Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
May 26, 2022
Test flights of Australian-built scramjet-powered drone targets technology for space launch system and hypersonic defense applications.
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 20, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has launched market research for the Family of Affordable Mass Missiles-Beyond Adversary’s Reach (FAMM-BAR).
Apr 17, 2026
Official photos reveal a distinct similarity to the Zone 5 Technologies Rusty Dagger.
Apr 17, 2026
The U.S. Air Force kicked off testing for the Anduril YFQ-44A prototypes assigned to the Experimental Operations Unit to help learn tactics and procedures for a new class of Collaborative Combat Aircraft now in development.
Apr 16, 2026
Vice President and General Manager of Spectral Solutions, Paul Wloszek talks to Aviation Week TV about growing space threats.
Apr 16, 2026
The French Defense Ministry plans to introduce a counter-drone capability using laser-guided rockets on the Dassault Rafale by the summer.
Apr 16, 2026
Australia has outlined new aerospace capability priorities in its updated National Defense Strategy, including air-launched hypersonic weapons.
Apr 16, 2026
The production model of the Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 Boramae successfully completed its maiden flight on April 15.
Apr 16, 2026
Two months after the German government moved ahead on buying loitering munitions, Berlin has approved an expansion of those purchases.