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Lockheed Martin wins deal for powerful laser weapon

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July 10, 2026

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Lockheed Martin has been tapped by the U.S. Department of War to build the most powerful laser weapon ever packed into a shipping container, a 500-kilowatt system designed to knock cruise missiles and drone swarms out of the sky before they reach American forces or the homeland. The Bethesda, Maryland-based defense giant announced the award []

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The Jerusalem Post

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· Jun 21, 2026

Israeli secret firm works with Germany to replace American Tomahawk missile - report

As the US focuses on replenishing its Tomahawk arsenal used in the Iran war, Germany considers buying missiles from Israel's Covenant Technologies, a secretive firm founded two years ago.

Defence Blog

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· Jun 25, 2026

U.S. spends $35 billion to quadruple THAAD interceptor production

The U.S. government has awarded Lockheed Martin a 35 billion contract to quadruple production of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor, the missile system that forms one of America’s most critical layers of protection against ballistic missile attack, committing to a seven-year procurement that represents one of the largest missile defense contracts in American []

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 3, 2026

US touts regional ‘balance’ in missile sale to Singapore. What does it mean?

Washington has recently approved a proposed US22.3 million sale of additional Hellfire missiles to Singapore, with the US State Department declaring that the transfer and associated arms support “will not alter the basic military balance in the region”. While observers say the sale is a routine purchase by the city state for training and to replenish an advanced arsenal, America’s language on the move signals a broader strategy to strengthen a network of US allies and partners while avoiding...

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Germany gets US approval to buy Tomahawk missiles, Merz says

Germany gets US approval to buy Tomahawk missiles, Merz says

GovCon Wire

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· Jun 25, 2026

Lockheed Martin Secures Potential $35B DOW Contract for THAAD Interceptors

Lockheed Martin has received a potential 35 billion contract to scale THAAD interceptor production The agreement will increase annual THAAD output from 96 to about 400 interceptors over the next seven years The award is among the first multiyear contracts issued under the War Department’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy Lockheed Martin has received a potential 35

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 9, 2026

Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability

BERLIN, July 9 (Reuters) - Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, in a shift from planned U.S. deployments to Germany's own long-range strike capability.Merz told lawmakers he had sealed the deal with the U.S. government on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara, adding that the meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday had exceeded his expectations.

Korea Times News

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· Jul 9, 2026

US approves sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany

US approves sale of Tomahawk missiles to Germany

The Wall Street Journal - Business

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· Jul 3, 2026

U.K., Italian, Japanese Fighter Jet Venture Wins $6.14 Billion Contract

U.K.’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Leonardo and Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries secured a contract funded by the three nations to develop a new stealth fighter jet.

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 8, 2026

Turkey is no ally to entrust with the F-35

Ankara’s record—from hosting Hamas to buying Russian missile systems—raises questions about whether it should receive America’s most advanced fighter jet.

The Hill

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· Jun 25, 2026

Lockheed Martin strikes $35B deal to restock depleted THAAD interceptor stockpile

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to 35 billion to churn out hundreds of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors a year, in an effort to replenish dwindling U.S. munitions stockpiles. Announced Wednesday, the award means Lockheed will receive an initial 842.9 million, according to the Missile Defense Agency...

Bloomberg

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· Jul 6, 2026

Lockheed to Buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 Billion in Sea Push

Lockheed Martin Corp. agreed to buy naval defense business Ultra Maritime, which focuses on submarine detection systems, for 3.45 billion as the US defense giant broadens its undersea weapons portfolio.

EL PAÍS

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· Jun 27, 2026

What is a sixth-generation fighter jet? The US has a decade’s head start on Europe after the collapse of the FCAS project

The American giant Lockheed Martin is selling F-35s in droves, despite the jet’s operational problems, while Boeing is making progress in the development of the F-47

TASS

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· Jul 6, 2026

US wants allies to purchase American weapons — envoy to NATO

Matthew Whitaker added that this will ultimately contribute to peace

Off The Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Trump scores $35B THAAD missile production boost

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to 35 billion over seven years to dramatically expand production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, a move that comes as President Donald Trump pushes to rebuild America’s missile stockpiles following military operations against Iran. The Missile Defense Agency’s undefinitized contract action will allow []...Click to read more

Investing.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany

Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 9, 2026

Germany secures US Tomahawk missile deal at Ankara summit

Germany has reached an agreement with the U.S. to buy Tomahawk medium-range cruise missiles, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday. The deal was struck at the NATO summit in...

BingNews

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· Jul 9, 2026

Défense : Berlin va acquérir des missiles de longue portée américains Tomahawk

Lors du sommet d’Ankara, le chancelier allemand, Friedrich Merz, affirme avoir obtenu l’accord américain pour acheter ces armes dont la portée avoisine les 1 500 kilomètres.

DNyuz

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ukraine says it’s buying 100 Patriot missiles using $1 billion in EU loans

A Patriot missile launcher of the German Armed Forces stands at an airport. Michael Fischer/picture alliance via Getty Images Ukraine says it’s getting a 1 billion loan from the EU to buy 100 Patriot missiles. It’s been desperately trying to procure more interceptors to counter Russia’s growing missile strikes. Roughly 800 to 850 Patriot missiles []

Russia Today

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· Jun 25, 2026

Kalashnikov to supply small arms to India

Russian arms maker Kalashnikov will supply anti-drone shotguns and anti-drone cartridges and pistols to Indian partners Read Full Article at RT.com

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

US Approves Tomahawk Sales to Germany After Initial Reluctance

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Berlin and Washington agreed on Tuesday to a US sale of Tomahawk long-range cruise missiles to Germany, reversing earlier US reluctance and helping close a gap in Germany’s strategic defense as it faces similar capabilities from Belarus and Russia’s Kaliningrad region.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 8, 2026

Carney unveils more defence spending with $800M missile contract at NATO

Canada will turn to the Norwegian company Kongsberg to acquire joint strike missiles to be used by future Royal Canadian Air Force fighter jets, such as the F-35s. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the contract, worth some 800 million, at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where allies are unveiling tens of billions in military-related [] The post Carney unveils more defence spending with 800M missile contract at NATO appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

AzerNews

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· Jul 11, 2026

Pentagon awards contracts for high-power laser weapons to counter drones and cruise missiles

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded contracts to nLIGHT Defense and Lockheed Martin Aculight to develop high-energy laser weapon systems designed to intercept cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), AzerNEWS reports.

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 25, 2026

Why Lockheed Martin Stock Just Popped

Lockheed Martin just added 10 to its annual revenue, but Wall Street doesn't realize it yet.

Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 4, 2026

Russian forces start receiving new ammunition developed to counter Ukrainian UAVs

Russian forces have begun receiving Mnogotochie small-arms ammunition. It was developed to shoot down attack drones.

India TV News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Why Israel's Netanyahu is irked with US signalling sale of F-35s to Turkey | EXPLAINED

The United States (US) has signalled selling the fifth generation F-35 fighter aircraft to Türkiye after President Donald Trump said earlier this week that Washington would lift sanctions on Ankara. The remarks were made by the 80-year-old Republican leader during his visit to Türkiye where he received a warm welcome by his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan.

ABC News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Germany reaches deal with US to buy long-range Tomahawk missiles, Merz says

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced a deal with the United States to buy American-made Tomahawk cruise missiles and station them in Germany

Global News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Turkish president gifts personalized guns to Carney, other NATO leaders

A placard in the gift box says this was the first type of revolver manufactured in Turkey in the 1990s and that the commemorative firearms were made by Turkish firm MKE.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Trump Open to Selling F-35s to ‘Loyal’ Turkey

US President Donald Trump says the US is considering selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, calling it “a great plane” and saying Turkey has been “more loyal than other countries.”

NDTV

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· Jul 13, 2026

Viral Video Captures Moment Russian Helicopter Gun Goes Out Of Control

In this particular video, the gun seems to have been bolted onto a truck bed to serve as a ground-based air-defence weapon to counter drones.

PravdaReport

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· Jul 2, 2026

Does Ukraine Own Domestically Produced Long-Range Missile?

Ukraine may have used a domestically produced long-range missile in combat against Russia for the first time, Bloomberg reports. Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that Russian armed forces had intercepted a long-range operational-tactical missile. The ministry did not disclose additional details regarding the weapon involved. Analysts cited by Bloomberg suggested that Ukraine may have used one of its own missile systems in combat operations for the first time. At the same time, Denis Shtilerman, chief designer and co-owner of the Ukrainian company Fire Point, publicly rejected suggestions that the missile involved was the company's FP-9 system.

The Cradle

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· Jul 10, 2026

Russia in talks with Turkiye over resale of S-400 system to Gulf states

Washington has insisted that removing the Russian-made air defenses is a key condition for any sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara

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