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Australia fires first GMLRS rounds made locally under Lockheed Martin licence for HIMARS

Lockheed Martin Australia says Australia has assembled its first GMLRS guided rocket artillery locally, positioning the program as a pillar of the country’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) enterprise. The Australian Defence Department reported initial live firings from M142 HIMARS using domestically produced GMLRS munitions, while Lockheed and Rheinmetall are exploring sustainment options for Australia’s growing HIMARS fleet.

2026-04-14T07:04:20.020732-07:00

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Rheinmetall and Destinus launch JV to mass-produce cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery

2026-04-13T01:24:54.137043-07:00

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UK MoD to begin Skyhammer counter-drone interceptor deliveries from Cambridge Aerospace to counter one-way attack drone threats

2026-04-13T02:39:28.009036-07:00

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U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $4.76B PAC-3 MSE contract to accelerate Patriot interceptor production

2026-04-09T14:39:16.098317-07:00

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Australia fires first GMLRS rounds made locally under Lockheed Martin licence for HIMARS Lockheed Martin Australia says Australia has assembled its first GMLRS guided rocket artillery locally, positioning the program as a pillar of the country’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) enterprise. The Australian Defence Department reported initial live firings from M142 HIMARS using domestically produced GMLRS munitions, while Lockheed and Rheinmetall are exploring sustainment options for Australia’s growing HIMARS fleet.

2026-04-14T07:04:20.020732-07:00

Australia fires first GMLRS rounds made locally under Lockheed Martin licence for HIMARS

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Swiss air force chief: Switzerland “not defense-ready” on ballistic-missile threat as F-35 and Patriot delays mount Switzerland’s air force commander Christian Oppliger said the country has “no answer” to ballistic missile threats and warned that delays affect both the F-35 and Patriot programmes. The assessment underscores gaps in national air and missile defence planning amid worsening regional threats.

2026-04-13T04:57:18.502149-07:00

Swiss air force chief: Switzerland “not defense-ready” on ballistic-missile threat as F-35 and Patriot delays mount

FlightGlobal

UK MoD to begin Skyhammer counter-drone interceptor deliveries from Cambridge Aerospace to counter one-way attack drone threats The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Cambridge Aerospace to deliver Skyhammer counter-drone interceptor missiles and launchers on a rapid schedule, with a first tranche due in May and additional deliveries within the first six months. The system is designed to defeat one-way attack drones, including those linked to Iranian Shahed-type threats.

2026-04-13T02:39:28.009036-07:00

UK MoD to begin Skyhammer counter-drone interceptor deliveries from Cambridge Aerospace to counter one-way attack drone threats

Wall Street Journal

Rheinmetall and Destinus launch JV to mass-produce cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery Rheinmetall and Destinus have agreed to form a joint venture to co-develop and manufacture cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery. The companies say the new entity is aimed at expanding European production of advanced missile technology, with the JV expected to be operational in the near term.

2026-04-13T01:24:54.137043-07:00

Rheinmetall and Destinus launch JV to mass-produce cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery

Wall Street Journal

Rheinmetall and Destinus form a joint venture to scale production of cruise missiles and rocket systems German defense prime Rheinmetall and Netherlands-based Destinus have agreed to establish a joint venture for scalable missile and rocket-system production. The deal signals Rheinmetall’s push to expand industrial capacity and broaden its portfolio of precision strike and missile offerings.

2026-04-13T01:24:54.137043-07:00

Rheinmetall and Destinus form a joint venture to scale production of cruise missiles and rocket systems

Defense Daily

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U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $4.76B PAC-3 MSE contract to accelerate Patriot interceptor production The U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin a $4.7 billion undefinitized/premilinary contract to produce Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors, advancing accelerated output under a contract action described as a key production ramp. Lockheed had targeted raising annual PAC-3 interceptor output from ~600 to 2,000 over seven years.

2026-04-09T14:39:16.098317-07:00

U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $4.76B PAC-3 MSE contract to accelerate Patriot interceptor production

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Eurofighter Typhoon fires APKWS laser‑guided rockets in BAE counter‑UAS trial BAE Systems test‑fired APKWS laser‑guided rockets from a Eurofighter Typhoon at its Warton facility using an RAF test and evaluation aircraft, striking a ground target. The trial demonstrates a low‑cost precision option for air‑to‑air/counter‑UAS engagement and will be followed by further evaluation activity.

2026-04-08T06:31:40.868043-07:00

Eurofighter Typhoon fires APKWS laser‑guided rockets in BAE counter‑UAS trial

Bloomberg

Pentagon proposes $2 billion for Lockheed's classified AIM-260, signaling possible production acceleration The Trump administration's proposed budget includes $2 billion for Lockheed Martin's classified AIM-260 air-to-air missile program, a sizeable boost that, according to Pentagon documents, could accelerate production timelines and increase the likelihood of near-term deployment of the weapon now in development.

2026-04-07T14:12:42.839712-07:00

Pentagon proposes $2 billion for Lockheed's classified AIM-260, signaling possible production acceleration

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Australia fires first GMLRS rounds made locally under Lockheed Martin licence for HIMARS

Rheinmetall and Destinus launch JV to mass-produce cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery

UK MoD to begin Skyhammer counter-drone interceptor deliveries from Cambridge Aerospace to counter one-way attack drone threats

U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $4.76B PAC-3 MSE contract to accelerate Patriot interceptor production

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