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• Greg Waldron
India’s air force has tested a locally produced long-range glide bomb offered in four sizes, according to the report. The munition’s stated ability to operate in GPS-denied environments points to a focus on retaining precision-strike capability when satellite navigation is disrupted or unavailable.
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India’s air force has tested a locally produced long-range glide bomb offered in four sizes, according to the report. The munition’s stated ability to operate in GPS-denied environments points to a focus on retaining precision-strike capability when satellite navigation is disrupted or unavailable.
Ukraine’s air force is tracking incoming missile shipments closely as it manages a shortage affecting its F-16 fleet. The limited supply has made deliveries time-critical, with commanders uncertain whether replenishment will arrive before Russia’s next aerial barrage.
Ukraine’s intelligence service says it has mapped the production chain for Russia’s Zircon hypersonic missile and identified U.S.-origin electronics inside the weapon. The findings challenge Moscow’s claims about Zircon’s capabilities while highlighting the technology and supply-chain dependencies underpinning Russia’s strategic weapons production.
Japan describes the ASM-3 Kai as an “air-to-surface/anti-air” weapon, suggesting the supersonic cruise missile could be intended to counter large, high-value airborne targets in addition to its established anti-ship mission. The designation points to a potentially broader role for Japan’s air-launched strike arsenal.
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The Pentagon has signed seven-year framework agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Lockheed Martin to expand the industrial base for air-defense interceptors. The deals target a tripling of Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement production capacity and a fourfold increase in THAAD missile output.
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.
The UAE said its Air Force responded to or intercepted a drone approaching from Iran over its territorial waters, following an exchange of fire between the US and Iran. Iran’s Army and IRGC separately claimed drone and missile strikes on US bases in the UAE and Jordan.
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.
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