Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

Apr 29, 2026
Firestorm Labs raised $82 million to scale up production and fielding of its xCell containerized manufacturing system, which enables 3D printing of drones
Apr 29, 2026
Ukraine is looking to capitalize on the success it has had developing counter-drone and other systems by adjusting government rules to enable defense exports.
Apr 29, 2026
U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein now refers conditionally to the prospect of fielding a space-based layer of interceptors.
Apr 28, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry expects to field the MBDA Spear 3 mini cruise missile on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter starting in fiscal year 2028-29.
Apr 28, 2026
Editors reflect on a busy period for defense, sharing insights on Quad-A, Sea-Air-Space, Aviation Week's MALMS, the latest Pentagon budget figures, and everything else you need to know on air and missile modernization.
Apr 28, 2026
Australia approved a follow-on acquisition of Lockheed Martin Himars and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), expanding land-based long-range strike capability.
Apr 28, 2026
The Trump administration’s first long-range spending plan raises planned outlays for offensive missile procurement sevenfold.
Apr 27, 2026
Demand for all sorts of missiles—from air defense interceptors to deep-strike weapons—is starting to flow through to the earnings of major defense companies.