Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
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.
Apr 09, 2021
A newly validated interceptor fills a void between the Barak 8 and Arrow 2 in Israel’s air-and-missile defense portfolio.
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.
Feb 27, 2026
Ukraine tests domestically produced FP-7 ballistic missile with 200 km range for border strikes against Russian forces.
Feb 26, 2026
The U.S. Army has launched a bidding process for the Future Interceptor (FI) contract award.
Feb 26, 2026
A nearly $50 million contract award from the U.S. Navy will field an early version of the low-cost Blackbeard missile by November 2027.