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The Air Force has issued two solicitations for Extended Range Attack Munitions, seeking to add low-cost precision-strike weapons to its inventory. The effort centers on glide bombs and a longer-range capability, though the available reporting provides no details on quantities, performance requirements or procurement timelines.
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The Air Force has issued two solicitations for Extended Range Attack Munitions, seeking to add low-cost precision-strike weapons to its inventory. The effort centers on glide bombs and a longer-range capability, though the available reporting provides no details on quantities, performance requirements or procurement timelines.
Kyiv is seeking talks on a new US government contract for SpaceX’s Starshield satellite network, with a senior diplomat saying the current agreement expires next year and aiming to reach a deal by mid-2027. Separately, Ukraine says Patriot interceptors are needed sooner than a recently announced $2.1 billion deal can deliver them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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