Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
May 29, 2020
Six U.S. military bases are gearing up to receive adversary air services from industry with the possibility of a European expansion.
May 28, 2020
The arrival of Russian fighters in Syria will bolster the capabilities of Libyan National Army forces and escalate an already tense Libyan civil war.
May 22, 2020
The U.S. Air Force, in the midst of modernizing its bomber fleet, launched a competition on May 19 for 608 engines to keep the B-52 Stratofortress in business beyond 2030. Aviation Week editors Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble and Guy Norris discuss the competition and what's driving the global resurgence in platforms with firepower.
May 19, 2020
Germany is leading on taking an ethical and responsible approach to the technologies in FCAS. When will its partners follow?
May 15, 2020
Even with an extraordinary payload of 2,000 kg, newly revealed Hyunmoo 4 can fly 800 km, and likely much farther with a smaller warhead.
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.