Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Oct 13, 2021
The U.S. Navy is set to decide a path forward after two rounds of protests have delayed the Next-Generation Jammer Low-Band program.
Oct 08, 2021
The service has taken the lead on defeating small drones, looking at near-term acquisition and long-term development.
Oct 06, 2021
Russia’s Zircon missile; Japan tests F-35B on carrier; U.S. Air Force looks for next-gen protections; and F-35A drops B61 test bomb.
Oct 01, 2021
U.S. Air Force wants to add hypersonics to B-1s; North Korea’s hypersonic missile; Boeing wins German P-8, C-17 sustainment contracts.
Sep 30, 2021
DARPA’s HAWC demonstration program scores first successful scramjet test despite new scrutiny for U.S. hypersonic weapons.
Mar 18, 2026
Beyond European exasperation with the Trump administration, there are market realities causing a rupture in Europe’s missile buying habit.
Mar 18, 2026
Hensoldt agreed a deal to assure critical radar component supply through 2030—a signal European defense suppliers are bullish about long-term demand.
Mar 17, 2026
The U.S. Army is weeks away from fielding its first Long Range Hypersonic Weapon battery.
Mar 17, 2026
The U.S. Army is finally taking on the procurement in addition to the operational responsibility of the THAAD system from the Missile Defense Agency.
Mar 17, 2026
The director of Golden Dome argues that cost estimates predicting huge increases to the program's price tag are fundamentally flawed.
Mar 17, 2026
Elbit Systems' CEO has disclosed that the Israeli defense technology company is working on a helicopter-based high-power laser application.
Mar 16, 2026
Croatia’s prime minister says he has raised concerns with NATO about Serbia’s apparent acquisition of Chinese air-launched, long-range missiles.
Mar 16, 2026
Diehl has struck a partnership agreement with Indra to jointly pursue a Spanish medium-range air defense program.