Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons News

Washington Post

Trump administration delays partner-country transfers of Patriot missiles to Ukraine amid worsening rift with Zelensky

The Trump administration is holding up approvals for partner countries to transfer Patriot missiles to Ukraine, according to the article. The delays coincide with a worsening rupture between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky; the article provides no details on the countries involved or the number of missiles affected.

Defense Daily

BAE Systems and Pentagon agree framework to boost APKWS output to 25,000 kits annually

The agreement could run for seven years and sets a path for BAE Systems to produce as many as 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guidance kits annually for the U.S. Department of Defense. It also provides for a possible increase to 35,000 kits a year to meet international demand.

DefenseNews.com

U.S. Army eyes Northrop Grumman’s G/ATOR radar after Marine Corps praise

Northrop Grumman says the U.S. Army is showing interest in its G/ATOR multi-mission radar, which has earned strong marks from Marine Corps leadership. The system is in the latter stages of its Marine Corps fielding process, giving Army interest a potential path from service evaluation toward broader adoption.

Washington Post

Ukraine says Starlink speed limits disrupt interceptor drones as satellite-link row deepens

Kyiv says a sudden SpaceX speed limit is disabling interceptor drones used against Russian Shahed attacks, while Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump deny responsibility. The dispute follows a fire at a Starlink center in Lithuania that officials called sabotage, amid similar incidents in Bulgaria and Poland.

CNBC

JPMorgan Chase has deployed $5 billion in direct investments across defense technology, hardware and supply chains

JPMorgan Chase is accelerating direct, off-balance-sheet investments in defense, with $5 billion already deployed. The portfolio spans defense technology, hardware and supply chains, including robot factories and hypersonic missiles, putting a major financial institution behind businesses connected to military production and emerging capabilities.

Reuters

Anduril says Steelfin interceptor missiles could eventually be manufactured in Europe

Anduril could produce its newly unveiled Steelfin interceptor missiles in Europe, a company executive said, as governments seek to expand air-defense production. Conflicts have exposed shortages of interceptor missiles, making local manufacturing a potential part of efforts to increase supply.

DefenseNews.com

KBR and Hanwha demonstrate laser systems aimed at countering drones

The Pentagon selected KBR’s Firefly system for a pilot program to test defenses against adversarial drones at U.S. military installations. Separately, Hanwha Systems said two laser weapons intercepted all three target drones in a demonstration for the South Korean Army, underscoring parallel efforts to develop directed-energy counter-drone capabilities.

Reuters

South Korea tests first homegrown hypersonic glide vehicle; North Korea disputes flight claim

South Korea says it has tested its first domestically developed hypersonic glide vehicle, designed for high-speed maneuverability, precision guidance and extreme heat resistance. North Korea’s missile chief questioned whether the vehicle actually achieved hypersonic flight, according to state media KCNA.