Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

Aug 25, 2020
Russia's Army2020 defense show kicked off in Kubinka, near Moscow, on Aug. 23. This event, first organized by Russia’s defense ministry in 2015, has…
Aug 21, 2020
A small cottage industry set up to support one-off experiments is now transforming into a billion-dollar sector of the missile market.
Aug 20, 2020
Revealing the F-15EX’s first squadron; New F-16 sales; Russia orders Sukhoi upgrades; and NROL-44 scheduled for launch.
Aug 17, 2020
Companies will have to ramp up internal R&D spending to keep pace.
Aug 14, 2020
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Nov 04, 2025
Raytheon is exploring whether the Netherlands could produce its Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (Amraam); Dutch F-16s go to Romania.
Nov 04, 2025
Russia has started developing a Mach 3 nuclear-powered cruise missile that can be upgraded to hypersonic speed.
Oct 31, 2025
The 50-kW-class Enduring–High-Energy Laser (E-HEL) program will host a series of live demonstrations for interested contractors at Dugway Proving Ground.
Oct 31, 2025
Legislators in South Africa’s Parliament were recently told the South African Air Force (SAAF) was receiving a long-awaited short-range air-to-air missile for its Saab Gripen fighter jets.
Oct 31, 2025
Norway is spending NOK1 billion ($99 million) to enhance its Nasams surface-to-air missile capability.
Oct 28, 2025
The French government has declared the latest iteration of its M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile is ready for operational service.
Oct 27, 2025
Polish defense company PGZ has teamed up with Anduril to potentially produce the latter’s Barracuda low-cost cruise missile in Poland.
Oct 27, 2025
Castelion announced Oct. 24 it has received multiple contracts to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic weapon system onto existing U.S. Army and Navy platforms.