Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

Jul 19, 2024
Listen in as editors unpack why long-range missiles in Europe and deterrence are back on the national security agenda.
Jul 17, 2024
Both the U.S. and European members used the alliance’s latest summit to push new missile initiatives.
Jul 11, 2024
A Pentagon review finds an 81% cost increase, although officials determine the program must continue after being restructured.
Jul 10, 2024
GE Aerospace now boasts a validated propulsion design that will compete for use in a future class of hypersonic missiles and reusable vehicles.
Jun 13, 2024
The agency proposes a major revamp of the U.S. Army’s most advanced theater-level interceptor 16 years after the first battery was activated.
Jul 22, 2024
Boeing on July 22 announced an agreement to explore ways to collaborate with Ukraine’s Antonov on defense programs.
Jul 22, 2024
The Biden administration’s directive to move Ukraine to the front of the line for the interceptors has been understood by other international customers.
Jul 22, 2024
The £6.5 billion ($8.4 billion) contract is known as the Portfolio Management Agreement 2 (PMA2).
Jul 22, 2024
Raytheon UK has carried out the first firings of an anti-uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) laser envisaged for the close protection of troops on the battlefield.
Jul 22, 2024
Israel Aerospace Industries has displayed its air-breathing cruise missile, Wind Demon, at the Farnborough Airshow for the first time.
Jul 21, 2024
Congressional representatives head to Farnborough on the heels of a NATO summit that sought to increase momentum for international co-production of key weapons.
Jul 21, 2024
Ukraine is transitioning to the “correct side of the cost curve” in its ongoing battle to deal with Russian one-way attack UAS, a senior USAF official says.
Jul 20, 2024
Work is underway at MBDA to enable its Spear 3 missiles to work collaboratively in a strike package under its Orchestrike system.