{
  "id": 14112383,
  "title": "Systems to counter missiles and drones take centre stage at US defence expo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/systems-to-counter-missiles-and-drones-take-centre-stage-at-us",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T04:00:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/us/science-technology/article/3370663/systems-counter-missiles-and-drones-take-centre-stage-us-defence-expo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, a major defence expo in Washington, recently highlighted the increasing importance of air and missile defence systems in modern warfare. Lockheed Martin, one of the world’s largest defence contractors, showcased its latest advanced missile systems, including the ER GMLRS and PrSM, as well as its air and missile defence systems, such as the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) and Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD). The highlight of the expo was the introduction of the new PAC-3 Edge, an upgraded version of the PAC-3 MSE, which incorporates advanced features like a new seeker, upgraded flight controls, and a multi-pulse rocket motor. These enhancements are expected to improve the interceptor's ability to counter advanced threats, such as hypersonic missiles, at longer ranges and higher altitudes. The introduction of the PAC-3 Edge comes amid concerns over depleted US military munitions stockpiles, particularly following the ongoing war in Iran, which has depleted over half of the pre-war inventory for key munitions like the PrSM, SM-3, THAAD, and Patriot missiles.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Systems to counter missiles and drones take centre stage at US defence expo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/systems-to-counter-missiles-and-drones-take-centre-stage-at-us-14117599",
        "published": "2026-10-13T04:00:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}