Missile Defense

February 09, 2026

Estonia nears decision on which missile defense system to buy

Officials plan to pick an offer this spring, with Patriot, SAMP/T and David's Sling among the likely contenders. Read More

Pentagon taps more than 1,000 companies that could work on Golden Dome

BAE Systems, L3Harris and Elbit America are some firms the Missile Defense Agency selected as potential vendors for a national missile defense shield. Read More

Proposed defense bill would fund Golden Dome, next-gen fighters

The proposed NDAA would authorize $900.6 billion in discretionary defense spending in fiscal 2026, an $8 billion increase over DOD's budget request. Read More

Pentagon counter-drone task force plans Golden Dome link

Data sharing between the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and the Golden Dome project will focus on larger drones, Brig. Gen. Matt Ross said. Read More

Israel’s IAI shoots for land-based, space-based Golden Dome business

The company is jockeying for position with its Arrow-3 technology. Read More

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Israel accelerates production of Iron Dome with US aid money

Funds will come from a U.S. aid package approved by Congress in April 2024 under the Biden administration, totaling at $8.7 billion. Read More

Army air defense modernization must meet today’s threats

Opinion: The Army must leverage its existing contracts and challenge industry partners to develop, procure and deploy an upgraded IBCS as quickly as possible. Read More

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