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US clears potential $1.23bn sale of up to 400 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs to Germany for F-35A fleet

The State Department approved a potential $1.23 billion sale of up to 400 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles to Germany for integration with its incoming F-35A fleet, a clearance that pushes RTX's AIM-120 export authorizations past 4,000 this year as Europe boosts beyond-visual-range air-to-air capability.

2025-09-25T12:44:44.240929-07:00

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

Breaking Defense

DoD Weighs Updated Acquisition Strategy for Northrop Grumman LGM-35A Sentinel; Milestone B and EMD Targeted in 2027

2025-09-23T10:32:46.482900-07:00

FlightGlobal

US approves $1.1B sale of 405 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs to Finland; RTX named prime contractor

2025-09-11T01:53:22.246460-07:00

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Aviation Week

U.S. Navy to Solicit Bids Next Fiscal Year for New Surface‑Launched Ballistic and Hypersonic Missile Family The U.S. Navy plans to solicit bids next fiscal year for contracts to begin development of a new family of surface‑launched ballistic and hypersonic missiles, moving the program into a formal acquisition phase focused on ship‑based long‑range strike capabilities.

2025-09-26T15:16:10.002790-07:00

U.S. Navy to Solicit Bids Next Fiscal Year for New Surface‑Launched Ballistic and Hypersonic Missile Family

Reuters

Lockheed Martin pitches THAAD to Europe as nations ramp up missile defence against Russia Lockheed Martin is pitching its THAAD high-altitude missile-defence system to European governments, the company told Handelsblatt, as nations across the continent accelerate defence spending and procurement in response to perceived Russian missile threats. The outreach highlights U.S. contractors targeting expanding European air-defence needs.

2025-09-26T05:52:18.146202-07:00

Lockheed Martin pitches THAAD to Europe as nations ramp up missile defence against Russia

Reuters

US clears potential $1.23bn sale of up to 400 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs to Germany for F-35A fleet The State Department approved a potential $1.23 billion sale of up to 400 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles to Germany for integration with its incoming F-35A fleet, a clearance that pushes RTX's AIM-120 export authorizations past 4,000 this year as Europe boosts beyond-visual-range air-to-air capability.

2025-09-25T12:44:44.240929-07:00

US clears potential $1.23bn sale of up to 400 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs to Germany for F-35A fleet

Reuters

South Korea: North Korea nearing ICBM capable of striking U.S., but re-entry technology not yet mastered South Korea's president said North Korea is in the final stage of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the United States, but Pyongyang has not yet mastered re-entry vehicle technology — a gap that leaves nuclear warhead delivery by ICBM unproven.

2025-09-25T09:44:21.028088-07:00

South Korea: North Korea nearing ICBM capable of striking U.S., but re-entry technology not yet mastered

The War Zone

General Atomics reveals LongShot renderings — F‑15‑launched air‑to‑air missile carrier not meant to be reused General Atomics unveiled LongShot renderings at Air, Space & Cyber 2025 — an air‑launched air‑to‑air missile carrier designed for launch from F‑15s, bombers and cargo aircraft — and said the system is not intended to be operationally reusable. The company also highlighted its YFQ‑42A and reaching 9 million flight hours.

2025-09-24T14:28:24.791533-07:00

General Atomics reveals LongShot renderings — F‑15‑launched air‑to‑air missile carrier not meant to be reused

euro-sd.com

Raytheon completes prototype test of ground‑launched StormBreaker developed in 50 days Raytheon (RTX) has completed a prototype test of a ground‑launched variant of its StormBreaker smart glide bomb after designing, developing and testing the demonstrator in 50 days. Launched from a Mojave Desert range this spring on a commercial off‑the‑shelf rocket motor, the prototype reached roughly 20,000 ft.

2025-09-24T08:35:40.461309-07:00

Raytheon completes prototype test of ground‑launched StormBreaker developed in 50 days

avio.com

Raytheon awards Avio up to $26M to advance Mk 104 dual‑thrust motor as Avio moves toward secondary supplier role Raytheon and Avio USA have executed a purchase order worth up to $26 million to fund continued engineering of the Mk 104 dual‑thrust rocket motor to support the Standard Missile family. The award positions Italy's Avio to become a secondary supplier and expand production capacity to meet rising demand.

2025-09-24T05:33:13.665045-07:00

Raytheon awards Avio up to $26M to advance Mk 104 dual‑thrust motor as Avio moves toward secondary supplier role

Breaking Defense

Air, Space & Cyber Conference puts air dominance, ICBMs and Space Force priorities front and center At the Air, Space & Cyber Conference in National Harbor, service leaders elevated air dominance as a top capability need while day-two sessions homed in on ICBM developments and Space Force priorities — highlighting a joint push for survivable forces, space-enabled sensing and faster acquisition.

2025-09-23T18:12:22.278488-07:00

Air, Space & Cyber Conference puts air dominance, ICBMs and Space Force priorities front and center

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