missiles

Sep- 2026 -

29 September

Sea

The PNS Hangor attack submarine. Photo: Pakistan Navy

Pakistan’s First Chinese-Built Hangor Submarine Completes Maiden Live Fire

The Pakistan Navy has completed an anti-ship cruise missile launch from its first Hangor-class attack submarine during the vessel’s maiden live-fire test in the North Arabian Sea.

28 September

Arms

Anduril Founder Palmer Luckey presents the Barracuda missile to Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs. Photo: Edgars Rinkēvičs via X

Rojoef Manuel

Latvia Eyes Barracuda Missiles From Anduril

Latvia has announced its intent to procure the Barracuda family of jet-powered cruise missiles from US defense contractor Anduril Industries.

15 September

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

EDGE, Safran to Build Sovereign Missile Propulsion Systems in Brazil

EDGE Group has signed an agreement with Safran to establish solid rocket motor development and production capabilities in Brazil.

10 September

Arms

Propulsion Innovation Center in Elkton, Maryland

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Scales Missile Output With New Maryland Hub

Northrop Grumman has inaugurated a manufacturing facility in Elkton, Maryland, expanding its solid rocket motor and hypersonic propulsion capacity to meet rising missile demand.

10 September

Arms

A U.S. Army M1265A1 Stryker from Alpha Battery, 6th battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, aims its XM 914 30 mm cannon at an MQM-170 Outlaw drone during the anti-air defense portion of Table VI iterations as part of a crew qualification gunnery, at Dalton Mountain Multi-Use Range on Fort Cavazos, TX, Oct. 14, 2024. Crew qualifications verify the lethality and effectiveness of a unit's crews and their ability to efficiently complete engagements with their vehicle’s weapons systems.

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Plans Missile and Drone Defense Guns for Foreign Bases

The US Air Force is seeking industry proposals for ground-based, medium-caliber gun systems to enhance the missile and drone defense capabilities of its overseas installations.

3 September

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Japan Explores Underwater-Launched Hypersonic Missiles

Japan is on the hunt for a new class of hypersonic guided missiles that can be launched from platforms operating beneath the sea.

3 September

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

From Sea to Sky: Japan Turns Anti-Ship Missile Into Supersonic Aerial Interceptor

Japan is converting one of its anti-ship missiles into an air-to-air munition that can travel ultra long ranges, transforming it from a naval asset into a supersonic aerial interceptor.

Aug- 2026 -

10 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Place First AIM-260 Missile Order Under $500M+ Deal

Canberra is committing nearly $520.1 million to arm the Royal Australian Air Force with the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.

4 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Thailand Eyes Ship-Sinking BrahMos Supersonic Missiles From India

Thailand is exploring procurement of the anti-ship variant of India's homegrown BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s maritime deterrence.

Jul- 2026 -

23 July

Air

Christine Casimiro

Embraer, Anduril to Arm C-390 Transport Aircraft With Barracuda Missile

The C-390 Millennium transport aircraft could soon gain its first offensive strike capability, following an agreement between Embraer and Anduril made at the Farnborough Airshow.

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