Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Jun 07, 2021
The European missile manufacturer sees opportunities for missile development and consolidation as future fighter programs evolve.
Jun 04, 2021
U.S. Navy cancels JSOW-ER; SM-6 misses target; Brazil’s Air Force may cut KC-390; USAF buys jet for BACN; GA-EMS cross-link contract.
Jun 04, 2021
Four years after entering a prototyping phase, the Pentagon is ready to move an expanding group of hypersonic weapons into production.
May 27, 2021
Russian S-500 production; combatant chief supports tanker retirements; UK chooses U.S. weapon; South Korean missile development.
May 26, 2021
New life extension program for 32-year-old Trident II D5 aims to keep the submarine-launched ballistic missile in the inventory to 2084
Jan 19, 2024
Congressional leaders are planning to increase oversight of the U.S. Air Force’s massive intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) modernization program.
Jan 19, 2024
The UK’s DragonFire laser directed energy demonstration weapon has been tested against aerial targets for the first time.
Jan 19, 2024
The Japan Defense Ministry (JMOD) has signed on to acquire Raytheon RGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles through the Foreign Military Sales process.
Jan 18, 2024
Leonardo has packed more capability into its BriteCloud expendable active decoy, giving it the ability to swap data from the aircraft’s self-protection suite.
Jan 18, 2024
Australia has committed to joining the development program for PrSM Increments 3 and 4, which will see the missile reach a range of around 1,000 km (620 mi.).
Jan 17, 2024
France will provide additional Scalp air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron has declared.
Jan 17, 2024
Emirati defense contractor Edge Group has secured agreements with Turkish UAS manufacturer Baykar to integrate Edge-developed munitions onto Baykar’s UAS.
Jan 16, 2024
The Swan Atlantic was the first in a monthlong string of Houthi attacks using a recently acquired arsenal of anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBM).