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Oct- 2025 -

2 October

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kacey Johnson, a weapons load crew member assigned to the 122nd Fighter Wing, Indiana Air National Guard, installs an AGM-65 Maverick missile on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during Red Flag 21-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Feb. 4, 2021.

US Clears South Korea’s Request for AGM-65G2 Maverick Missiles

South Korea is ramping up its strike capabilities as the US State Department cleared a potential $34-million foreign military sale of RTX-manufactured AGM-65G2 Maverick tactical missiles.

Sep- 2025 -

18 September

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Taiwan Debuts First Missile Built With US Arms Partner

Taiwan has unveiled its first missile developed with a US defense company and planned for local production, highlighting closer ties with Washington amid rising China tensions.

12 September

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

MBDA Unmasks One-Way Effector, Rapid-Strike Missiles at DSEI 2025

MBDA has brought a packed slate of new defense systems to this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International convention in London.

11 September

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $1B Missile Sale to Finland

The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $1.07 billion sale of advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to NATO ally Finland, which shares a long border with Russia.

4 September

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China Unveils ‘Most Powerful’ Laser Weapon Yet, Signals Naval Role

China has revealed its new LY-1 high-power laser weapon during its biggest military victory day parade yet in Beijing, marking the system’s first official appearance.

4 September

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Secures Record $9.8B Deal to Build Nearly 2,000 PAC-3 Missiles

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8-billion contract to produce almost 2,000 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors and associated hardware.

1 September

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Inspects New Missiles Before China Trip

North Korean leader inspected the country's new missile production line before his visit to China to attend Beijing's massive military parade.

Aug- 2025 -

30 August

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $825M Missile Sale to Ukraine

The United States announced the approval of an $825 million sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition air-launched missiles to Ukraine

28 August

Americas

Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system launched from a ground vehicle

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Demos Spike NLOS for US Army Mobile, Long-Range Missile Program

Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated the Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system for the US Army as part of a deal to develop and test a precision-guided missile system prototype.

26 August

Arms