U.S. Army air defenders are facing the largest air and missile defense fight in the nation’s history, and lessons both in the Middle East and other conflicts are driving a strategy rethink.

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) will provide a 3D-woven, composite aeroshell for the Lockheed Martin Next Generation Glide Body (NXGB), Lockheed announced on Aug. 10.

Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies on Aug. 10 announced that they had completed a successful test for of the second stage solid rocket motor for the Next Generation Interceptor program.

The U.S. Army plans to adapt its XM913 50mm chain gun for counter-UAS, with new ammunition and systems showcased at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium.

Raytheon on Aug. 10 announced that it received a $745 million contract for its Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptor as part of the Pentagon’s broad push to increase its stock of air defenses.

DARPA is preparing to launch a new demonstrator program for a “revolutionary” hypersonic cruise missile, telling industry that the agency is seeking radical advances in speed, range and possibly altitude.

UK air defense startup Cambridge Aerospace has secured an extra $300 million investment to support its growth and manufacturing capabilities.

The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered a new vehicle-mounted high-power microwave system from Epirus for point defense from drones as the Pentagon continues to expand its defensive systems for deployed troops.