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Diehl Defence and Lockheed Martin sign MOU on IRIS-T Aegis integration

Diehl Defence and Lockheed Martin signed an MOU on 18 November 2025 to explore integrating Diehl's IRIS-T missile family into Lockheed's Aegis combat system and MK41/MK70 launchers, extending an earlier Patriot supply tie-up.

Reported Editor-read European Security & Defence, 18 November 2025

What it does not test. It does not commit either company to a contract; Aegis integration remains only under exploration.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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