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Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall agree on ATACMS production in Germany, enabling EU-accessible procurement

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce ATACMS short-range ballistic missiles in Germany, marking the first non-US manufacturing site. The plan is aimed at easing production bottlenecks as Lockheed winds down ATACMS output in Camden, Arkansas, and could broaden eligibility for other European purchases via an EU lending scheme.

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2026-07-07T00:15:50.922677-07:00

Bloomberg

Ukraine reports zero ballistic-missile intercepts in July 6 attack amid Patriot interceptor shortage

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2026-07-07T01:16:03.153946-07:00

Reuters

India signs to supply BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles and Astra BVRAAM air-to-air missiles to Indonesia

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2026-07-06T23:45:15.541394-07:00

Bloomberg

China submarine-fired ballistic missile tests signal a potential shift toward more regular Pacific launches

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2026-07-07T03:44:40.909744-07:00

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Raytheon and NATO allies expand AMRAAM production in Europe, enabling European-built advanced missile components Raytheon and a coalition of NATO allies signed an agreement to expand the AMRAAM missile program, clearing the way to produce components of the advanced air-to-air missile on European soil for the first time. The pact supports broader component build capacity in Europe as part of the program’s scaling.

2026-07-07T16:00:11.844045-07:00

Raytheon and NATO allies expand AMRAAM production in Europe, enabling European-built advanced missile components

Bloomberg

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China submarine-fired ballistic missile tests signal a potential shift toward more regular Pacific launches China tested a submarine-fired ballistic missile this week, which may foreshadow more regular Pacific launches as the country expands its nuclear delivery capabilities. The move is unsettling regional governments already concerned about Beijing’s accelerating military buildup.

2026-07-07T03:44:40.909744-07:00

China submarine-fired ballistic missile tests signal a potential shift toward more regular Pacific launches

Bloomberg

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Ukraine reports zero ballistic-missile intercepts in July 6 attack amid Patriot interceptor shortage Ukraine’s Air Force says it downed no Russian ballistic missiles during the overnight July 6 strike because it lacks enough interceptor missiles for its U.S.-supplied Patriot air-defense systems. In the reported combined attack, Russia launched 419 aerial weapons with Kyiv as the main target, exposing a worsening capability gap.

2026-07-07T01:16:03.153946-07:00

Ukraine reports zero ballistic-missile intercepts in July 6 attack amid Patriot interceptor shortage

Reuters

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Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall agree on ATACMS production in Germany, enabling EU-accessible procurement Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce ATACMS short-range ballistic missiles in Germany, marking the first non-US manufacturing site. The plan is aimed at easing production bottlenecks as Lockheed winds down ATACMS output in Camden, Arkansas, and could broaden eligibility for other European purchases via an EU lending scheme.

2026-07-07T00:15:50.922677-07:00

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall agree on ATACMS production in Germany, enabling EU-accessible procurement

Reuters

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India signs to supply BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles and Astra BVRAAM air-to-air missiles to Indonesia Indonesia and India have agreed on the supply of India’s BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile system and the indigenous Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The deals were announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Jakarta visit following talks with President Prabowo Subianto, expanding defense cooperation.

2026-07-06T23:45:15.541394-07:00

India signs to supply BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles and Astra BVRAAM air-to-air missiles to Indonesia

Air Data News

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Su-57 observed in high-payload configuration with external missiles, trading stealth for ordnance capacity Reporting indicates the Su-57 can be seen carrying external missiles in a high-payload configuration. The use of external stores increases the aircraft’s radar signature and erodes one of the Su-57’s key stealth advantages, highlighting a payload-vs.-signature trade in operational loadouts.

2026-07-05T07:51:06.282927-07:00

Su-57 observed in high-payload configuration with external missiles, trading stealth for ordnance capacity

Bloomberg

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US Navy withholds Northrop Grumman payments over delays to air-to-ground anti-radar missile, GAO says The US Navy has withheld payments from Northrop Grumman due to delays in fielding an upgraded air-to-ground missile intended to destroy enemy air-defense radar, congressional auditors said. The action underscores contract risk tied to weapons delivery timelines and radar-countering capability.

2026-07-02T08:25:42.239967-07:00

US Navy withholds Northrop Grumman payments over delays to air-to-ground anti-radar missile, GAO says

Bloomberg

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GAO: Pentagon weapons programs hit new timeline setbacks—from E-7A delays to hypersonic and air-to-ground missile production iss A new Government Accountability Office assessment finds the Pentagon is again struggling to hit weapons development timelines. The once-reversed E-7A Wedgetail cancellation push added nearly six months to rapid prototyping, while the first US hypersonic weapon faces additional deployment delays tied to unresolved production issues. The Navy also withheld payments from Northrop Grumman over late delivery of an upgraded air-to-ground anti-radiation missile and is still seeking a system similar to AARGM-ER.

2026-07-02T07:29:20.411582-07:00

GAO: Pentagon weapons programs hit new timeline setbacks—from E-7A delays to hypersonic and air-to-ground missile production iss

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