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Jul- 2025 -

9 July

Air

A rare and tense moment as Iranian and Israeli missiles strike each other's territory.

Israel Refines Arrow Air Defense System After Every Iranian Attack: IAI Chief

Israel’s homegrown Arrow ballistic missile shield has been receiving improvements with each deployment in the country’s conflict with Iran, according to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).

4 July

Air

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Rojoef Manuel

Ukrainian Intel Chief Says Russian Pantsir Missile Defense System Fielded in N. Korea

Ukraine has claimed that North Korea is currently operating Russian-provided Pantsir-S1 defense systems to secure its airspace.

3 July

Arms

A target missile was launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Kauai, Hawaii during Flight Test Standard Missile-45. The USS JOHN FINN (DDG-113) detected and tracked the target missile with its onboard AN/SPY-1 radar using the Aegis Baseline 9.C2 weapon system. Upon acquiring and tracking the target, the ship launched an SM-3 Block IIA guided missile which intercepted the target.

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Secures Up to $3B for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth up to $2.97 billion to extend its role as the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Combat Systems Engineering Agent.

May- 2025 -

28 May

Air

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office. Photo: The White House

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says ‘Golden Dome’ Free for Canada — If It Joins US

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Canada could join his proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system for free — but only if it becomes part of the United States.

27 May

Americas

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Says US Missile Shield Plans Risk ‘Nuclear War’ in Space

North Korea slammed US President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile shield plan as a "very dangerous" threat that could spark nuclear war in space.

9 May

Americas

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia, China Slam Trump’s Plan for ‘Iron Dome’ Missile Shield

Russia and China on Thursday slammed US President Donald Trump's plan for an Iron Dome-like missile defense system as "deeply destabilizing," saying it risked turning space into a "battlefield."

6 May

Americas