Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
May 25, 2021
A short-term debate over replacing the Minuteman III has raised fundamental questions about the land-based leg of the nuclear triad.
May 20, 2021
KC-46 woes continue; Colorado smallsat facility expansion; MHI SH-60L first flight; and latest SBIRS launch.
May 18, 2021
A week of experiments in the Utah desert offered a glimpse into the U.S. Army’s vision of the future of warfare.
Apr 30, 2021
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Apr 15, 2021
Hunt for hypersonic interceptor; Smith wants May 10 budget request; Air Force’s SIAW shift, and Austin scraps European drawdown.
Oct 27, 2025
An MBDA-led team working on the development of a hypersonic interceptor missile has downselected two of the most promising concepts.
Oct 27, 2025
Kratos Defense will use the Hermeus high-speed Quarterhorse aircraft as part of its support work for the U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency’s MACH-TB program.
Oct 24, 2025
Denmark has chosen not to acquire the Israel Aerospace Industries Barak MX surface-to-air missile system after it was shortlisted as an option for medium-range air defense.
Oct 24, 2025
France and Germany have committed to field a space-based missile warning system by 2030, seeking to plug Europe's capability gap.
Oct 23, 2025
The U.S. Army has a demonstration planned for next year near Hawaii in which the service will launch almost 200 balloons and other high-altitude systems.
Oct 23, 2025
Thales expects Denmark’s decision to buy the Eurosam SAMP/T NG ground-based air defense system as only the first of several deals.
Oct 23, 2025
North Korea has claimed it tested two hypersonic missiles on Oct. 22, describing them as part of an “important weapon system,” according to state media reports.
Oct 23, 2025
Hanwha Systems and Diehl will explore the integration of South Korean multi-function radar (MFR) technology into the German company's air defense systems.