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FlightGlobal

US Air Force seeking new long-range glide bomb

DefenseNews.com

Missile makers expand production across hypersonic weapons and air defense

General Atomics will supply precision-machined parts and cable assemblies for the Army-Navy Common Hypersonic Glide Body under a Leidos subcontract running through 2031. Separate developments include automated production of Lockheed Martin’s QuadStar interceptor, a $218 million Karman agreement supporting THAAD output, and MBDA’s plan to fly a hypersonic interceptor demonstrator before the end of 2029.

Reuters

Leonardo lifts 2026 order outlook as nine-month orders rise 28% and backlog tops €60 billion

Leonardo reported €23.3 billion in new orders, revenue of €15.3 billion and EBITA of €1.3 billion for the first nine months of 2026. Net profit rose 74% to €812 million, and the company raised its full-year order outlook; its CEO says the backlog and improving delivery capacity will underpin stronger targets in a new industrial plan expected in March.

FlightGlobal

Pakistan tests indigenously developed air-to-air missile from JF-17

Pakistan has tested a new air-to-air missile launched from a JF-17 fighter, according to the report. The weapon is described as indigenously developed and supports Islamabad’s stated push for greater self-sufficiency in defense equipment; no further details on its performance or program timeline were provided.

Via Satellite

Former DoD official questions whether Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield can survive his presidency, with costs projected at $1

A former Defense Department official warned that branding the Golden Dome around President Donald Trump could undermine its durability beyond his time in office. The proposed missile shield is expected to cost about $1 trillion and is already the subject of partisan disputes.

The War Zone

Pakistan tests indigenous Fa’az air-to-air missile from JF-17 fighters

Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fleet has tested the Fa’az air-to-air missile, a step toward an indigenous air-to-air weapons capability. The test comes as the Pakistan Air Force already fields advanced Chinese weapons, positioning Fa’az as a domestic addition to its existing arsenal.

The War Zone

Pakistan Joins Air-to-Air Missile Club With Successful Test Of Fa’az

The War Zone

USAF expands lower-cost ERAM effort to include powered and unpowered glide weapons

The U.S. Air Force’s Extended Range Attack Munition effort, described as a lower-cost cruise missile program, is widening to consider both powered and unpowered designs. The expanded scope brings glide bombs into the effort alongside powered weapons, according to the report.