Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Apr 23, 2026
In a battlespace unrecognizable from when the war began in 2022, Ukraine’s adaptations appear to be outpacing the Russian invaders.
Apr 23, 2026
Several new programs have arisen to drive low-cost munitions into service more quickly and at higher volumes than ever before.
Apr 17, 2026
Air Force leaders say on-orbit data proves space-based moving target indication works amid new contracts and a $7 billion push to field new satellites rapidly.
Apr 16, 2026
Vice President and General Manager of Spectral Solutions, Paul Wloszek talks to Aviation Week TV about growing space threats.
Apr 10, 2026
The Trump administration has unveiled a $1.5 trillion defense spending proposal for fiscal 2027, marking a substantial long-term increase in military funding.
Jul 22, 2026
The U.S. Navy has picked CoAspire’s Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile-Extended Range for a new program aimed at quickly delivering low-cost missiles to foreign partners.
Jul 22, 2026
BAE Systems compressed 18 months of work to develop a low-cost anti-drone capability for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon into just 42 days, the company has revealed.
Jul 21, 2026
MBDA is launching low-rate production of the Spear 3 mini cruise missile after a series of successful flight trials.
Jul 21, 2026
Northrop Grumman is spending money to fix software bugs that have plagued the development schedule for two new anti-radiation missiles.
Jul 21, 2026
Embraer is considering adding a missile-launch capability to the KC-390 tanker transport and is also set to expand production of Saab Gripens.
Jul 21, 2026
Pratt & Whitney has named its new family of small, scalable collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) engines the Valox.
Jul 21, 2026
Israeli defense technology specialist Rafael should be able to scale its Iron Beam laser air defense technology in the coming years to be able to intercept even ballistic missiles, says Chairman Yuval Steinitz.
Jul 20, 2026
Karman Holdings, the corporate shell for U.S. defense technology upstart Karman Space & Defense, announced that it was expanding into Europe by buying Glasgow, Scotland-headquartered Walker Precision Engineering for about $94 million total.