The United States and allied military forces will upgrade their missile defense capabilities under a new $944 million contract awarded to Lockheed Martin, for production and delivery of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors and launcher modification kits for the U.S. Army, Romania and other foreign customers. The PAC-3 is a high-velocity interceptor that defends against incoming threats, including tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft. Building on the combat-proven PAC-3, the PAC-3 MSE uses a two-pulse solid rocket motor that increases altitude and range to defeat evolving threats. PAC-3 currently provides missile defense capabilities for the U.S., Germany, Kuwait, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and others.
DefenseTech Weekly Brief
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This edition of the DefenseTech Brief covers the week of April 21-27, 2025, a period marked by significant developments across multiple defense technology domains. Key highlights include the US Army's critical decision to move...
DefenseTech Brief | April 21, 2025
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This week’s DefenseTech Brief captures a defense landscape in flux—driven by urgent needs for missile defense, advanced autonomy, and sovereign production capabilities. Across domains and continents, governments and industries are accelerating the integration of...
Moving Forward With Golden Dome for America Missile Defense Initiative
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This article is part of our weekly DefenseTech Brief.
A significant new defense initiative, dubbed "Golden Dome for America," was launched on January 27 by President Donald Trump via an executive order, aiming to develop...
Controp: Defining Clarity with End-to-End EO/IR Solutions
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Founded in the late 1980s, Controp has evolved from a boutique electro-optical house to a global provider of integrated EO/IR solutions. Leveraging advanced optics, sophisticated stabilization, and AI-driven analytics, the company’s “Defining Clarity” ethos shapes a new era of defense capabilities, offering enhanced situational awareness for air, land, and maritime operations.
An Overview of Vietnam Defence 2024
Vietnam Defence 2024 showcased the country’s military modernization, defense industry growth, and shift from Russian arms dependency. With key exhibitors from the U.S., Israel, Europe, and Asia, the event highlighted naval defense, air force upgrades, UAVs, and cyber warfare. Israel featured SPYDER air defense and Heron UAVs, while Russia, China, and Iran promoted missile and drone technologies. The exhibition reinforced Vietnam’s commitment to self-reliance, strategic autonomy, and regional security, positioning it as a rising defense player in Southeast Asia.