Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

May 26, 2022
Test flights of Australian-built scramjet-powered drone targets technology for space launch system and hypersonic defense applications.
May 24, 2022
France and Spain have committed to an upgrade that will keep Airbus’ Tiger relevant until the 2050s. However, Germany has yet to follow.
May 12, 2022
Russia blamed for Viasat attack; MQ-9B adds short-takeoff capability; U.S., Japan to study loyal wingman; and Black Hawk sustainment.
May 10, 2022
The war in Ukraine shows that the battlefield has become a harsh environment for helicopters and sweeping airborne maneuvers.
May 03, 2022
Developed for Pegasus air launch, the L-1011­—world’s last operational TriStar—is pivoting to high-speed test and launch vehicle markets.
Mar 11, 2024
The U.S. Army will seek to reduce funding in fiscal 2025 for a hypersonic missile program on the cusp of being fielded as part of an overall $185.9 billion budget proposal.
Mar 11, 2024
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi hailed the milestone event by India’s 26-year-old nuclear weapons program.
Mar 08, 2024
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has unveiled a concept for a new armed UAV at Drone Show Korea 2024.
Mar 07, 2024
The U.S. Air Force wants the Raytheon Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) to transition to production ahead of any tests of the missile.
Mar 06, 2024
Ukrainian forces appear to have used French-supplied Hammer AASM air-launched guided bombs in action, reports from both sides of the frontline have indicated.
Mar 04, 2024
RTAF has released a white paper on new procurement requirements, including fighter replacements, domestically produced munitions and anti-drone technology.
Feb 29, 2024
A long-standing provision in the U.S. code to block investments in retiring weapon systems may negatively impact the ground leg of the nation’s nuclear triad.
Feb 29, 2024
Lockheed Martin’s team has passed another milestone in a competitive design process with Northrop Grumman for the MDA's Next Generation Interceptor program.