Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Jun 18, 2023
Elbit Systems has unveiled the Nano SPEAR, a radio-frequency countermeasure dispensed like a passive chaff system but which functions like an active decoy.
Jun 13, 2023
Eric Beranger talks to Aviation Week about how the company is adapting to customer demands for more stocks and nimbler development cycles.
Jun 12, 2023
Plan to feature new long-range munitions and vertical-takeoff-and-landing systems as part of a long-term approach that looks to cut traditional squadrons.
May 22, 2023
With an eye on China, Tokyo ramps up ambitions for selling military equipment abroad.
May 18, 2023
The new Storm Shadows in Ukraine’s inventory likely will prompt Russia to reconsider siting of high-value targets, logistics hubs and air defense systems.
Apr 21, 2026
Thales expects the Iran war to drive long-term air defense demand, while noting air travel disruptions could be a headwind for commercial aviation activities.
Apr 20, 2026
Boeing demonstrated a turbojet-powered GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM-LR) for the U.S. Navy in early April.
Apr 20, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has launched market research for the Family of Affordable Mass Missiles-Beyond Adversary’s Reach (FAMM-BAR).
Apr 17, 2026
Official photos reveal a distinct similarity to the Zone 5 Technologies Rusty Dagger.
Apr 17, 2026
The U.S. Air Force kicked off testing for the Anduril YFQ-44A prototypes assigned to the Experimental Operations Unit to help learn tactics and procedures for a new class of Collaborative Combat Aircraft now in development.
Apr 16, 2026
Vice President and General Manager of Spectral Solutions, Paul Wloszek talks to Aviation Week TV about growing space threats.
Apr 16, 2026
The French Defense Ministry plans to introduce a counter-drone capability using laser-guided rockets on the Dassault Rafale by the summer.
Apr 16, 2026
Australia has outlined new aerospace capability priorities in its updated National Defense Strategy, including air-launched hypersonic weapons.