-2 interceptors drawn from Bundeswehr inventories, while the European Union has cleared Patriot purchases under its Ukraine support loan. The decisions strengthen Kyiv’s access to air-defense ammunition while placing additional pressure on European inventories and replenishment plans.

SpaceNews.com

War game: China gets its own Golden Dome, sparking a space arms race

A war-game scenario challenges the assumption that the United States would be the only nation to deploy a Golden Dome-style system. China’s parallel capability would reshape the strategic balance in space and intensify pressure for competing defensive and counter-space investments.

Bloomberg

Russia and India Seek New Capabilities for BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

Russia and India are pursuing upgrades to the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which the two countries jointly produce, as their leaders prepare to meet later this week. The effort signals continued bilateral cooperation on advanced missile capabilities and defense-industrial development.

FlightGlobal

Ukraine Develops Indigenous “Vyrivnyuvach” Glide Bomb to Counter Russian Forces

Ukraine has developed and recently deployed the indigenous Vyrivnyuvach glide bomb as a direct response to Russia’s invasion. The weapon is intended to provide Ukrainian forces with an additional tool against Russian ground forces and help offset a key threat facing troops on the frontline.

FlightGlobal

India Clears ₹1.1 Trillion Defense Package Spanning Hypersonic Missiles, Warship Engines and Fighter Programs

India’s Defence Acquisition Council has approved proposals worth ₹1.1 lakh crore, taking approvals this year to ₹1.6 lakh crore and those since 2025 to ₹13 lakh crore. The package includes long-range hypersonic weapons, Sukhoi-30 upgrades, mine-laying systems, indigenous warship engines and continued AMCA development.

AeroTime

Russia declares U.S. Navy missile launcher deployed in Norway a wartime target

Russia says a U.S. Navy missile launcher delivered by C-17 to Trondheim, Norway, has been incorporated into its wartime targeting plans. The warning escalates tensions surrounding the deployment and underscores the strategic implications of stationing U.S. missile systems in the region.