Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Jun 07, 2021
The European missile manufacturer sees opportunities for missile development and consolidation as future fighter programs evolve.
Jun 04, 2021
U.S. Navy cancels JSOW-ER; SM-6 misses target; Brazil’s Air Force may cut KC-390; USAF buys jet for BACN; GA-EMS cross-link contract.
Jun 04, 2021
Four years after entering a prototyping phase, the Pentagon is ready to move an expanding group of hypersonic weapons into production.
May 27, 2021
Russian S-500 production; combatant chief supports tanker retirements; UK chooses U.S. weapon; South Korean missile development.
May 26, 2021
New life extension program for 32-year-old Trident II D5 aims to keep the submarine-launched ballistic missile in the inventory to 2084
Mar 03, 2026
A Brazilian company will launch studies for an air-launched variant of an anti-ship cruise missile for the Brazilian navy.
Mar 03, 2026
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is shopping for a “novel launcher” to support a new generation of interceptors.
Mar 02, 2026
The U.S. Air Force has initiated its plan to reactivate a wind tunnel capable of testing hypersonic vehicles and engines.
Mar 02, 2026
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency on March 2 released details of a new, long-range, air-launched cruise missile employed by the Russian air force.
Mar 02, 2026
France will grow its nuclear weapons stockpile and open deterrence exercises to European neighbors, President Emmanuel Macron has said.
Mar 02, 2026
A group of competing defense contractors in the U.S. are jousting with each other to replace the venerable Patriot air defense missile.
Mar 01, 2026
The Israeli Air Force targets Iran as the U.S and Israel continue their combat operations against Iran into a second day.
Feb 28, 2026
A Hypersonix Launch Systems vehicle completed its first flight late on Feb. 27, propelled to Mach 5-plus speeds by a Rocket Lab HASTE rocket.