Method
Rows appear only when a dated public order, operational-use, testing, service-entry, transfer, delivery, or industrial-pressure signal is already grounded in the live archive and linked to a reusable source.
Tracker 18 v2
Air & Missile Defense
Air & Missile Defense
Procurement & Production Tracker
A focused feed of dated procurement, operational-use, testing, service-entry, delivery, and production signals across reviewed allied and export-reference system families, without pretending the full archive belongs in one flat feed.
Reviewed Comparison Feed
Allied + Export Reference
13 Tracked Signals
8 System Families
12 Customer Lines
5 Layer Buckets
3 Production Expansions
Coverage Frame
The recurring feed follows the public comparison set: allied and export-reference systems with stronger public-source footing. Strategic Aegis architecture and benchmark peers remain separate archive references until a dedicated tracker frame adds real workflow value.
Update Cadence
Event-driven. Add or refresh rows when official orders, operational-use signals, testing milestones, service-entry events, transfers, deliveries, or industrial-pressure signals materially change a reviewed system family.
Normalization Rule
Where batteries, launchers, missiles, radars, and support packages cannot be cleanly normalized, the tracker keeps those fields qualitative instead of forcing fake unit precision.
Change-Log Rule
Do not add rumor, commentary, or undated backlog talk. Add one dated anchor row when a material public order, operational-use, testing, service-entry, delivery, transfer, or pressure signal improves workflow value, and keep the source trail visible on each line.
Comparator Handling
Rows are meant to help compare demand, live-use maturity, service maturity, delivery movement, and pressure across the public comparison set. They do not imply that lower-layer GBAD, upper-tier BMD, strategic Aegis architecture, and benchmark peers belong in one like-for-like ranking.
Last reviewed 2026-07-29
| Date | System | Customer | Prime | Package | Delivery Window | Pressure Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 ORDER | SPYDER Short-Medium Distributed Defense Rafael announced that Romania selected SPYDER and that an initial order had been signed in the prior week; the exact signing date was not disclosed | Romania / Ministry of National Defense | Rafael / ELTA Systems | Rafael announcement dated 2026-06-29: Romania selected SPYDER and an initial order was signed in the prior week; the exact signing date is unpublished
| Rafael announcement date: 2026-06-29. Expected within 36 months of an undisclosed prior-week signing date | A new large European/NATO demand line; the manufacturer release does not establish an annual production-rate commitment. |
| 2026-06-22 DELIVERY | IRIS-T SLM Short-Medium Distributed Defense Diehl announced the handover of the first IRIS-T SLM fire unit to the Estonian Air Force at Ämari Air Base | Estonia / Estonian Air Force | Diehl Defence | Diehl announced handover of the first IRIS-T SLM fire unit to the Estonian Air Force
| Delivered 2026-06-22; no follow-on window stated | A dated Baltic ESSI order-to-handover milestone, not a quoted annual production-rate commitment. |
| 2026-04-30 DELIVERY | Barak MX Area Defense Backbone IAI announced that Israel MOD/SIBAT and IAI delivered Barak MX to the Slovak Air Force; the first battery was being brought into operation, full readiness was then expected in following weeks, and additional components were expected through 2026 | Slovakia / Slovak Air Force | Israel Aerospace Industries / Israel MOD | IAI announced delivery of Barak MX to the Slovak Air Force under the 2024 agreement
| First battery announced 2026-04-30; additional components through 2026; full readiness then expected in coming weeks | Advances the Slovak record from acquisition to observable delivery and readiness activity; it does not establish service entry or full operational capability. |
| 2026-01-29 PRODUCTION | THAAD Upper-Tier BMD Lockheed and the U.S. Department of War announced a framework to raise THAAD interceptor production capacity from 96 to 400 per year; no delivery tranche or award date was stated | United States | Lockheed Martin / Missile Defense Agency | Framework agreement to expand THAAD interceptor output
| Framework capacity target announced January 2026; no delivery tranche or award date published | Lockheed describes a framework capacity target to expand THAAD interceptor production from 96 to 400 per year over seven years. |
| 2025-09-02 TESTING | SPYDER Short-Medium Distributed Defense Czech Army said the first SPYDER battery passed an operational test and entered military trials ahead of fielding | Czech Republic | Rafael / ELTA Systems | First SPYDER battery moved into military trials ahead of Czech fielding
| First battery entered trials in September 2025; fielding remains ahead | Provides a dated first-battery testing milestone in the Czech fielding path for an export-reference system. |
| 2025-04-28 OPERATIONAL USE | SPYDER Short-Medium Distributed Defense Armed Forces of the Philippines said the Philippine Air Force Spyder Air Defense System was used during Balikatan 40-2025 integrated air and missile defense exercise | Philippines | Rafael / ELTA Systems | Philippine Air Force used the SPYDER Air Defense System during Balikatan 40-2025 integrated air and missile defense exercise activity
VERIFIED AFP Balikatan 40-2025 SPYDER use | Operational-use reference recorded in April 2025; procurement and delivery timing are tracked separately in the archive | Adds a dated operational-use anchor for SPYDER, separate from the archive’s Czech delivery and testing milestone. |
| 2025-01-16 PRODUCTION | Iron Dome Point Defense Israel MOD signed first U.S.-aid-funded procurement contract with Rafael to expand Iron Dome interceptor production | Israel | Rafael / Israel MOD | U.S.-aid-funded contract to expand Iron Dome interceptor output
| Not published in linked source reviewed | Israel MOD explicitly states serial production expansion. |
| 2024-12-24 PRODUCTION | Arrow 3 Upper-Tier BMD Israel MOD and IAI signed major deal to expand Arrow 3 interceptor procurement | Israel | Israel Aerospace Industries / Israel MOD | Arrow 3 interceptor procurement expansion
| Not published in linked source reviewed | Official release explicitly frames this as expanded Arrow 3 interceptor procurement pressure. |
| 2024-12-23 ORDER | Barak MX Area Defense Backbone Israel MOD announced a landmark 560 million euro agreement to sell Barak MX to Slovakia | Slovakia | Israel Aerospace Industries / Israel MOD | Landmark Barak MX agreement for Slovakia covering radars, interceptors, and related system equipment
| Implementation active; exact delivery tranches not published in the official release reviewed | Establishes the Slovak acquisition baseline; delivery is tracked separately. |
| 2023-11-30 ORDER | IRIS-T SLM Short-Medium Distributed Defense Latvia signed an order for IRIS-T SLM for approximately EUR 600 million; the manufacturer forecast deliveries from 2026 | Latvia | Diehl Defence | IRIS-T SLM order for Latvian air-defense buildout
VERIFIED Diehl Defence Latvia order | Not published in linked source reviewed | European demand extending beyond the Ukraine emergency channel. |
| 2023-11-12 ORDER | David's Sling Mid-Tier Bridge Layer Israel MOD announced an agreement signed for Finnish procurement and implementation | Finland | Rafael / RTX / Israel MOD | Finnish David's Sling procurement agreement
| Implementation active; exact delivery window not published in linked source reviewed | First export implementation beyond Israel creates a new demand line. |
| 2023-11-07 ORDER | Sky Sabre Short-Medium Distributed Defense MBDA and PGZ signed Narew agreement covering 100+ launchers and 1,000+ CAMM-ER missiles | Poland | MBDA / PGZ | Narew agreement expands Poland's CAMM-family land-defense package
VERIFIED MBDA NAREW project agreement | Program execution underway; exact per-batch window not published in linked release | Large launcher and missile volumes indicate durable serial demand in Europe. |
| 2021-12-06 SERVICE ENTRY | Sky Sabre Short-Medium Distributed Defense UK Ministry of Defence said 16 Regiment was accepting the first Sky Sabre tranche into service | United Kingdom | MBDA UK / Saab | UK MoD said 16 Regiment was accepting the first Sky Sabre tranche into service
VERIFIED UK MoD Sky Sabre launch into service | UK MoD statement published 6 December 2021; it described the first tranche as being accepted into service | Provides a dated service-entry reference for the CAMM-family path alongside later procurement demand. |
ORDER VERIFIED
Rafael announced that Romania selected SPYDER and that an initial order had been signed in the prior week; the exact signing date was not disclosed
Customer
Romania / Ministry of National Defense
Prime
Rafael / ELTA Systems
Package
Rafael announcement dated 2026-06-29: Romania selected SPYDER and an initial order was signed in the prior week; the exact signing date is unpublished
Units
Large number of batteries; not quantified in the manufacturer release reviewed
Interceptors
Quantities not published in the manufacturer release reviewed
Radar / Fire Control
Quantities not published in the manufacturer release reviewed
Delivery Window
Rafael announcement date: 2026-06-29. Expected within 36 months of an undisclosed prior-week signing date
Pressure Signal
A new large European/NATO demand line; the manufacturer release does not establish an annual production-rate commitment.
DELIVERY VERIFIED
Diehl announced the handover of the first IRIS-T SLM fire unit to the Estonian Air Force at Ämari Air Base
Customer
Estonia / Estonian Air Force
Prime
Diehl Defence
Package
Diehl announced handover of the first IRIS-T SLM fire unit to the Estonian Air Force
Units
First fire unit
Interceptors
Quantity not published in the manufacturer release reviewed
Radar / Fire Control
One fire unit includes launcher, radar, and tactical operations centre; quantity not published
Delivery Window
Delivered 2026-06-22; no follow-on window stated
Pressure Signal
A dated Baltic ESSI order-to-handover milestone, not a quoted annual production-rate commitment.
DELIVERY VERIFIED
IAI announced that Israel MOD/SIBAT and IAI delivered Barak MX to the Slovak Air Force; the first battery was being brought into operation, full readiness was then expected in following weeks, and additional components were expected through 2026
Customer
Slovakia / Slovak Air Force
Prime
Israel Aerospace Industries / Israel MOD
Package
IAI announced delivery of Barak MX to the Slovak Air Force under the 2024 agreement
Units
First battery; total battery count not normalized in the official release reviewed
Interceptors
Quantities not published in the official release reviewed
Radar / Fire Control
Quantities not published in the official release reviewed
Delivery Window
First battery announced 2026-04-30; additional components through 2026; full readiness then expected in coming weeks
Pressure Signal
Advances the Slovak record from acquisition to observable delivery and readiness activity; it does not establish service entry or full operational capability.
PRODUCTION VERIFIED
Lockheed and the U.S. Department of War announced a framework to raise THAAD interceptor production capacity from 96 to 400 per year; no delivery tranche or award date was stated
Customer
United States
Prime
Lockheed Martin / Missile Defense Agency
Package
Framework agreement to expand THAAD interceptor output
Units
No battery or launcher quantity published in the linked source reviewed
Interceptors
96 to 400 THAAD interceptors per year over the next seven years (framework capacity target)
Radar / Fire Control
No radar increment described in linked source reviewed
Delivery Window
Framework capacity target announced January 2026; no delivery tranche or award date published
Pressure Signal
Lockheed describes a framework capacity target to expand THAAD interceptor production from 96 to 400 per year over seven years.
TESTING VERIFIED
Czech Army said the first SPYDER battery passed an operational test and entered military trials ahead of fielding
Customer
Czech Republic
Prime
Rafael / ELTA Systems
Package
First SPYDER battery moved into military trials ahead of Czech fielding
Units
First battery
Interceptors
SPYDER-family interceptor mix varies by customer configuration; the linked source does not restate missile quantities
Radar / Fire Control
Battery-level sensor package under test; exact radar configuration is not restated in the linked source reviewed
Delivery Window
First battery entered trials in September 2025; fielding remains ahead
Pressure Signal
Provides a dated first-battery testing milestone in the Czech fielding path for an export-reference system.
OPERATIONAL USE VERIFIED
Armed Forces of the Philippines said the Philippine Air Force Spyder Air Defense System was used during Balikatan 40-2025 integrated air and missile defense exercise
Customer
Philippines
Prime
Rafael / ELTA Systems
Package
Philippine Air Force used the SPYDER Air Defense System during Balikatan 40-2025 integrated air and missile defense exercise activity
Units
Deployed unit count not published in linked source reviewed
Interceptors
SPYDER-family interceptor mix varies by customer configuration; the linked source does not restate missile quantities
Radar / Fire Control
Operational-use report does not restate the deployed radar configuration
Delivery Window
Operational-use reference recorded in April 2025; procurement and delivery timing are tracked separately in the archive
Pressure Signal
Adds a dated operational-use anchor for SPYDER, separate from the archive’s Czech delivery and testing milestone.
PRODUCTION VERIFIED
Israel MOD signed first U.S.-aid-funded procurement contract with Rafael to expand Iron Dome interceptor production
Customer
Israel
Prime
Rafael / Israel MOD
Package
U.S.-aid-funded contract to expand Iron Dome interceptor output
Units
Contract scope not normalized into batteries or launcher counts
Interceptors
Tamir interceptors
Radar / Fire Control
Not separately stated in linked source reviewed
Delivery Window
Not published in linked source reviewed
Pressure Signal
Israel MOD explicitly states serial production expansion.
PRODUCTION VERIFIED
Israel MOD and IAI signed major deal to expand Arrow 3 interceptor procurement
Customer
Israel
Prime
Israel Aerospace Industries / Israel MOD
Package
Arrow 3 interceptor procurement expansion
Units
Interceptor quantities not published in linked source reviewed
Interceptors
Arrow 3 interceptors
Radar / Fire Control
No radar increment described in linked source reviewed
Delivery Window
Not published in linked source reviewed
Pressure Signal
Official release explicitly frames this as expanded Arrow 3 interceptor procurement pressure.
ORDER VERIFIED
Israel MOD announced a landmark 560 million euro agreement to sell Barak MX to Slovakia
Customer
Slovakia
Prime
Israel Aerospace Industries / Israel MOD
Package
Landmark Barak MX agreement for Slovakia covering radars, interceptors, and related system equipment
Units
Exact battery count not normalized in the official release reviewed
Interceptors
Barak MR / LR / ER mix not separated in the official release reviewed
Radar / Fire Control
IAI / ELTA radar package; exact sensor selection not published in the official release reviewed
Delivery Window
Implementation active; exact delivery tranches not published in the official release reviewed
Pressure Signal
Establishes the Slovak acquisition baseline; delivery is tracked separately.
ORDER VERIFIED
Latvia signed an order for IRIS-T SLM for approximately EUR 600 million; the manufacturer forecast deliveries from 2026
Customer
Latvia
Prime
Diehl Defence
Package
IRIS-T SLM order for Latvian air-defense buildout
Units
System quantity not normalized in linked source reviewed
Interceptors
IRIS-T SLM missiles
Radar / Fire Control
TRML-4D family in published system architecture
Delivery Window
Not published in linked source reviewed
Pressure Signal
European demand extending beyond the Ukraine emergency channel.
ORDER VERIFIED
Israel MOD announced an agreement signed for Finnish procurement and implementation
Customer
Finland
Prime
Rafael / RTX / Israel MOD
Package
Finnish David's Sling procurement agreement
Units
Public source reviewed does not normalize battery count
Interceptors
Stunner / SkyCeptor family
Radar / Fire Control
AESA multi-mission radar package
Delivery Window
Implementation active; exact delivery window not published in linked source reviewed
Pressure Signal
First export implementation beyond Israel creates a new demand line.
ORDER VERIFIED
MBDA and PGZ signed Narew agreement covering 100+ launchers and 1,000+ CAMM-ER missiles
Customer
Poland
Prime
MBDA / PGZ
Package
Narew agreement expands Poland's CAMM-family land-defense package
Units
100+ launchers
Interceptors
1,000+ CAMM-ER missiles
Radar / Fire Control
Not normalized in linked release
Delivery Window
Program execution underway; exact per-batch window not published in linked release
Pressure Signal
Large launcher and missile volumes indicate durable serial demand in Europe.
SERVICE ENTRY VERIFIED
UK Ministry of Defence said 16 Regiment was accepting the first Sky Sabre tranche into service
Customer
United Kingdom
Prime
MBDA UK / Saab
Package
UK MoD said 16 Regiment was accepting the first Sky Sabre tranche into service
Units
First tranche; exact battery count not published in linked source reviewed
Interceptors
CAMM
Radar / Fire Control
Saab Giraffe AMB 3D radar in UK Sky Sabre configuration
Delivery Window
UK MoD statement published 6 December 2021; it described the first tranche as being accepted into service
Pressure Signal
Provides a dated service-entry reference for the CAMM-family path alongside later procurement demand.