Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

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.
Apr 09, 2026
As the race to counter Shahed drones heats up, newcomers have their breakout moment.
Jul 20, 2026
Patriot manufacturers begin early planning with the U.S. government to explore potential interceptor production in Ukraine.
Jul 20, 2026
MBDA has unveiled an upgrade to its ground-launched Asraam air defense system, pairing the missile with a lower-cost interceptor and other enhancements.
Jul 20, 2026
Boeing Defense, Space and Security CEO Steve Parker says the MQ-28, which appeared alongside MBDA Meteor missiles, is designed to quickly integrate weapons.
Jul 20, 2026
European defense startup Destinus is adding a counter-rocket interceptor to its portfolio with plans to have the system customer-ready in 2028, CEO Mikhail Kokorich says.
Jul 20, 2026
Israel’s state-owned arms company Rafael says it should see its backlog topping 100 billion shekels ($32.8 billion), more than four times the level in 2022.
Jul 20, 2026
Lockheed Martin announced a new, more affordable Patriot PAC-3 interceptor, the PAC-3 ACE, aimed at the European market.
Jul 16, 2026
The U.S. government has given the go-ahead for Saudi Arabia to buy a large number of BAE Systems Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS).
Jul 16, 2026
The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran have underscored how industrial capacity and the ability to replenish expended munitions stocks are critical to future war planning, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander argues.