The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
Copenhagen plans to acquire ground-launched Anthem cruise missiles, to be built in Germany, and Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35 fleet, adding new options for long-range precision strike. Separately, Denmark is backing Fire Point with a DKK 750 million ($113 million) loan guarantee for a planned rocket-fuel plant.
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Copenhagen plans to acquire ground-launched Anthem cruise missiles, to be built in Germany, and Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35 fleet, adding new options for long-range precision strike. Separately, Denmark is backing Fire Point with a DKK 750 million ($113 million) loan guarantee for a planned rocket-fuel plant.
Two U.S. researchers analyzing more than a year of commercial satellite imagery say Saudi Arabia appears to be expanding its ballistic-missile factory to make larger solid-fuel missiles. The weapons could potentially fly farther or carry heavier payloads, though the reported assessment is based on imagery analysis.
The low-cost cruise missile has been seen publicly for the first time in a surface-launched configuration. The debut comes as its manufacturer expands production, bringing attention to both the weapon’s launch options and the effort to increase output.
Denmark says it will acquire Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35 fleet and a new ground-launched munition from a U.S. company. The announcement adds two long-range strike capabilities to Copenhagen’s procurement plans, though the available report does not specify quantities, costs or delivery timelines.
L3Harris has opened a robotic rocket motor factory in Camden, Arkansas, adding a new production facility to a site where the company already operates more than 100 buildings across 2,000 acres. The announcement highlights continued investment in the company’s manufacturing footprint, though no output or capacity figures were provided.
Lockheed Martin raised its annual sales and profit forecasts after third-quarter results beat Wall Street estimates. The company said ongoing geopolitical conflicts are driving demand for its missile defense systems and fighter jets as production ramps up.
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