Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Apr 03, 2026
The role of commercial satellites and Russia’s links to Iran are being scrutinized as the war enters its second month.
Mar 30, 2026
New efforts to field drones rapidly include Drone Dominance scrimmages and an easy-to-use portal on which to order UAS.
Mar 24, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss the increase in projected Golden Dome costs and what the fiscal 2027 Pentagon budget request may tell us about the umbrella program.
Mar 20, 2026
The phones are ringing at defense companies from governments urgently seeking more weapons. Often, they are being put on hold.
Mar 20, 2026
The record-high defense top line is intended to grow aircraft fleets, increase munition buys and bolster missile defenses.
Jun 22, 2026
BAE Systems has lifted the veil on a one-way, low-observable effector called Nyan that has already made its combat debut in Ukraine and is entering service with the British Army.
Jun 22, 2026
A trio of UK manufacturers have been shortlisted to develop long-range missiles for Ukraine’s military to strike Russia.
Jun 19, 2026
BAE Systems says it is seeing global interest from Eurofighter Typhoon operators in the integration of guided rockets for the anti-drone role.
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.