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US approves $16.5B emergency arms package for UAE, Kuwait and Jordan; majority to UAE

The US State Department approved $16.5 billion in emergency arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan, with the UAE receiving the largest share. Packages cover ballistic missile‑defence radars, a $1.86 billion F‑16 weapons package, potential AIM‑120 AMRAAMs, counter‑drone systems and spare parts.

2026-03-20T00:29:25.116006-07:00

Bloomberg

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile

2026-03-19T14:12:30.884783-07:00

DefenseNews.com

Lockheed's PrSM Increment 2 completes first flight test, demonstrates moving‑target anti‑ship capability

2026-03-18T16:49:25.634799-07:00

Aviation Week

U.S. Army says it is weeks from fielding first Long Range Hypersonic Weapon battery

2026-03-17T15:49:45.571867-07:00

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US approves $16.5B emergency arms package for UAE, Kuwait and Jordan; majority to UAE The US State Department approved $16.5 billion in emergency arms sales to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Jordan, with the UAE receiving the largest share. Packages cover ballistic missile‑defence radars, a $1.86 billion F‑16 weapons package, potential AIM‑120 AMRAAMs, counter‑drone systems and spare parts.

2026-03-20T00:29:25.116006-07:00

US approves $16.5B emergency arms package for UAE, Kuwait and Jordan; majority to UAE

Bloomberg

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile The Pentagon's testing office says it lacks sufficient flight-test data to determine the combat effectiveness of the US's first hypersonic missile, and does not expect enough information until early next year — a further sign the United States is struggling to match China and Russia in fielding the capability.

2026-03-19T14:12:30.884783-07:00

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile

FlightGlobal

UK orders additional Thales Martlet missiles as counter-drone demand surges The UK Ministry of Defence has placed another order for Thales' Martlet lightweight multirole missile after demand surged for air-launched counter-drone weapons amid the Middle East conflict. The contract boosts UK stocks of small, helicopter- and light‑aircraft‑launched missiles for defeating small UAS and short‑range aerial threats.

2026-03-19T04:19:33.502591-07:00

UK orders additional Thales Martlet missiles as counter-drone demand surges

DefenseNews.com

Lockheed's PrSM Increment 2 completes first flight test, demonstrates moving‑target anti‑ship capability On March 12, 2026 Lockheed Martin completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, validating a new multi‑mode seeker and the ability to engage moving maritime targets during a 350‑km flight. The anti‑ship variant is progressing rapidly through initial tests with significant investment behind it.

2026-03-18T16:49:25.634799-07:00

Lockheed's PrSM Increment 2 completes first flight test, demonstrates moving‑target anti‑ship capability

DefenseNews.com

Elbit to fit high‑power directed‑energy lasers on Israeli fighter jets and helicopters Elbit Systems announced during its 2025 financial presentation it will develop and integrate high‑power directed‑energy laser weapons for the Israeli Air Force, targeting installation on fighter jets and military helicopters. The disclosure signals a new phase in Elbit's laser R&D, moving efforts toward airborne platforms.

2026-03-18T04:29:49.498482-07:00

Elbit to fit high‑power directed‑energy lasers on Israeli fighter jets and helicopters

Aviation Week

U.S. Army says it is weeks from fielding first Long Range Hypersonic Weapon battery The U.S. Army says it is weeks from fielding the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), with senior officials calling the service “very close” to operationalizing its first hypersonic battery. That claim contrasts with recent Pentagon assessments that more testing is needed before deployment.

2026-03-17T15:49:45.571867-07:00

U.S. Army says it is weeks from fielding first Long Range Hypersonic Weapon battery

SpaceNews.com

Pentagon’s ‘Golden Dome’ Estimate Jumps to $185B as Space-Based Defenses Expand The Pentagon has increased its Golden Dome cost estimate by $10 billion to $185 billion to add space-based missile-tracking and hypersonic-defense elements, prompting Lockheed, RTX and Northrop to accelerate work. Program leadership says external projections overstate the scale of cost growth and are fundamentally flawed.

2026-03-17T11:47:23.494561-07:00

Pentagon’s ‘Golden Dome’ Estimate Jumps to $185B as Space-Based Defenses Expand

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Operation Epic Fury: 6,000+ combat flights, carrier surge and Space Force EW escalate strikes on Iran Centcom says Operation Epic Fury has generated more than 6,000 combat flights and destroyed over 100 Iranian naval vessels as U.S. aircraft carriers surge nearby. Centcom footage highlights Space Force electronic-warfare support while missile-defense interceptors and Israeli F‑35I strikes (about 200 targets) shape the campaign.

2026-03-16T03:18:51.187780-07:00

Operation Epic Fury: 6,000+ combat flights, carrier surge and Space Force EW escalate strikes on Iran

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US approves $16.5B emergency arms package for UAE, Kuwait and Jordan; majority to UAE

Pentagon testing office: insufficient data to assess combat effectiveness of first U.S. hypersonic missile

Lockheed's PrSM Increment 2 completes first flight test, demonstrates moving‑target anti‑ship capability

U.S. Army says it is weeks from fielding first Long Range Hypersonic Weapon battery

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