Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Aug 07, 2025
Laser-guided rockets help the U.S. Air Force down drones cheaply, though pilots say it is not as easy as it looks.
Aug 07, 2025
After losing NGAD to Boeing, Lockheed plans to develop the F-35 to fill the gap.
Jul 30, 2025
Is Russia’s version of the B-2 bomber getting ready for prime time?
Jul 24, 2025
After attending to needs for ammunition and air defense, Europe seeks to plug its long-range strike gaps.
Jul 17, 2025
X-Bow Systems will become a new, independent supplier of solid rocket motors and other services to Lockheed Martin.
Apr 30, 2026
An air-launched kinetic interceptor could soon be a self-defense option for the U.S. Air Force’s vulnerable fleet of a tankers and airlifters.
Apr 30, 2026
The U.S. plans to spend about $15.6 billion on development and production of the Lockheed Martin AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, documents show.
Apr 29, 2026
AEye teams with SYNTECH... NORTHROP gets F-16 radar support award... New CFO, president at BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON...
Apr 29, 2026
Firestorm Labs raised $82 million to scale up production and fielding of its xCell containerized manufacturing system, which enables 3D printing of drones
Apr 29, 2026
Ukraine is looking to capitalize on the success it has had developing counter-drone and other systems by adjusting government rules to enable defense exports.
Apr 28, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry expects to field the MBDA Spear 3 mini cruise missile on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter starting in fiscal year 2028-29.
Apr 28, 2026
Australia approved a follow-on acquisition of Lockheed Martin Himars and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), expanding land-based long-range strike capability.
Apr 27, 2026
Demand for all sorts of missiles—from air defense interceptors to deep-strike weapons—is starting to flow through to the earnings of major defense companies.