Missiles

US signs deal to boost output of parts for Patriot, THAAD interceptor systems

The US Defense Department signed a deal with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to boost production of missile-interceptor components.

THAAD missile defense battery
OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.

401st Brigade ends eight-month southern Lebanon mission after destroying 1,200 Hezbollah sites

A projectile fired from Iran toward Israel is intercepted over Amman on June 13, 2025. Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike in the evening on June 13.

‘Exactly what Iran intended’: Some Jordanians buckle under missile pressure, demand US withdrawal

Military equipment targeted at an unknown location, during what US CENTCOM says are strikes on Iran, in this video screengrab released July 20.

Trump announces 'historic' Hamas disarmament deal as US-Iran tensions grow


'There is no ceasefire in cyberspace': Ex-8200 officer on Israel's invisible war with Iran

Julia Kogan Ehrlich, a cybersecurity executive and former IDF intelligence officer, says the war with Iran did not end in June. It simply moved to a battlefield most Israelis never see.

 Iran's cyber war on Israel never stopped: Julia Kogan Ehrlich shares her expertise on the JPost sits down with podcast.

China submarine launch signals growing threat across western Pacific - analysis

China's test firing of the missile armed with a dummy warhead drew criticism from regional powers, with the US saying it was an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in the Pacific Ocean.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Type 052D guided-missile destroyer Nanning sails into Victoria Harbour for a visit celebrating the 29th anniversary of the former British colony's handover to Chinese rule, in Hong Kong, China, July 2, 2026.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, Huckabee confirms Israeli intel on Trump assassination plot

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for Khamenei • US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

US imposes new Tehran-tied sanctions as Qatari mediators visit Iran to deescalate regional tensions

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • US, Iran technical teams to reportedly meet in Pakistan on Saturday • Saudi crown prince speaks to Trump on issues involving Iran, Hormuz

A ship sails off the coast of Ajman on July 10, 2026.

US says China gave only hours' notice before submarine missile test

"The test occurred amid China’s rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup and is of great concern to the region," the official added.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy frigate Hengyang (568) is seen past a PLA Navy ensign as it sails through Victoria Harbour during its arrival in Hong Kong for a five-day visit on July 2, 2026.

Can the cycle of US, Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz be stopped? - analysis

While the US and Iran continue to trade strikes after the Memorandum of Understanding, the question of an easy solution comes down to military advantages in the Gulf region.

Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 10, 2026.

Trump says he doesn't want to 'waste his time' negotiating with Iran after overnight strikes

"When you have a ceasefire and Iran is basically violating the ceasefire, I think it is totally crucial that the US forcefully react," said NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

US in talks on Europe missile co-production, maintenance of Patriot missiles, source says

If implemented, both projects could free up capacity at Raytheon and Lockheed Martin factories in the United States and enable the US defense giants to ramp up production at home.

Taiwan’s Patriot air defense system is deployed during a July 2025 drill

Turkey's new Somalia spaceport doubles as missile range, threatening Israel - report

The facility is only designed to accommodate systems with a range of up to 2,000 km., placing Israel outside of reach; Somaliland, militarily supported by Israel, is within the projected range.

Turkish military ship arrives in Mogadishu within the scope of the agreement signed between the governments of Somalia and Turkiye in the fields of defense and economy, in Mogadishu, Somalia on April 23, 2024

Houthis claim missiles forced Saudi warplane from Yemeni airspace amid weapons testing

The Houthis warned Saudi Arabia against further incursions and threatened to target Saudi airports and other vital interests. 

A Houthi protester with a poster of Ali Khamenei demonstrates amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 6, 2026