Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
May 24, 2022
France and Spain have committed to an upgrade that will keep Airbus’ Tiger relevant until the 2050s. However, Germany has yet to follow.
May 12, 2022
Russia blamed for Viasat attack; MQ-9B adds short-takeoff capability; U.S., Japan to study loyal wingman; and Black Hawk sustainment.
May 10, 2022
The war in Ukraine shows that the battlefield has become a harsh environment for helicopters and sweeping airborne maneuvers.
May 03, 2022
Developed for Pegasus air launch, the L-1011—world’s last operational TriStar—is pivoting to high-speed test and launch vehicle markets.
Apr 29, 2022
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Apr 15, 2026
AeroVironment has announced the new Mayhem product line of launched effects, targeting a growth area within the U.S. Army for systems that provide both strike and electronic warfare.
Apr 15, 2026
Sikorsky says it is now offering production-ready kits for its Black Hawks should the helicopter's customers decide to arm their choppers from the factory.
Apr 14, 2026
The U.S. Army denies that the stockpile of Lockheed Martin Precision Strike Missiles (PRSMs) was exhausted early in the war against Iran.
Apr 14, 2026
The undefeatable ballistic missile in the future will be hypersonic, cheap, and long-range, the U.S. Army’s acquisition chief for artillery says.
Apr 14, 2026
Germany says it will finance the purchase of RTX Patriot equipment for Ukraine and underwrite delivery of more Diehl Defense ground-launched IRIS-T systems.
Apr 13, 2026
The U.S. Army wants a different platform than the Stryker to replace the remaining Avenger batteries for mobile, short-range air defense (M-SHORAD).
Apr 13, 2026
A U.S. Army official said a deployed artillery unit exhausted the full inventory of Lockheed Martin PRSM missiles early in the war against Iran last month.
Apr 13, 2026
A long-range, surface-to-surface ballistic missile for the U.S. Army will be recompeted.