Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Apr 03, 2026
The U.S. is winning the cost-exchange ratio with Iran—but the victory might end up being pyrrhic.
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 record-high defense top line is intended to grow aircraft fleets, increase munition buys and bolster missile defenses.
Jul 06, 2026
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and Anduril have signed an agreement for the Polish defense firm to produce the U.S. startup's Barracuda-500M cruise missile.
Jul 06, 2026
The UK Royal Navy has demonstrated the launch of the Nyan one-way attack drone from a ship.
Jul 06, 2026
Diehl says it is looking to expand its partnership with Brazil’s AEL Sistemas as the German company eyes the Brazilian ground-based air defense market.
Jul 06, 2026
When the NATO summit kicks off July 7 in Ankara, there are a couple of things predictably on the agenda—spending commitments and transatlantic tension—but equipment issues also are poised to be front and center.
Jul 06, 2026
China conducted a submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific Ocean, with Australia, Japan and New Zealand among the countries notified shortly before the launch.
Jul 03, 2026
Helsinki says it plans to buy Saab RBS 70 NG air defense systems.
Jul 01, 2026
Germany plans to build a second Arrow 3 site to bolster the country’s missile defense coverage.
Jun 30, 2026
Israel says it has put upgrades of its Iron Dome short-range air defense systems through its paces, including the integration of the laser-based Iron Beam.