Keywords: Missile defense


Northrop Grumman wins $4.8 billion US Army contract for laser missile defense systems

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman Systems a contract worth more than $4.8 billion to manufacture advanced infrared countermeasure systems designed to protect military aircraft from heat-seeking missiles. The contract, issued on an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity basis,......

US Golden Dome project faces questions over cost, technology and strategic impact

The United States is moving ahead with its ambitious Golden Dome missile-defense project, presenting the system as a necessary response to an increasingly complex range of threats. However, the scale of the investment and the technical challenges involved have raised questions over whether the program......

War in Ukraine: Zelensky denounces Russian escalation and calls for international response

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Moscow of strengthening its ballistic capabilities as new Russian strikes have resulted in at least 13 deaths in Ukraine. From Paris, the Ukrainian leader calls on his partners to enhance the missile defense capabilities of his country. Another Night of......

Pentagon signs agreements to expand THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 missile production

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced new agreements with defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman aimed at significantly increasing the production capacity of missile interceptors used in the THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 air and missile defense systems. According to the Pentagon,......

Report says US missile stockpiles could constrain Trump’s options for further action against Iran

US military officials reportedly warned President Donald Trump that declining stocks of certain missiles could limit Washington’s ability to sustain a potential escalation against Iran, according to US media reports. The assessment was reportedly presented to Trump by General Dan Caine, chairman......

U.S. says it intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles targeting American forces in the Middle East

The United States military announced that it successfully intercepted a series of Iranian ballistic missiles launched toward American forces stationed in the Middle East, marking another escalation in regional tensions despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. According to a statement issued by the U.S. Central......

Pentagon Announces Successful Live Test of “Golden Dome” Defense System

The United States Department of Defense has announced the successful completion of the first live operational test of the “Golden Dome” missile defense system, marking a significant milestone in the development of a next-generation national security shield. According to Defense Secretary......

Israel deploys Iron Beam laser system to UAE amid Iran attacks

Israel has deployed its laser-based air defense system to the United Arab Emirates to help counter sustained missile and drone attacks launched by Iran, marking a significant escalation in regional military cooperation. The move underscores deepening security ties between Israel and Gulf partners following......

Kuwait reports attacks as refinery and power facility hit

Kuwait said on Friday that it had come under missile and drone attacks, as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. The announcement comes more than a month into a regional conflict that has increasingly drawn in Gulf countries. According to official statements, Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted......