Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Mar 17, 2026
Pittsburgh-based Near Earth is flight-testing its modular autonomy system in a Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk.
Mar 16, 2026
The CASIC LY-1 laser weapon, revealed at Beijing’s Victory Day parade, features a larger aperture than the U.S. Navy’s Helios.
Mar 16, 2026
As high-energy lasers become weapons for countering small drones, the technology is on its way to demonstrating the potential to shoot down strategic threats.
Mar 13, 2026
Assessing the the Iran war status is increasingly about who has what in stock.
Mar 06, 2026
Boost-phase missile defense challenges the historic model for space-based interceptors, but a startup is proposing a possible thrust-based solution.
Mar 31, 2026
The BGM-109 Tomahawk still has a long future in the U.S. Navy’s procurement budget, but it could have company.
Mar 31, 2026
Anti-drone missile developer Frankenburg Technologies has signed an agreement with PGZ on potential production of Frankenburg’s weapons in Poland.
Mar 31, 2026
Australian counter-drone specialist DroneShield says it is looking to work with Latvian interceptor-maker Origin Robotics to pursue opportunities to defeat UAS.
Mar 31, 2026
Japan has designated its upgraded Type 12 surface-to-surface missile (SSM) as the Type 25 surface-to-surface guided missile.
Mar 30, 2026
A new variant of a low-cost, air-launched cruise missile quietly entered development for the U.S. Air Force in December.
Mar 30, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry is hunting for technology to defeat fiber-optically controlled drones in the latest in a flurry of counter-UAS initiatives.
Mar 27, 2026
The Indian Air Force can proceed with plans to buy a host of defense equipment.
Mar 26, 2026
European missile manufacturer MBDA plans to “intensify” its production ramp-up in 2026, CEO Eric Beranger says.