Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
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.
Sep 09, 2021
Sikorsky, Boeing deliver helo proposal; GE’s second XA100 test; Satellite servicing venture gains steam and South Korean missile test.
Sep 03, 2021
Baykar Makina’s twin turboprop drone has entered service with Turkey’s air force and army, and the company is seeking exports.
Sep 02, 2021
A discovery of ICBM silos in China has prompted a warning from U.S. Strategic Command about the future balance of nuclear competition.
Feb 10, 2026
Airbus says it will augment its space-based SAR imagery provision through a teaming agreement with Japan’s Synspective to boost resolution and revisit rates.
Feb 10, 2026
Indra says it will introduce upgrades for MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile that should extend the data link range and increase resilience.
Feb 09, 2026
L3Harris is pitching its Red Wolf low-cost cruise missile to the U.S. Air Force and other operators of the company’s OA-1K light attack aircraft.
Feb 09, 2026
Israeli missile developer Rafael says it has advanced to the next round in a U.S. Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) – Second Interceptor program.
Feb 09, 2026
Norway has become the first confirmed export customer for the 500-km (311-mi.) extended-range variant of the Hanwha Aerospace K239 Chunmoo guided rocket system.
Feb 09, 2026
Electro Optic Systems has opened a new high-energy laser facility in Singapore, marking the company’s first major manufacturing footprint outside Australia.
Feb 09, 2026
Saudi Arabia is improving its air defenses through the rollout of THAAD and is looking to bolster that through its agreed addition of F-35s.
Feb 09, 2026
GA-ASI will explore the fitment of long-range standoff weapons on the MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS as it looks to broaden the scope of roles it performs.