Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Sep 09, 2021
With no ground forces to guide airstrikes, the Pentagon will rely on long-range drones to keep terrorist groups at bay in Afghanistan.
Sep 09, 2021
Sikorsky, Boeing deliver helo proposal; GE’s second XA100 test; Satellite servicing venture gains steam and South Korean missile test.
Sep 03, 2021
Baykar Makina’s twin turboprop drone has entered service with Turkey’s air force and army, and the company is seeking exports.
Sep 02, 2021
A discovery of ICBM silos in China has prompted a warning from U.S. Strategic Command about the future balance of nuclear competition.
Aug 23, 2021
A new class of offensive hypersonic weapons and architectural refresh of defensive interceptors is on drawing boards for the U.S. Navy.
Jul 17, 2025
Germany and the UK have agreed to deepen their defense ties, including better harmonizing equipment export policy.
Jul 17, 2025
Switzerland says its delivery of Patriot air defense equipment will be late because the U.S. Defense Department is prioritizing shipments to Ukraine.
Jul 17, 2025
The Israeli government has agreed to seek 42 billion shekels ($12.5 billion) for 2025-26 to cover costs associated with recent rounds of fighting.
Jul 17, 2025
The Israeli government says it is “significantly” expediting purchase of Arrow air and missile defense interceptors after heavily expending such missiles against weapons fired by Iran and the Houthis.
Jul 17, 2025
BAE Systems says it has fired precision weapons from a large quadcopter UAS to show how the combination can be used against drones and ground targets.
Jul 16, 2025
A U.S.-made copy of Iran’s Shahed loitering munition highlighted a display of 18 drones and loitering munitions at the Pentagon.
Jul 16, 2025
Airbus says it has signed an agreement with Kratos to offer a version of the XQ-58A Valkyrie for potential German Air Force use before the end of the decade.
Jul 16, 2025
Anduril flew another round of powered flight tests for the Barracuda-100M, a proposed long-range alternative to the Lockheed Martin AGM-114 Hellfire.