Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

Oct 16, 2020
A video of a missile test from the Black Sea report of Sinop on Oct. 16 drew a response from the U.S. Defense Department condemning its NATO ally, if the reports of an S-400 missile firing are accurate.
Oct 16, 2020
The new suppliers fill-out the OpFires industry team for OpFires program following DARPA’s selection of Aerojet Rocketdyne to deliver the critical upper-stage last summer.
Oct 16, 2020
A “request for solutions” (RFS) published Oct. 14 on beta.sam.gov by Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane seeks new production technologies for carbon-carbon and ceramic matrix composite materials in a vertically-integrated production facility.
Oct 16, 2020
Upgrades are underway for carrier aircraft as Stratolaunch prepares to offer hypersonic test capability from 2022 onward.
Oct 15, 2020
A Systems Engineering Field Activity for the Joint Hypersonics Transition Office (JHTO) was opened in a virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Oct 15, 2020
Extended-range GMLRS to enter flight tests; AH-1W next steps; Dutch to hunt for airlifter in 2021; Philippines receive A-29s.
Oct 13, 2020
Raytheon’s GBU-53/B, also known as StormBreaker, is now operational on the Boeing F-15E fleet, the U.S. Air Force announced Oct. 13. The 250 lb…
Oct 13, 2020
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy’s remarks during a keynote speech at the Association of the U.S. Army’s virtual annual meeting appear to confirm the previously unannounced accuracy results from the Flight Experiment (FE)-2 test.