Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

Sep 17, 2021
With its exit from Afghanistan, the U.S. is beginning a new phase of drone warfare, conducting strikes there without forces on the ground. But is the current te
Sep 16, 2021
Missile tests on the Korean Peninsula; MQ-25’s third customer; Vertex’s Raytheon training pickup; and Capella provides a SAR sampler.
Sep 10, 2021
After several cancellations over decades, the Navy’s revived interest in the Joint Air-to-Surface Missile family also reveals pursuit of more capabilities for it.
Sep 10, 2021
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
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.
Dec 11, 2025
The U.S. Space Force’s first self-described space control platform has been approved for potential export to select allies and partners.
Dec 10, 2025
The U.S. Air Force has moved to eventually reacquire the ability to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles from a new fleet of airborne command posts.
Dec 10, 2025
Kratos is looking at was to operationalize its hypersonic systems developed for testing.
Dec 10, 2025
Bidders looking to vie for the UK Defense Ministry’s Project Nightfall ballistic missile development have until Dec. 18 to raise their hands.
Dec 10, 2025
AeroVironment should secure deals for its P550 vertical-takeoff-and-landing uncrewed system from abroad within the next six months, CEO Wahid Nawabi says.
Dec 09, 2025
Muon Space will harness its multispectral imaging payload for the Space Development Agency’s missile warning/missile tracking constellation.
Dec 09, 2025
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force have conducted the first air-to-air live-fire test of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, with the CCA firing an AIM-120 Amraam.
Dec 08, 2025
Lockheed Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hadrian to help increase production of parts for several missile systems.