Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

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.
Apr 15, 2021
An intense private feud erupted publicly over Air Force objections to Army plans to encroach on long-range strike mission.
Feb 10, 2026
European startup Hypersonica says it has successfully conducted its first hypersonic missile flight test as the company emerges from stealth.
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.