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USAF orders additional 30,000‑lb Massive Ordnance Penetrators from Boeing after Iranian nuclear strikes

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a sole‑source contract and ordered additional 30,000‑lb Massive Ordnance Penetrators following recent strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The guided bombs are designed to penetrate an estimated 200 feet of rock or hardened substrate to destroy underground bunkers and laboratories.

2026-02-13T12:39:25.053832-08:00

The War Zone

USAF to award BAE $145M sole‑source for APKWS (AGR‑20F/FALCO) upgrades to counter Group‑3 UAS

2026-02-13T10:15:59.993437-08:00

Reuters

UK commits £400m+ to long‑range precision and hypersonic missiles, unveils £500m Ukraine air‑defence package

2026-02-13T05:24:38.677184-08:00

European Spaceflight

Hypersonica completes Mach‑6 HS1 test, targets serial production and European strike capability by 2029

2026-02-09T23:07:19.121722-08:00

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USAF orders additional 30,000‑lb Massive Ordnance Penetrators from Boeing after Iranian nuclear strikes The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a sole‑source contract and ordered additional 30,000‑lb Massive Ordnance Penetrators following recent strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The guided bombs are designed to penetrate an estimated 200 feet of rock or hardened substrate to destroy underground bunkers and laboratories.

2026-02-13T12:39:25.053832-08:00

USAF orders additional 30,000‑lb Massive Ordnance Penetrators from Boeing after Iranian nuclear strikes

The War Zone

USAF to award BAE $145M sole‑source for APKWS (AGR‑20F/FALCO) upgrades to counter Group‑3 UAS The Air Force plans a $145 million sole‑source award to BAE Systems to develop component upgrades for the APKWS AGR‑20F (FALCO) rocket, citing the company's unique capability to field fixes against Group‑3 UAS threats in CENTCOM; APKWS II use on F/A‑18, F‑16 and F‑15E underscores demand.

2026-02-13T10:15:59.993437-08:00

USAF to award BAE $145M sole‑source for APKWS (AGR‑20F/FALCO) upgrades to counter Group‑3 UAS

Reuters

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UK commits £400m+ to long‑range precision and hypersonic missiles, unveils £500m Ukraine air‑defence package The UK will spend more than £400 million in the current financial year on long‑range precision and hypersonic weapons and is rolling out a separate £500 million urgent air‑defence package for Ukraine — including £150 million for NATO PURL and 1,000 UK‑produced missiles — with joint development plans involving France, Germany and Italy.

2026-02-13T05:24:38.677184-08:00

UK commits £400m+ to long‑range precision and hypersonic missiles, unveils £500m Ukraine air‑defence package

European Spaceflight

Hypersonica completes Mach‑6 HS1 test, targets serial production and European strike capability by 2029 Anglo‑German startup Hypersonica reported a successful hypersonic flight test in Norway, with the HS1 prototype reaching roughly Mach 6 and built from military‑grade supplier components. The company emerged from stealth and says it aims for HS1 serial production and a sovereign European strike capability by 2029.

2026-02-09T23:07:19.121722-08:00

Hypersonica completes Mach‑6 HS1 test, targets serial production and European strike capability by 2029

Aviation Week

Rafael advances to next round in U.S. Army IFPC Inc 2 Second Interceptor competition Rafael has advanced to the next round of the U.S. Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) Second Interceptor competition, joining Lockheed Martin and a Boeing–Anduril team. The decision follows a more than two‑year Army hunt for a complementary second interceptor for the IFPC Inc 2 launcher.

2026-02-09T08:38:48.277335-08:00

Rafael advances to next round in U.S. Army IFPC Inc 2 Second Interceptor competition

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed unveils Lamprey plug-and-play MMAUV that docks to ships, launches drones and torpedoes Lockheed Martin introduced Lamprey, a plug-and-play Multi‑Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle designed to give U.S. and allied navies a persistent, discreet presence in contested maritime areas. Lamprey can hitch a ride to operating zones, dock with vessels and carry modular payloads—launching aerial drones, decoys and torpedoes.

2026-02-09T06:53:34.148531-08:00

Lockheed unveils Lamprey plug-and-play MMAUV that docks to ships, launches drones and torpedoes

DefenseNews.com

ST Engineering unveils EagleStrike loitering munition and AME‑A514 assault rifle; production targeted early 2027 At Singapore Airshow 2026 ST Engineering revealed the EagleStrike tactical loitering munition—aimed at production in early 2027—and the modular AME‑A514 5.56 mm assault rifle designed for urban warfare, expanding the company's portfolio from vehicles and UAVs into precision strike munitions and small arms.

2026-02-05T07:01:03.086792-08:00

ST Engineering unveils EagleStrike loitering munition and AME‑A514 assault rifle; production targeted early 2027

NASA Spaceflight

Northrop Grumman tests second BAMM!29 2.0 solid-rocket motor under 2025 SMART program Northrop Grumman said it successfully tested the Bombardment Attack Missile Motor 29! 2.0 (BAMM!29 2.0), the second solid-rocket motor fired under its 2025 SMART program. The milestone advances Northrop's rapid-development effort for tactical solid motors and supports ongoing weapon-integration work.

2026-02-04T11:34:24.761344-08:00

Northrop Grumman tests second BAMM!29 2.0 solid-rocket motor under 2025 SMART program

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USAF orders additional 30,000‑lb Massive Ordnance Penetrators from Boeing after Iranian nuclear strikes

USAF to award BAE $145M sole‑source for APKWS (AGR‑20F/FALCO) upgrades to counter Group‑3 UAS

UK commits £400m+ to long‑range precision and hypersonic missiles, unveils £500m Ukraine air‑defence package

Hypersonica completes Mach‑6 HS1 test, targets serial production and European strike capability by 2029

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