The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are preparing to receive the Iron Beam laser interceptor system by the end of this month, a …
Missile Defense
- Global News
Golden Dome Advances: Space Force Awards Initial Space-Based Interceptor Contracts
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readThe U.S. Space Force (USSF) awarded the first batch of prototype contracts under the Golden Dome missile-defense initiative. The contracts — structured …
- Military & OrdnanceConventional Weapons & Modernization
Japan Sends PAC-3 Interceptors to U.S. for Patriot Stockpile Rebuild
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readJapan Deploys PAC-3 Missiles to the U.S. for Patriot Stockpile Support Japan has dispatched its first batch of PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced Capability-3) …
- Global News
Israel Accelerates Iron Dome Production Using U.S. Aid Package
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readJerusalem — Israel is rapidly scaling up production of its Iron Dome missile defense system utilizing billions of dollars in U.S. aid, …
- Cyber & Space DefenseMissile Defense Systems
Russia’s S-500 “Prometheus” Air-Defense System Claimed to Threaten F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readWhat Is Happening: Russia’s S-500 Threat to U.S. Stealth Jets Russia is promoting its S-500 “Prometheus” air-defense system as capable of targeting …
- Military & OrdnanceHypersonic Weapons
How Hypersonic Missiles Achieve Hypersonic Speed: Inside U.S. Hypersonic Missile Programs and New Advances in Hypersonic Flight
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readThe Race for Hypersonic Speed Hypersonic missiles—defined by their ability to sustain hypersonic speed beyond Mach 5—have become one of the most …
- Cyber & Space DefenseMissile Defense Systems
Lockheed Martin’s Golden Dome Missile Defense System Debuts as New AI-Driven Homeland Shield
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readLockheed Martin has formally unveiled its Golden Dome Missile Defense System, a next-generation homeland protection network designed to counter the accelerating threat …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Trump Pushes for $1 Trillion Defense Budget Milestone as Shutdown Pressures Pentagon Programs
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced plans to pursue America’s first $1 trillion defense budget during remarks this week in Washington, marking …
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USS Ted Stevens Completes Sea Trials with Advanced SPY-6 Radar, Marking New Era in U.S. Naval Defense
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readUSS Ted Stevens (DDG-128) Completes Sea Trials with SPY-6 Radar The future U.S. Navy destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128) has successfully completed …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
Army Achieves Breakthrough in Cruise Missile Intercepts with IBCS System
by TeamDefenseWatch 4 minutes readOn October 2, 2025, U.S. Army units at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico successfully intercepted two maneuvering cruise missile targets in …