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• Greg Hadley
The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract to produce the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, reversing the program’s near-cancellation. The hypersonic missile is set to arm B-52 and B-1 bombers, marking a shift from development uncertainty toward production.
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The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract to produce the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, reversing the program’s near-cancellation. The hypersonic missile is set to arm B-52 and B-1 bombers, marking a shift from development uncertainty toward production.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the United States has delayed a shipment of air defense missiles for nearly a month. A senior Ukrainian official previously described the batch awaiting approval from U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as “significant.”
Denmark plans to buy Anthem ground-launched cruise missiles, to be built in Germany, and Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35 fleet. Copenhagen says the weapons will expand precision-strike options and strengthen national deterrence and NATO collective defense as the alliance reinforces its Baltic flank.
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.
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