Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

Jul 28, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Jul 27, 2023
The country is developing a three-pronged strategy to accelerate the development of hypersonic missiles.
Jul 24, 2023
U.S.-led training highlights how air operations must change to prepare for a potential conflict in the region.
Jul 20, 2023
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory space camera is inspired by a hunting dragonfly.
Jul 11, 2023
Initial success in protecting airborne defense platforms can be leveraged to improve maintenance and readiness.
Jun 04, 2024
Leonardo Helicopters’ Polish affiliate, PZL-Swidnik, has opened a production line on which AW149 battlefield support rotorcraft will be built for Poland.
Jun 04, 2024
The U.S. Air Force conducted the first of two planned intercontinental ballistic missile tests this week—firing a Minuteman III with one reentry vehicle.
Jun 03, 2024
DIU announced June 3 that it has awarded contracts to Anduril, Integrated Solutions for Systems Inc., Leidos Dynetics and Zone 5 Technologies.
May 31, 2024
The aid includes “a high number of” IRIS-T SLM surface-to-air interceptors, German defense minister Boris Pistorius says.
May 31, 2024
Japan’s defense acquisition agency ATLA says it has struck an agreement with authorities in France and Germany to explore railgun technology.
May 31, 2024
The Netherlands has declared its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet ready to take on the dual-capable aircraft (DCA) nuclear mission from the F-16.
May 30, 2024
The 4,000-lb.-thrust Draper has now amassed more than 50 hot fire tests.
May 29, 2024
Germany is looking to place a top-up order for Patriot air-and-missile defense systems.