Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons News

Reuters

Pentagon signs seven-year agreements with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to expand PAC-3 MSE and THAAD production

The Pentagon has signed seven-year framework agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Lockheed Martin to expand production of critical missile components. The push aims to triple Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor capacity and quadruple Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile production, accelerating deliveries.

SpaceNews.com

Gravitics to build three orbital carriers for Lockheed Martin’s Golden Dome missile-defense demonstrations

Gravitics was selected by Lockheed Martin to build three spacecraft, described as “orbital carriers,” for demonstrations of space-based missile-defense technologies under the Pentagon’s Golden Dome program, according to regulatory filings. The selection adds a spacecraft builder to a major U.S. effort focused on missile defense in orbit.

Associated Press

UAE says it intercepted Iranian drone amid reported Iranian strikes on US bases

The UAE said its air force intercepted a drone approaching from Iran over the country’s territorial waters, following an exchange of fire between the US and Iran. Iranian forces separately claimed drone and missile strikes on US bases in the UAE and Jordan after a US strike on Larak Island.

AeroTime

Greece advances €3.1 billion nationwide air defense network with Israeli systems

Greece is moving ahead with a €3.1 billion program to establish an integrated nationwide air defense network using Israeli systems. The architecture is intended to protect against aircraft, drones and missiles, representing a major expansion of Greece’s layered air defense capabilities.

Wall Street Journal

L3Harris CEO’s Abrupt Departure Sends Shares Lower as Missile Rearmament Opportunity Emerges

The abrupt departure of L3Harris Chief Executive Officer William M. Brown has pushed the defense company’s shares into the discount bin, according to The Wall Street Journal. The leadership shake-up arrives as investors assess the company’s exposure to a broader missile-rearmament opportunity.

AeroTime

MBDA says Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert test units

MBDA says three Akeron anti-tank missiles seized from a French-registered van at the port of Bari in June 2026 were inert test units rather than live rounds. The claim addresses the status of the weapons involved in the Italian seizure, though no further details were provided.

The War Zone

Europe needs a next-generation beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile as combat requirements evolve

Meteor established the benchmark for Europe’s beyond-visual-range air combat, but changing operational demands are challenging its position. The region now faces a strategic question: what capabilities, technologies and industrial priorities should define its next generation of air-to-air missiles?

The War Zone

U.S. Army broadens search for Stinger replacement as Lockheed and Raytheon develop competing designs

The Army plans to test additional designs next year as it expands the competition to replace the FIM-92 Stinger. Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are already developing rival surface-to-air missile systems, creating a wider field for a requirement shaped by evolving battlefield air-defense demands.