The DSEI arms expo provided the backdrop for companies to unveil new weapons and for government buyers to drive home a sense of urgency to develop systems at pace.

The parade in Beijing was the most significant in nearly a decade, and the breadth of equipment unveiled was striking.

After its rapid-fire development, the low-cost Extended-Range Attack Munition cruise missile program is poised for trial by fire.

Defense companies are bracing for risk as the Pentagon signals it may require self-funded prototypes for space-based interceptors.

With their promise of deep magazines and relatively low cost per shot, laser weapons are becoming a battlefield reality.