Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Dec 21, 2022
From hypersonic strike missiles to sixth-generation combat aircraft, the next waves in military aviation technology moved closer in 2022.
Nov 17, 2022
How the Pentagon’s rush to field counters to Chinese and Russian hypersonic weapons has been frustrated by compressed testing schedules.
Nov 11, 2022
Ukraine will need Western combat aircraft to resecure its skies against Russia, an examination of the air war over Ukraine concludes.
Nov 08, 2022
China’s Pterodactyl; Spirit’s secret production shop to open; U.S. GBSD under pressure; and Pacific military exercises pick up.
Nov 03, 2022
TA-0 flight data matched predictions, sets up initial drop test before high-speed flight with first reusable Talon in early 2023.
Dec 10, 2025
Kratos is looking at was to operationalize its hypersonic systems developed for testing.
Dec 10, 2025
Bidders looking to vie for the UK Defense Ministry’s Project Nightfall ballistic missile development have until Dec. 18 to raise their hands.
Dec 10, 2025
AeroVironment should secure deals for its P550 vertical-takeoff-and-landing uncrewed system from abroad within the next six months, CEO Wahid Nawabi says.
Dec 09, 2025
Muon Space will harness its multispectral imaging payload for the Space Development Agency’s missile warning/missile tracking constellation.
Dec 09, 2025
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force have conducted the first air-to-air live-fire test of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, with the CCA firing an AIM-120 Amraam.
Dec 08, 2025
Lockheed Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hadrian to help increase production of parts for several missile systems.
Dec 08, 2025
The U.S. Space Force is seeking prototype proposals for space-based interceptors.
Dec 08, 2025
South Korea has approved a KRW65.8 trillion ($45 billion) defense budget for 2026, a 7.5% year-on-year increase.