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U.S. clears potential $292M FMS for 70 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs to South Korea

The U.S. State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale to South Korea covering 70 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment. The proposed package is valued at $292 million and is intended to enhance South Korea’s air-to-air defense capabilities.

2026-06-11T01:13:27.949362-07:00

FlightGlobal

Kratos to scale Spartan small turbojet engine output to 3,000 units for loitering munitions and cruise missiles

2026-06-11T01:13:26.498907-07:00

The War Zone

Germany’s Cobra 600 jet-powered interceptor drone slings IRIS‑T missiles to extend air-defense battery reach

2026-06-10T09:56:49.007094-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Spire Global teams with Diehl Defence on space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection

2026-06-10T08:08:26.606724-07:00

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FlightGlobal

U.S. clears potential $292M FMS for 70 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs to South Korea The U.S. State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale to South Korea covering 70 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment. The proposed package is valued at $292 million and is intended to enhance South Korea’s air-to-air defense capabilities.

2026-06-11T01:13:27.949362-07:00

U.S. clears potential $292M FMS for 70 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs to South Korea

FlightGlobal

Kratos to scale Spartan small turbojet engine output to 3,000 units for loitering munitions and cruise missiles Kratos Defense & Security is boosting production of its Spartan family of small turbojet engines used on loitering munitions and cruise missiles, targeting up to 3,000 units for one-way attack drones. The ramp is positioned to support rising demand across missile and UAS customers.

2026-06-11T01:13:26.498907-07:00

Kratos to scale Spartan small turbojet engine output to 3,000 units for loitering munitions and cruise missiles

The War Zone

Germany’s Cobra 600 jet-powered interceptor drone slings IRIS‑T missiles to extend air-defense battery reach Cobra 600 is described as a jet-powered interceptor drone that can carry an IRIS‑T surface-to-air missile hundreds of miles from its runway launch point. By extending engagement distance beyond fixed launch sites, the system is positioned as a way to grow the effective coverage of surface-based air-defense batteries.

2026-06-10T09:56:49.007094-07:00

Germany’s Cobra 600 jet-powered interceptor drone slings IRIS‑T missiles to extend air-defense battery reach

The War Zone

Germany’s Cobra 600 Is A Jet Powered Interceptor Drone That Slings An IRIS-T Missile

2026-06-10T09:56:49.007094-07:00

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SpaceNews.com

Spire Global teams with Diehl Defence on space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection Satellite data provider Spire Global signed an MoU with Germany’s Diehl Defence to pursue space-based early warning and reconnaissance, targeting missile-warning and hypersonic threat detection capabilities. The agreement positions Spire’s space-derived intelligence as an input to Diehl’s air-defense and guided-missile systems integration.

2026-06-10T08:08:26.606724-07:00

Spire Global teams with Diehl Defence on space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection

AeroTime

France orders multi-layer ASTER/MICA VL SAMP/T NG air defense, with eight sections scheduled from 2030 France has placed an order for the multi-layer ASTER/MICA VL version of SAMP/T NG, the French Air and Space Force acquisition plan calling for eight system sections. Deliveries are slated to begin in 2030, extending the country’s layered ground-based air and missile defense capability.

2026-06-10T03:26:47.477972-07:00

France orders multi-layer ASTER/MICA VL SAMP/T NG air defense, with eight sections scheduled from 2030

Breaking Defense

France earmarks ~€600M to replace legacy LRU rocket launchers as Lockheed pushes HIMARS France has allocated about €600 million to replace its legacy LRU launchers, according to the coverage. Lockheed Martin is pitching HIMARS into the effort, offering an 18-month timeline, positioning the US-made system against France’s need to refresh long-range fire support capacity.

2026-06-09T23:29:19.628225-07:00

France earmarks ~€600M to replace legacy LRU rocket launchers as Lockheed pushes HIMARS

DefenseNews.com

Pentagon picks preferred low-cost one-way attack drone munitions architecture, enabling multiple drone airframe designs The Pentagon has revealed preferred munitions for one-way attack (loitering kamikaze) drones, emphasizing low-cost payloads designed to be compatible with any drone architecture. Northrop Grumman and multiple startups are among the firms competing to supply these standardized munitions.

2026-06-09T07:15:49.423679-07:00

Pentagon picks preferred low-cost one-way attack drone munitions architecture, enabling multiple drone airframe designs

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U.S. clears potential $292M FMS for 70 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs to South Korea

Kratos to scale Spartan small turbojet engine output to 3,000 units for loitering munitions and cruise missiles

Germany’s Cobra 600 jet-powered interceptor drone slings IRIS‑T missiles to extend air-defense battery reach

Spire Global teams with Diehl Defence on space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection

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