Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
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.
Jan 31, 2025
After President Trump signed an executive order for “Iron Dome for America,” editors discuss how an idea that dates back to the Cold War could take shape today.
Jan 17, 2025
Survivability and increased standoff head the list of priorities for long-term Air Force modernization.
Jan 16, 2025
Boeing F-15s are getting anti-ship standoff weapons as the Air Force looks to use machine learning to improve tracking of targets at sea.
Dec 20, 2024
Modernization was in the forefront, with orders for advanced fighters, uncrewed combat aircraft development and a first appearance of China’s latest combat jet.
Jun 19, 2026
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace and Thales have agreed to integrate the Chunmoo family of guided rockets and missiles with Thales' X-Fire launcher.
Jun 18, 2026
MBDA’s Diamond Loitering Munition Cements UAE Ties
Jun 18, 2026
Six European countries that have embarked on a joint effort to meet critical deep strike capability gaps have formalized their plans.
Jun 18, 2026
MBDA and its partner Fly-R have agreed to develop the Diamond loitering attack munition in the United Arab Emirates.
Jun 18, 2026
The Finnish government has given the go-ahead for the country’s Defense Forces Logistics Command to procure RTX GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II munitions to equip its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As.
Jun 18, 2026
Rheinmetall and Destinus plan to accelerate the fielding of the 2,000-km-class (1,080 nm.) Ruta Block 3 cruise missile as part of the brewing partnership.
Jun 17, 2026
Ukraine still needs a MALE uncrewed aircraft system to loiter in domestic airspace and shoot down incoming Russian attack drones and glide bombs, a co-owner of Ukrainian attack drone and missile-maker Fire Point says.
Jun 16, 2026
France Picks MBDA-Safran Team For Rocket System