Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Feb 15, 2021
Vympel is funding research into a continuation of a short-range missile project shelved decades ago.
Feb 11, 2021
Although pockmarked with failures, cruise missile development is accelerating across the world.
Feb 11, 2021
Review of UH-60 crashes sought; Northrop to participate in AAR studies; Boeing wins Harpoon contract; and DARPA’s LongShot.
Feb 10, 2021
Initial studies on a UK/French Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon have been completed, and an assessment phase is due to follow.
Feb 09, 2021
With advanced air defense threats proliferating, the demand for advanced standoff air-launched cruise missiles is increasing.
Jan 05, 2026
Germany’s Rheinmetall and missile manufacturer MBDA are to create a joint venture for naval air defense lasers.
Jan 05, 2026
Pakistan has revealed a new conventionally armed air-launched cruise missile with a range of up to 600 km (373 mi.) following a successful test of the weapon.
Jan 05, 2026
Turkish defense electronics company Aselsan says key elements of its Siper 1 long-range air and missile defense system have completed battery acceptance trials.
Dec 30, 2025
The Russian military has deployed a nuclear- and Mach 10-capable ballistic missile to Belarus in a move seen by Russian analysts as a warning to the West.
Dec 30, 2025
Poland’s Armament Agency has finalized a $4 billion agreement with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace for the local production of Chunmoo CGR-080 guided rockets.
Dec 29, 2025
Japan plans to study the use of General Atomics MQ-9B UAS for aerial interception missions, as it faces airspace intrusions by Chinese and Russian aircraft.
Dec 29, 2025
The Indian government has given the green light to buy a range of homegrown and imported missile, drone and counter-drone systems.
Dec 28, 2025
Israel has taken delivery of the first operational Iron Beam system from prime contractor Rafael.