Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
May 06, 2026
The F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter’s increased combat radius favors a missile-carrying CCA that could be deployed by crewed fighters and bombers.
Apr 29, 2026
U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein now refers conditionally to the prospect of fielding a space-based layer of interceptors.
Apr 28, 2026
Editors reflect on a busy period for defense, sharing insights on Quad-A, Sea-Air-Space, Aviation Week's MALMS, the latest Pentagon budget figures, and everything else you need to know on air and missile modernization.
Apr 28, 2026
The Trump administration’s first long-range spending plan raises planned outlays for offensive missile procurement sevenfold.
Apr 23, 2026
In a battlespace unrecognizable from when the war began in 2022, Ukraine’s adaptations appear to be outpacing the Russian invaders.
Jul 31, 2026
Starfighters Space, an aerospace company with a fleet of Mach 2-capable Lockheed F-104s, expects to start flight tests before year-end of a purpose-built adapter capable of evaluating multiple high-speed designs and experiments.
Jul 31, 2026
High-speed aircraft developer Hermeus has successfully deployed an inert weapon from its Quarterhorse Mk. 2.1 unpiloted vehicle over New Mexico.
Jul 31, 2026
Japan has conducted its first live-fire test of the RTX BGM-109 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile.
Jul 30, 2026
A newly obtained document reveals the full scope of the U.S. Navy’s preliminary plans for replacing all members of the venerable, RTX-made Standard Missile.
Jul 30, 2026
Rafael successfully tested two longer-range Spyder air defense interceptors against drones and other aerial threats.
Jul 30, 2026
L3Harris Technologies has pulled plans for the IPO of its missile solutions business and plans to try to float the operations again next year.
Jul 29, 2026
Rocket Lab plans suborbital launches from Alaska under a new Space Force missile defense contract through 2028.
Jul 29, 2026
AeroVironment partnered with Applied Intuition to integrate autonomy software into its Mayhem-10 launched effects system.