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UK and France launch 12-month joint study for Meteor beyond-visual-range missile successor

The UK and France have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin a 12-month joint study into a successor to MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The study will assess future threat environments and define requirements for a next-generation BVR weapon for Typhoon and Rafale fleets.

2026-04-02T03:21:24.464331-07:00

Reuters

Pentagon signs seven‑year framework with Boeing to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production; Lockheed pact runs concurrently

2026-04-01T04:51:59.110748-07:00

AeroTime

US asks Poland to redeploy one Patriot battery and PAC‑3 interceptors to the Middle East

2026-03-31T03:38:34.852025-07:00

The War Zone

Israeli F-16s appear to carry cluster munitions to target Iran's long‑range missile launches

2026-03-30T11:38:31.496634-07:00

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UK and France launch 12-month joint study for Meteor beyond-visual-range missile successor The UK and France have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin a 12-month joint study into a successor to MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile. The study will assess future threat environments and define requirements for a next-generation BVR weapon for Typhoon and Rafale fleets.

2026-04-02T03:21:24.464331-07:00

UK and France launch 12-month joint study for Meteor beyond-visual-range missile successor

New York Times

Iran conflict spotlights LIG Nex1 interceptors’ strong performance at a fraction of U.S. cost South Korea’s LIG Nex1-made missile interceptors are reported to be performing effectively in the Iran conflict while costing only a small fraction of comparable U.S. interceptors, drawing attention to lower-cost alternatives for regional air-defence procurement and potential export opportunities for Seoul’s defence sector.

2026-04-01T21:21:27.909537-07:00

Iran conflict spotlights LIG Nex1 interceptors’ strong performance at a fraction of U.S. cost

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Pentagon signs seven‑year framework with Boeing to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production; Lockheed pact runs concurrently The Defense Department signed a seven‑year framework with Boeing to triple production of seekers for the Patriot PAC‑3 Missile Segment Enhancement, aligning with Lockheed Martin’s parallel agreement to surge all‑up round output. The pacts aim to rapidly expand U.S. missile‑defense inventory and industrial capacity.

2026-04-01T04:51:59.110748-07:00

Pentagon signs seven‑year framework with Boeing to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production; Lockheed pact runs concurrently

AeroTime

US asks Poland to redeploy one Patriot battery and PAC‑3 interceptors to the Middle East The US has reportedly asked Poland informally to redeploy one of its two Patriot air‑defence batteries — including PAC‑3 interceptors — to the Middle East, according to reports. The request would move a key NATO‑grade air‑defence asset out of Poland if approved.

2026-03-31T03:38:34.852025-07:00

US asks Poland to redeploy one Patriot battery and PAC‑3 interceptors to the Middle East

The War Zone

Israeli F-16s appear to carry cluster munitions to target Iran's long‑range missile launches Photographs indicate Israeli F-16s are carrying cluster munitions, weapons likely intended to neuter Iran's ability to launch long‑range ballistic missiles by striking dispersed launch infrastructure and mobile missile units. The observable loadout suggests a focused, anti‑launch role in recent operations.

2026-03-30T11:38:31.496634-07:00

Israeli F-16s appear to carry cluster munitions to target Iran's long‑range missile launches

AeroTime

USAF and Northrop Accelerate Modular Prototype for LGM-35A Sentinel Launch Silo with Utah Test Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have accelerated prototyping and broke ground on a modular launch-silo prototype for the LGM-35A Sentinel at Promontory, Utah, conducting a test of concept to validate a scalable, cost-reducing design as the program targets initial capability in the early 2030s.

2026-03-27T07:35:05.355632-07:00

USAF and Northrop Accelerate Modular Prototype for LGM-35A Sentinel Launch Silo with Utah Test

The War Zone

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet narrowly evades suspected Iranian MANPADS near coast Video circulating in late March 2026 appears to show a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet narrowly avoiding a missile strike while operating near the Iranian coast; the Pentagon denies the jet was downed. The incident highlights the persistent MANPADS threat to low‑altitude strike and patrol missions in the region.

2026-03-26T10:58:12.993117-07:00

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet narrowly evades suspected Iranian MANPADS near coast

AeroTime

Pentagon seeks ~$1.5B to buy interceptors, may divert Ukraine-bound missiles to Middle East The Pentagon is seeking roughly $1.5 billion in reprogramming to buy critical missile interceptors from Lockheed and RTX as combat operations related to Iran deplete US stocks. Officials are weighing diverting interceptors earmarked for NATO’s PURL air‑defence program for Ukraine to meet Middle East demands.

2026-03-26T07:31:30.062613-07:00

Pentagon seeks ~$1.5B to buy interceptors, may divert Ukraine-bound missiles to Middle East

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UK and France launch 12-month joint study for Meteor beyond-visual-range missile successor

Pentagon signs seven‑year framework with Boeing to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production; Lockheed pact runs concurrently

US asks Poland to redeploy one Patriot battery and PAC‑3 interceptors to the Middle East

Israeli F-16s appear to carry cluster munitions to target Iran's long‑range missile launches

News Timeline