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Australia whips together a hybrid air defense weapon

Australia Tests Hybrid Air Defense System Using SM-2

Australia tested a prototype land-based air defense system during Exercise Taipan Strike 2026.
The system combined an SM-2 missile, a trailer-mounted launcher, virtualized Aegis software and a CEA Technologies radar.
The approach could offer Australia a modular alternative to buying a more expensive fully packaged air defense system.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 23, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Destinus unveils new counter-rocket interceptor - Breaking Defense

Destinus targets Europe’s air-defense gap with Vorexon interceptor

Destinus unveiled the Vorexon ground-based interceptor at the Farnborough Airshow.
The company says the system is designed to counter artillery rockets and glide bombs while protecting high-value military infrastructure.
Destinus targets operational testing in 2027 and mass production in 2028.
The pitch centers on lowering the cost of interception in conflicts shaped by high-volume strikes.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 21, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Israel’s IAI unveils ‘Hypnosis’ system for confusing enemy drone swarms

IAI Unveils ‘Hypnosis’ Counter-Drone Swarm System

IAI unveiled Hypnosis, a soft-kill system designed to jam and spoof drone guidance and control signals.
The company says the system uses mobile stations deployed around a defended area.
The launch reflects growing demand for defenses against swarm attacks that can overwhelm conventional interceptors.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 20, 2026·via defensenews.com

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PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector Is Lockheed's New Low-Cost Patriot Interceptor

Lockheed pitches cheaper Patriot interceptor as demand rises

Lockheed Martin introduced PAC-3 ACE as a lower-cost Patriot interceptor.
The company says the missile costs less than half as much as PAC-3 MSE.
PAC-3 ACE is meant to complement higher-end interceptors, not replace them.
The program is also being pitched as a way to expand allied production capacity.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 20, 2026·via twz.com

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Lockheed Martin announces cheaper Patriot interceptor missile

Lockheed unveils lower-cost Patriot interceptor as drone defense economics tighten

Lockheed Martin introduced the PAC-3 ACE at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow.
The company says the new interceptor will cost less than half as much as the PAC-3 MSE.
The move responds to growing concern over using multimillion-dollar interceptors against far cheaper drones and missiles.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 20, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Pentagon's Ability To Supply Ukraine With More Patriot Interceptors Questioned By Congress (Updated)

Senate pressures Pentagon on Patriot missile supply for Ukraine

The Senate Armed Services Committee directed the Pentagon to report on Patriot interceptor availability and production.
Lawmakers are weighing Ukraine support against U.S. readiness and broader allied demand.
Public uncertainty about Ukraine’s remaining stockpile underscores the pressure on missile supply chains.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 18, 2026·via twz.com

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Thales upgrades its laser guided rocket with new LiDAR sensor to target drones - Breaking Defense

Thales adds LiDAR sensor to anti-drone guided rocket

Thales launched a new LGR275 Proxy rocket with a LiDAR proximity sensor.
The upgrade is intended specifically for counter-drone missions.
Thales Belgium expects guided rocket production to reach 20,000 units annually by 2028.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 15, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Pentagon's Plans To Track Aircraft From Orbit Accelerated With New $4B SpaceX Deal

Space Force accelerates orbital aircraft-tracking push with $4.16 billion SpaceX award

The Space Force awarded SpaceX $4.16 billion for space-based airborne target tracking.
Officials say an early operational capability could reach orbit by 2028.
The effort supports a longer-term Pentagon shift from aircraft-based to space-based tracking.

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DT Editorial Team·May 30, 2026·via twz.com

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Sweden selects French FDI frigates from Naval Group - Breaking Defense

Sweden picks French FDI frigates in its biggest defense acquisition in decades

Sweden selected Naval Group’s FDI frigates for four future Luleå-class ships.
Officials said the purchase will sharply boost Swedish air-defense capability, including ballistic missile interception.
The decision is Sweden’s largest defense acquisition since the early 1980s.

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DT Editorial Team·May 19, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Six key takeaways about Iran’s missiles, two months into the war - Breaking Defense

Iran Missile Barrages Highlight Air Defense Strengths and Stockpile Risks

Israel reportedly intercepted close to 90% of about 650 medium-range ballistic missiles.
The conflict has shown layered missile defense can sharply reduce casualties.
The campaign also highlights the risk that defenders may deplete interceptor inventories faster than attackers exhaust missile stocks.

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DT Editorial Team·May 13, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Israel delivers Tamir interceptors to US Marine Corps for MRIC program - Breaking Defense

Israel Delivers First Tamir Interceptors for US Marine Corps MRIC Air Defense Units

Israel and Rafael delivered the first batch of Tamir interceptors for the Marines’ MRIC program.
MRIC combines a truck-mounted launcher with CAC2S, battle management, and the AN/TPS-80 radar.
The delivery supports the buildup of the first operational MRIC platoon for expeditionary air defense.

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DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Belgian defense minister meeting with firms lined up for slice of $1.3B counter-drone pie - Breaking Defense

Belgium Opens a $1.3 Billion Counter-Drone Competition

Belgium formally released a €1.1 billion counter-drone tender on April 21.
Interested firms include BAE Systems, Shield AI, Anduril, Saab, and Hensoldt.
The package is intended to combine active and passive measures over a 10-year term.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Marine requirement for lightweight counter-drone tech to be released in coming months - Breaking Defense

Marine Corps moves toward a formal requirement for wearable counter-drone systems

The Marine Corps expects a formal requirement for wearable counter-drone systems within months.
Current systems were fielded under urgent need and are not well integrated.
The service wants small-unit counter-UAS tools connected to a broader air and missile defense picture.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Evidence Of Ukraine Using AIM-120C-8 Missiles Emerges

Wreckage Suggests Ukraine Is Using Advanced AIM-120C-8 Missiles

Wreckage imagery appears to identify an AIM-120C-8 missile used by Ukraine.
The variant is more advanced than earlier AIM-120A/B models previously known to be supplied.
Ukraine can employ AMRAAMs from both F-16 fighters and NASAMS launchers.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via twz.com

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In first, Ukrainian unmanned vessel launches interceptor to knock out Shahed drone

Ukraine’s sea drone interceptor points to a new layer in coastal air defense

Ukraine says it achieved a first by launching an interceptor drone from an unmanned surface vessel against a Shahed.
The tactic could extend air defense outward over the Black Sea approach routes used in attacks.
Its larger value is in adding a cheaper defensive layer to a costly drone war.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via defensenews.com

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In a first, Ukraine's drone force launches interceptor drone from USV to destroy Shahed - Breaking Defense

Ukraine says it has downed a Shahed using an interceptor drone launched from an unmanned surface vessel

Ukraine says it used an interceptor drone launched from an unmanned surface vessel to destroy a Russian Shahed UAV.
The reported kill suggests a new sea-air integration model that could add a mobile defensive layer against long-range drone attacks.
Analysts say the tactic could complicate Russian operations if Ukraine can scale it and integrate it with broader air-defense networks.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Production Of AH-64 Apache's New Counter-Drone Cannon Shell Ammunition Ramping-Up

Army Accelerates Apache Counter-Drone Ammunition as Battlefield Air Defense Evolves

The Army wants a fivefold production increase for XM1225 APEX rounds used by AH-64 Apaches.
The proximity-detonating ammunition is intended to improve the helicopter’s counter-drone role.
The rounds reportedly require little extra crew training because their ballistics resemble existing ammunition.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via twz.com

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Australia refines its defense strategy and investment plan

Australia sharpens its defense strategy with more money, more missiles, and a wider view of security

Australia updated its National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program.
The plan adds billions in spending and targets 3% of GDP by 2033-34.
The strategy expands national defense to include civil, fuel, and economic security.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Raytheon secures $3.7B deal with Ukraine for German-funded Patriot interceptors - Breaking Defense

Germany-Backed Patriot Missile Deal Gives Ukraine a New Air-Defense Lifeline

Raytheon signed a $3.7 billion contract to supply Ukraine with PAC-2 GEM-T Patriot interceptors.
Germany will fund the package and also finance additional IRIS-T launcher supplies.
Missile quantities and delivery timing were not disclosed, but the deal underscores the priority of Ukrainian air defense.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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US military eyes high-energy ‘laser dome’ for domestic air defense

FAA and Pentagon clear path for border laser-drone defenses after safety review

Defense News reports a new FAA-DoD safety agreement covering laser use against drones.
The review followed two February incidents that led to airspace shutdowns in Texas.
The safety assessment said the systems do not present undue risk to passenger aircraft.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via defensenews.com

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