The U.S. Army plans to adapt its XM913 50mm chain gun for counter-UAS, with new ammunition and systems showcased at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium.

Raytheon on Aug. 10 announced that it received a $745 million contract for its Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptor as part of the Pentagon’s broad push to increase its stock of air defenses.

DARPA is preparing to launch a new demonstrator program for a “revolutionary” hypersonic cruise missile, telling industry that the agency is seeking radical advances in speed, range and possibly altitude.

UK air defense startup Cambridge Aerospace has secured an extra $300 million investment to support its growth and manufacturing capabilities.

The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered a new vehicle-mounted high-power microwave system from Epirus for point defense from drones as the Pentagon continues to expand its defensive systems for deployed troops.

Inside the company's shift from reacting to threats to getting ahead of them

The U.S. Army has opened a new website to make reserving space on its test ranges as easy as grabbing a table at a restaurant.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.