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Anduril and Raytheon complete AFRL‑contracted static‑fire of Highly Loaded Grain SRM for air‑to‑air missiles

Anduril Industries and Raytheon (an RTX business) completed an AFRL‑contracted static‑fire test of a Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) solid rocket motor intended for air‑to‑air weapon systems. HLG architecture enables larger propellant volumes, higher specific impulse and tailored thrust profiles to extend engagement ranges by hundreds of kilometres.

2025-10-08T23:32:48.308931-07:00

Aviation Week

Pratt & Whitney developing 500–1,800 lbf scalable turbofan family for CCAs, cruise missiles and small jets

2025-09-22T04:07:33.446961-07:00

Defense Daily

U.S. Army awards RTX $5.04B, eight‑year contract for Coyote counter‑drone interceptors and launchers

2025-09-29T14:36:37.503597-07:00

FlightGlobal

Royal Navy declares MBDA Sea Venom operational for Wildcat helicopters

2025-10-02T04:04:15.721448-07:00

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National Defense

Report urges a dedicated 'weapons czar' as ex-officials push Pentagon to accelerate hypersonics to counter China, Russia A new report recommends a dedicated 'weapons czar' to centralize oversight of the U.S. hypersonics enterprise and fix coordination shortfalls, while former defense officials are urging the Pentagon to rapidly scale production and procurement to match China and Russia's growing hypersonic capabilities.

2025-10-09T15:57:46.394840-07:00

Report urges a dedicated 'weapons czar' as ex-officials push Pentagon to accelerate hypersonics to counter China, Russia

The War Zone

Northrop to flight‑test Lumberjack jet‑powered modular missile from XQ‑58 Valkyrie next year Northrop Grumman plans air‑launched flight tests next year of Lumberjack, a jet‑powered modular missile to be carried by the XQ‑58 Valkyrie. Lumberjack can also eject and dispense its own small munitions, combining sustained powered flight with on‑demand submunition deployment for flexible strike profiles.

2025-10-09T14:19:04.486817-07:00

Northrop to flight‑test Lumberjack jet‑powered modular missile from XQ‑58 Valkyrie next year

FlightGlobal

Anduril and Raytheon complete AFRL‑contracted static‑fire of Highly Loaded Grain SRM for air‑to‑air missiles Anduril Industries and Raytheon (an RTX business) completed an AFRL‑contracted static‑fire test of a Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) solid rocket motor intended for air‑to‑air weapon systems. HLG architecture enables larger propellant volumes, higher specific impulse and tailored thrust profiles to extend engagement ranges by hundreds of kilometres.

2025-10-08T23:32:48.308931-07:00

Anduril and Raytheon complete AFRL‑contracted static‑fire of Highly Loaded Grain SRM for air‑to‑air missiles

Economic Times

US lists Pakistan for AIM-120 AMRAAMs; $41M Pentagon order likely backs upgrades, not new missiles Washington has listed Pakistan as a recipient in a modified Pentagon contract for Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAMs, a $41M line item that reporting indicates funds upgrades and sustainment rather than new-build missile deliveries; a separate $11.2M obsolescence-management order reinforces a maintenance focus.

2025-10-08T19:40:03.164151-07:00

US lists Pakistan for AIM-120 AMRAAMs; $41M Pentagon order likely backs upgrades, not new missiles

AeroTime

Trump Conditions Tomahawk Cruise Missile Transfer to Ukraine on Assurances of Use President Trump said the U.S. will supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine but is seeking clear assurances from Kyiv on how the weapons would be used before approving the transfer. Moscow warned the move would constitute "a new stage of escalation" in the conflict.

2025-10-07T02:08:12.602298-07:00

Trump Conditions Tomahawk Cruise Missile Transfer to Ukraine on Assurances of Use

The War Zone

North Korea unveils Hwasong‑11Ma at Pyongyang arms expo; hypersonic capability questioned North Korea unveiled the Hwasong‑11Ma, a hypersonic‑glide‑vehicle variant of its Hwasong‑11 short‑range tactical ballistic missile, at a Pyongyang arms expo. State media claims hypersonic performance, but analysts caution the regime may not have mastered the flight, guidance and re‑entry technologies needed for operational capability.

2025-10-06T12:23:24.321958-07:00

North Korea unveils Hwasong‑11Ma at Pyongyang arms expo; hypersonic capability questioned

Shephard Media

US Army awards $982M contract for Hero-120 loitering munitions amid surge in demand The US Army awarded a $982 million contract to procure Hero-120 loitering munitions, each fitted with a 4.5 kg multi-purpose warhead optimised against armoured targets. The system is manufactured in the U.S. by Mistral in partnership with Israel’s Uvision as operational demand rises.

2025-10-06T01:48:46.880154-07:00

US Army awards $982M contract for Hero-120 loitering munitions amid surge in demand

The Aviationist

General Electric demonstrates solid‑fuel and dual‑mode ramjet engines for hypersonic missiles General Electric demonstrated solid‑fuel and dual‑mode ramjet engines for hypersonic missile applications, marking rapid progress in ramjet propulsion as the U.S. increases funding for hypersonics. The tests signal accelerating maturity of propulsion options—both SFRJ and DMRJ—for future tactical and strategic missile programs.

2025-10-04T13:16:43.263357-07:00

General Electric demonstrates solid‑fuel and dual‑mode ramjet engines for hypersonic missiles

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