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Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to co-produce ATACMS in Germany as NATO pushes European missile manufacturing

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall signed an MoU to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany, positioning it as the first international ATACMS manufacturing site outside the US. The plan is tied to shifting production priorities at Lockheed’s Camden, Arkansas facility and is linked to EU financing eligibility considerations cited by PGZ.

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

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

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

Indonesia signs deals with India for BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles and Astra BVRAAM air-to-air missiles

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

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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

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Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to co-produce ATACMS in Germany as NATO pushes European missile manufacturing Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall signed an MoU to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany, positioning it as the first international ATACMS manufacturing site outside the US. The plan is tied to shifting production priorities at Lockheed’s Camden, Arkansas facility and is linked to EU financing eligibility considerations cited by PGZ.

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

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to co-produce ATACMS in Germany as NATO pushes European missile manufacturing

Reuters

4 sources

Indonesia signs deals with India for BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles and Astra BVRAAM air-to-air missiles India will supply Indonesia with the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system and the indigenous Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, announced during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Jakarta. The agreements follow talks between Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and mark a major expansion of bilateral defense cooperation.

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

Indonesia signs deals with India for BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missiles and Astra BVRAAM air-to-air missiles

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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Zelenskyy presses Washington to approve Patriot interceptor production licenses after Kyiv strike kills 13 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the US to decide on licenses that would enable local production of Patriot interceptors after a major Russian attack on Kyiv on July 2 killed 13 people. The request puts US licensing timelines and industrial access for air defense directly into the spotlight.

2026-07-02T01:44:14.883140-07:00

Zelenskyy presses Washington to approve Patriot interceptor production licenses after Kyiv strike kills 13

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