Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
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.
Feb 09, 2021
A diverse mix of hypersonic and subsonic cruise missiles is now in development.
Dec 28, 2025
Israel has taken delivery of the first operational Iron Beam system from prime contractor Rafael.
Dec 26, 2025
Outgoing United Launch Alliance President and CEO Tory Bruno will join Blue Origin as its new president of national security.
Dec 24, 2025
LIG Nex1 won a contract for a seven-year program to develop the Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile (SRAAM)-II, the South Korean defense company said.
Dec 22, 2025
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace finalized a contract with Estonia to supply the Baltic state with the K239 Chunmoo tactical surface-to-surface missile system.
Dec 19, 2025
Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace of Norway plans to acquire Zone 5 Technologies, a U.S. maker of low-cost cruise missiles.
Dec 18, 2025
The White House issued a new executive order framing its near-term plans and policy ambitions for the space domain on Dec. 18.
Dec 18, 2025
Northrop Grumman announced Dec. 18 it had test-fired a prototype of a new solid rocket motor for the U.S. Navy.
Dec 18, 2025
MBDA says it has doubled production of the Taurus cruise missile.