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Air And Missile Defence

Air and missile defence appears in 2.4% of current coverage, up from 2.0%, across 23 unique stories from 3 sources.

2.4%

share of coverage

Previously 2.0% · +0.4 points

23

unique stories

3

independent sources

7

real-world actions

Movement over time

Share of coverage

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DateAir and missile defence
January 12, 20262.0% · +0.0 points · 1 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
January 19, 20260.0% · -2.0 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
January 26, 20260.0% · +0.0 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
February 2, 20260.0% · +0.0 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
February 9, 20260.0% · +0.0 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
February 16, 20260.0% · +0.0 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
February 23, 20260.0% · +0.0 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
March 2, 20260.0% · +0.0 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
March 9, 20261.5% · +1.5 points · 1 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
March 16, 20260.0% · -1.5 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
March 23, 20260.0% · +0.0 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
March 30, 20260.0% · +0.0 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
April 6, 20260.0% · +0.0 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
April 13, 20261.2% · +1.2 points · 1 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
April 20, 20262.7% · +1.5 points · 2 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
April 27, 20260.0% · -2.7 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
May 4, 20260.0% · +0.0 points · 0 stories · 0 sources · 0 actions
May 11, 20263.3% · +3.3 points · 9 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
May 18, 20261.5% · -1.8 points · 4 stories · 3 sources · 0 actions
May 25, 20262.4% · +0.9 points · 6 stories · 2 sources · 1 actions
June 1, 20262.0% · -0.4 points · 5 stories · 1 sources · 0 actions
June 8, 20261.6% · -0.4 points · 4 stories · 3 sources · 2 actions
June 15, 20262.8% · +1.2 points · 7 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
June 22, 20262.7% · -0.1 points · 7 stories · 2 sources · 0 actions
June 29, 20262.9% · +0.2 points · 7 stories · 3 sources · 3 actions
July 6, 20261.1% · -1.8 points · 3 stories · 1 sources · 1 actions
July 13, 20264.0% · +2.8 points · 4 stories · 2 sources · 3 actions
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DateSignalWhat happenedAction type
July 14, 2026Air and missile defenceBuying activityBuying activity
July 14, 2026Air and missile defenceAnnouncementAnnouncement
July 13, 2026Air and missile defenceBuying activityBuying activity
July 6, 2026Air and missile defenceBuying activityBuying activity
July 1, 2026Air and missile defenceContract awardedContract awarded

Why now

Air and missile defence appears in 2.4% of current coverage, up from 2.0%, across 23 unique stories from 3 sources.

Why it matters

This can affect capability priorities, procurement demand, industrial capacity, and operational readiness.

What to watch

Watch for named buyers, funding, contracts, trials, deployments, policy changes, and repeated independent reporting tied to Air and missile defence.

Evidence

Important announcements and sources

  1. Jul 14, 2026Canada starting from 28th placeThe IcebreakerEditor’s Notes: Thanks to the team at Reaction Dynamics for a tour of the factory floor last week in Montreal, and to LGen Molstad and the VCAA for hosting a terrific roundtable on defence capital in Calgary; big congrats to COVE [ http
  2. Jul 14, 2026Europe goes big on deep-strike, aircraft purchasesBreaking Defense EuropeA weekly roundup of top developments from across the region. Breaking Defense: Europe The Honeywell HGuide i700 MEMS IMU (
  3. Jul 14, 2026Reditus readies first launch of its re-entry vehicle/hypersonic targetBreaking Defense DailyToday's top news. TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 Intelligent. In command. In control. (
  4. Jul 1, 2026Overland AI lands Pentagon contract to produce autonomous ground vehicles for Marine CorpsDefenseScoopOverland AI lands Pentagon contract to produce autonomous ground vehicles for Marine Corps The company's AGVs will provide resupply for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System. Read the full story.
  5. Jun 30, 2026Canada's spy agency goes offensiveThe IcebreakerEditor’s Note: Congratulations to Greypoint Industries — the team that took home top prize at Canada’s first-ever Defence Tech Hackathon last year, which we were proud to host here at The Icebreaker. Jordan and the rest of the crew have now earned a spot in Y Combinator. From an Arctic-sovereignty idea built in a single weekend to one of the most competitive accelerat