Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Mar 14, 2025
The president’s vision of a comprehensive homeland defense system faces questions over how the project should be led in development and commanded in operations.
Mar 06, 2025
A recent bid protest and government report have heightened scrutiny of the Space Development Agency’s rapid acquisition model.
Feb 21, 2025
A new kind of air vehicle is entering the U.S. military arsenal, capable of performing several roles including strike, reconnaissance and target decoy duties.
Feb 10, 2025
Researchers appeal for new aerial gunnery requirements to unlock development of hypersonic ammunition.
Jan 31, 2025
A new executive order seeks to bolster national security by reviving and expanding a massive space- and ground-based missile defense system.
May 15, 2026
A missile resembling the AIM-260 is spotted on a Navy F/A-18F, advancing U.S. air-to-air capabilities.
May 15, 2026
The British Army narrows its search for an autonomous Apache wingman, with four companies advancing in Project NYX to deliver operational capability by 2030.
May 13, 2026
Pentagon plans to buy 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles and 500 hypersonic missiles annually, expanding its industrial base and accelerating procurement timelines.
May 13, 2026
Multiple modifications made by Russia to improve the lethality and survivability of the Kh-101cruise missile against air defenses have achieved only limited success.
May 13, 2026
InAir prepares first drone deliveries for South Korea Army.
May 13, 2026
Australia selects PteroDynamics Transwing P4 for naval logistics, marking its first export and advancing autonomous systems for maritime operations.
May 13, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has ordered a batch of one-way attack drones and support services from Aevex, according to the U.S. company which has supplied thousands of similar systems to Ukraine.
May 13, 2026
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance program is expanding to include the acquisition of recoverable “bomber” types of uncrewed aircraft systems.