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Reuters • Joe Brock

Patriot and next-gen low-cost interceptors unveiled at Farnborough 2026 amid thinning air-defense stockpiles

Lockheed Martin said it will field a lower-cost Patriot interceptor to replenish dwindling high-end missile stocks, including the Farnborough 2026 debut of PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector (PAC-3 ACE). X-Bow Systems also showcased Buckler™, a sub-$100,000 Group 3 drone interceptor optimized for supersonic defeat of fast aerial threats.

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2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00

Bloomberg

Boeing boosts PAC-3 interceptor seeker production by 30% and targets another similar ramp this year

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2026-07-19T14:53:23.318357-07:00

New York Times

Iranian missile and strike adaptation targets U.S. air-base defenses as Jordan expands support

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2026-07-19T08:34:57.344073-07:00

SpaceNews.com

SDA backs ‘Golden Dome’ missile-warning/tracking with $1.75B in new space-vehicle agreements; Pentagon funds $7.1M boost to US-m

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2026-07-18T10:04:15.510008-07:00

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Patriot and next-gen low-cost interceptors unveiled at Farnborough 2026 amid thinning air-defense stockpiles Lockheed Martin said it will field a lower-cost Patriot interceptor to replenish dwindling high-end missile stocks, including the Farnborough 2026 debut of PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector (PAC-3 ACE). X-Bow Systems also showcased Buckler™, a sub-$100,000 Group 3 drone interceptor optimized for supersonic defeat of fast aerial threats.

2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00

Patriot and next-gen low-cost interceptors unveiled at Farnborough 2026 amid thinning air-defense stockpiles

Bloomberg

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Boeing boosts PAC-3 interceptor seeker production by 30% and targets another similar ramp this year Boeing says it increased production of PAC-3 interceptor seekers by 30% last year and plans a comparable increase this year to help the US replenish its air-defense stockpile. The ramp underscores accelerating output of a key component in a long-delivered missile system architecture.

2026-07-19T14:53:23.318357-07:00

Boeing boosts PAC-3 interceptor seeker production by 30% and targets another similar ramp this year

New York Times

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Iranian missile and strike adaptation targets U.S. air-base defenses as Jordan expands support An attack on a U.S. airbase in Jordan that killed two American troops has renewed concerns about Iran’s ability to breach U.S. defenses across the Middle East. The reports link the threat to Iran’s adapted missile arsenal and to Jordan’s growing role in U.S. operations as other regional allies restrict access.

2026-07-19T08:34:57.344073-07:00

Iranian missile and strike adaptation targets U.S. air-base defenses as Jordan expands support

Wall Street Journal

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Turkey seeks to transfer Russian air-defense system to UAE to address US objections amid F-35 acquisition push Turkey is in talks to transfer a sophisticated Russian air-defense system to the United Arab Emirates, according to U.S. and regional officials. The move is intended to help address American objections tied to Turkey’s efforts to procure advanced F-35 warplanes.

2026-07-18T16:30:28.387956-07:00

Turkey seeks to transfer Russian air-defense system to UAE to address US objections amid F-35 acquisition push

SpaceNews.com

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SDA backs ‘Golden Dome’ missile-warning/tracking with $1.75B in new space-vehicle agreements; Pentagon funds $7.1M boost to US-m The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded two agreements totaling $1.75 billion for additional space vehicles supporting missile warning, missile tracking and missile defense. Separately, the Pentagon awarded $7.1 million to Martin Materials Solutions to expand U.S. manufacturing of space-qualified cover glass used to protect satellite solar-cell power systems.

2026-07-18T10:04:15.510008-07:00

SDA backs ‘Golden Dome’ missile-warning/tracking with $1.75B in new space-vehicle agreements; Pentagon funds $7.1M boost to US-m

DefenseNews.com

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GAO: Navy Zumwalt-CPS hypersonic installation running ~24 months behind; Lockheed missile-building at scale plagued by manufactu A Government Accountability Office review found the U.S. Navy’s effort to upgrade three Zumwalt-class destroyers with the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) hypersonic missile capability is about 24 months behind schedule. GAO also cited manufacturing and quality-control challenges preventing the program from reaching planned production rates, raising concerns about wasted money and time within the broader $50B-plus hypersonic push.

2026-07-17T12:58:41.317870-07:00

GAO: Navy Zumwalt-CPS hypersonic installation running ~24 months behind; Lockheed missile-building at scale plagued by manufactu

The War Zone

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USS Zumwalt return to fleet pushed back amid issues tied to hybrid-electric power plant and hypersonic missile upgrade The Navy’s USS Zumwalt is set to return to fleet after a long-anticipated hypersonic missile upgrade, but prior timelines have slipped. The delay is attributed to issues related to Zumwalt’s highly powerful hybrid-electric power plant and other contributing factors.

2026-07-17T12:57:47.112080-07:00

USS Zumwalt return to fleet pushed back amid issues tied to hybrid-electric power plant and hypersonic missile upgrade

SpaceNews.com

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U.S. defense budget fight sharpens: Air Force chief seeks supplemental as procurement shifts, while Air Force and Space Force pu As Congress debates overall U.S. defense spending, U.S. Air Force leadership is urging a supplemental request this year tied to “Epic Fury” costs, alongside calls to accelerate major weapon procurement. Separately, reports say the Air Force may more than triple its JASSM/LRASM buy over the FYDP, while a Space Force nominee backs a $71.1 billion request to more than double the service’s budget to counter China’s space-enabled capabilities.

2026-07-16T08:14:50.576553-07:00

U.S. defense budget fight sharpens: Air Force chief seeks supplemental as procurement shifts, while Air Force and Space Force pu

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