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.
Feb 24, 2026
An RFI about tail kit tech adds a new angle to the USAF's continued pursuit of a new weapon to replace the Dynetics/Boeing GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator.
Feb 23, 2026
GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have won a $12.4 million USAF contract to complete preliminary design of the GEK1500 engine.
Feb 23, 2026
The U.S. Army says it plans to field an extended-range version of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) that runs through a competitive fly-off in fiscal 2028.
Feb 23, 2026
Emirati defense group Edge has signed an MOU with Safran on the potential joint development and production of air-to-ground weapon systems.
Feb 23, 2026
Diehl Defense is looking to revive its counter-drone ambition by relaunching its mobile kinetic defense vehicle with new intercept capabilities.
Feb 23, 2026
France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK have agreed to pursue lower-cost air defense interceptors jointly.
Feb 20, 2026
In February, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration said it restarted the selection process for the Korean Next Generation Destroyer program.
Feb 20, 2026
Japan’s Synspective says it secured a contract to support the country’s project to access SAR satellite data that Tokyo is acquiring through a PFI.