Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble, Robert Wall
The Israel Defense Forces have targeted Iranian nuclear sites with mass air strikes for the first time.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force quietly released the first artistic rendering of the nuclear-armed, Raytheon AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) cruise missile on June 2.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on June 10 offered a few more details on the proposed Golden Dome for America missile defense architecture, as Congress is debating how to kick-start funding for the proposal.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Denmark is urgently acquiring a trio of ground-based air defense systems worth nearly $1 billion to defend its cities and critical infrastructure.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Raytheon would offer a new guided rocket in the 2.75-in.-dia. class if USAF moves forward with a proposal to acquire a low-cost, high-speed air-to-air missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force has agreed to a support and sustainment contract for its fleet of new General Atomics Protector MQ-9B uncrewed aircraft systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Five additional NATO members have joined a coalition of western countries aiming to help Ukraine bolster its electronic warfare capabilities.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
Australia has entered a cooperative program with the U.S. for the Lockheed Martin Precision Strike Missile, paving the way for domestic production capabilities.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Germany has awarded Airbus a contract to equip 23 A400M transport aircraft with Elbit Systems' directed infrared countermeasures system.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
Attacking enemy airfields is a decades-old military objective, but new drone technology and special warfare tactics amplify the threat.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force's top officer saying the AGM-183 Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon is expected to get procurement funding.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
X-Bow Systems is the latest erstwhile launch startup to sharpen its focus on missile defense.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The German parliament’s budget committee has given the green light for the country to acquire Kongsberg Joint Strike Missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The UK is mulling a nuclear sharing role in NATO amid a strategic defense overhaul.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Spain has canceled a €285 million ($325.8 million) purchase of anti-tank missiles from Israel.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the first batch of projects under the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Teasing the long-awaited Strategic Defense Review to be published June 2, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said the UK needs to bolster its defense industrial base.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
U.S. Navy researchers are surveying industry for airborne vehicles equipped with radio frequency emitters that are tuned to fool the seekers of anti-ship missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Finland says it is spearheading an EU effort to apply quantum technology to make PNT programs more jam-resistant and to enhance missile warning.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Germany has pledged an additional €5 billion ($5.65 billion) to aid Ukraine’s defenses and boost the country’s ability to strike at long-range against Russia.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A $61 billion price tag for Canada to participate in the Golden Dome air and missile defense system came as a surprise to Canadian national security leaders.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The Israel Defense Ministry says its military has engaged “scores of enemy threats” using a high-power laser.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to sign an accord to join a European rearmament plan in a move to diversify its defense portfolio beyond the U.S.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s nascent attempt to field a low-cost, long-range air-to-air missile is targeting integration on its Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The Golden Dome air and missile defense shield could transform the defense relationship between the U.S. and Canada.
Missile Defense & Weapons