Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
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.
Apr 09, 2021
After losing Australia to Boeing’s Apache, could a refreshed Airbus Tiger make inroads in the attack helicopter market?
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.
Feb 26, 2026
There are signs Russia’s most costly conflict since World War II is taking a toll on the war machine, but opinions are split on Moscow’s ability to sustain it.
Feb 25, 2026
An electronic warfare payload for a new class of high-altitude balloons is moving forward after a six-month pause for the U.S. Army to review the requirements.
Feb 25, 2026
Germany approves €810M arms deal for loitering munitions, ESSM upgrades and NH90 enhancements to bolster NATO defenses.
Feb 25, 2026
Turkish defense electronics specialist Aselsan grew export sales 89% last year to $958 million and booked over $2 billion in new contracts from buyers abroad.
Feb 25, 2026
BAE Systems has become the latest big defense prime to team up with Estonian anti-drone missile developer Frankenburg Technologies.