Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Jul 10, 2024
GE Aerospace now boasts a validated propulsion design that will compete for use in a future class of hypersonic missiles and reusable vehicles.
Jun 13, 2024
The agency proposes a major revamp of the U.S. Army’s most advanced theater-level interceptor 16 years after the first battery was activated.
Jun 13, 2024
Following multiple failed attempts, the agency says airborne laser technology has evolved enough to deserve another shot.
May 20, 2024
As Europe faces multiple potential axes of attack, more European countries might need to reconsider their ground-based air defense plans.
May 17, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Mar 31, 2026
Japan has designated its upgraded Type 12 surface-to-surface missile (SSM) as the Type 25 surface-to-surface guided missile.
Mar 30, 2026
A new variant of a low-cost, air-launched cruise missile quietly entered development for the U.S. Air Force in December.
Mar 30, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry is hunting for technology to defeat fiber-optically controlled drones in the latest in a flurry of counter-UAS initiatives.
Mar 27, 2026
The Indian Air Force can proceed with plans to buy a host of defense equipment.
Mar 26, 2026
European missile manufacturer MBDA plans to “intensify” its production ramp-up in 2026, CEO Eric Beranger says.
Mar 26, 2026
Washington has given the green light to a potential sale to Japan of a test support package for its Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) program.
Mar 26, 2026
Taiwan is targeting a 2027 introduction for an upgraded version of its Tien Chien II beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, following several years of testing.
Mar 25, 2026
The character of Iranian drone and missile barrages on Middle East countries since Feb. 28 may reflect lessons from Russian attacks on Ukraine.