Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Aug 19, 2026
The Swiss government will ask parliament for a further 970 million Swiss francs ($1.2 billion) to speed the fielding of air defense equipment.
Aug 19, 2026
Australia and Japan have conducted the first test of a jointly-developed prototype surveillance laser system, marking the first co-development project between the two countries as bilateral defense ties continue to deepen.
Aug 18, 2026
Taiwan's government has approved a defense budget of NT$1.12 trillion ($35.2 billion) for fiscal 2027, taking defense spending above 3% of GDP for the first time as Taipei accelerates efforts to strengthen its military capabilities.
Aug 18, 2026
France has formally adopted an updated military programming law that adds €36 billion ($42 billion) over the 2026-30 period.
Aug 18, 2026
Robert Wall and Brian Everstine discuss the annual Space and Missile Defense Conference in Huntsville and focus on the major themes that emerged there.
Aug 17, 2026
U.S. Army seeks major GMLRS production increase to replenish stocks, with deliveries of 19,002 rockets annually beginning 2030.
Aug 17, 2026
The U.S. Navy has awarded RTX subsidiary Raytheon a contract worth up to $22.9 billion over seven years to boost the military’s RGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile output.
Aug 17, 2026
How the Gulf states are defending against drone attacks as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran drags on.