Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

May 22, 2025
A May 20 announcement in the Oval Office marks the first step in moving the Golden Dome initiative for air and missile defense into reality at a record pace.
May 15, 2025
Stratolaunch is shifting its focus to its 747 launch platform after successful repeat flights of the first autonomous, fully reusable hypersonic test aircraft.
May 15, 2025
Tekever plans to grow UAS ecosystem and test sites through £400 million Overmatch investment plan in the UK.
May 08, 2025
Some 22 ships from 10 NATO navies will face attacks from subsonic, supersonic and ballistic missiles in wargames off the northwest coast of Scotland.
May 02, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Jun 24, 2026
Lockheed Martin will build thousands of long-range missile interceptors under a $35.3 billion contract awarded by the Pentagon on June 24.
Jun 24, 2026
A key weapon against large attack drones needs an upgrade with an all-weather, active seeker, the Defense Innovation Unit says.
Jun 24, 2026
The Swiss government has resumed payments to the U.S. for the FMS buy of RTX Patriot air and missile defense systems to avoid a ripple effect on other deals.
Jun 24, 2026
Lockheed Martin unveiled a concept for a hypersonic glide body designed for lower costs and high rates of production on June 24.
Jun 22, 2026
Canada has formally signed an agreement to acquire Australia's over-the-horizon radar technology, marking Australia's largest-ever defense export program.
Jun 22, 2026
BAE Systems has lifted the veil on a one-way, low-observable effector called Nyan that has already made its combat debut in Ukraine and is entering service with the British Army.
Jun 22, 2026
A trio of UK manufacturers have been shortlisted to develop long-range missiles for Ukraine’s military to strike Russia.
Jun 19, 2026
BAE Systems says it is seeing global interest from Eurofighter Typhoon operators in the integration of guided rockets for the anti-drone role.