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Systems to counter missiles and drones take centre stage at US defence expo

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Choi, S. H. (2026, October 13). Systems to counter missiles and drones take centre stage at US defence expo. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/us/science-technology/article/3370663/systems-counter-missiles-and-drones-take-centre-stage-us-defence-expo?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-13 · by Seong Hyeon Choi

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At the recent AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, major defense contractors displayed their latest missile and drone countermeasures technology amid growing concerns over aerial threats. The event highlighted systems such as Lockheed Martin’s ER GMLRS and PrSM missiles, which are designed to be launched from its Himars multiple rocket launcher system. This year's focus reflects the increased importance of air and missile defense in modern warfare, particularly given current conflicts and depleted military missile stocks.
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At the recent Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, major defense contractors showcased their latest missile systems and technologies to counter aerial threats. The event, one of the largest ground-based weapons shows in the US, highlighted advancements like Lockheed Martin's Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS), Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), and High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars). This emphasis reflects growing concerns about missile defense, driven by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as reports of depleted US military missile stockpiles from operations against Iran.

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Narrative

Lockheed Martin, one of the world’s largest defence contractors, had its latest advanced missile systems on show – the Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) and Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), launched from its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars), a light multiple rocket launcher.
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2026-10-13 · South China Morning Post
Systems to counter missiles and drones take centre stage at US defence expo · assertive framing

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As missiles and drones take a bigger role in modern warfare, major defence contractors gathered in Washington this week to showcase their latest advances in the technologies – and systems to counter them. asserted
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The three-day Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, which opened on Monday, is one of the largest ground-based weapons shows in the US. asserted
which → open → US
This year there was a strong emphasis on air and missile defence systems, reflecting growing concern about how to counter aerial threats as conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East rage on, and following reports that the US military’s missile stockpiles have been badly depleted by its war on Iran. asserted
stockpiles → be → Iran
Lockheed Martin, one of the world’s largest defence contractors, had its latest advanced missile systems on show – the Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) and Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), launched from its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars), a light multiple rocket launcher. asserted
Martin → have → System
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