Missile Defense & Weapons

The preliminary findings suggest a second member of Russia’s hypersonic arsenal has been employed against Ukraine, following strikes by the Khinzal missiles.

NATO is looking to adopt near-term, cheaper options to protect against one-way attack drones.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Saudi defense against a Houthi ballistic missile saturation attack has become legendary among military personnel.

As debate over design and cost continues, a group of military and industry experts eschewed most advanced Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

A gift model offers a sneak peek at Russia’s latest air-to-air weapon.

The requirements for the Multi-mission Affordable Capacity Effector (MACE) missile call for a small, cheap alternative to an advanced cruise missile.

Saudi Arabia will acquire 10 batteries of the KM-SAM Block II medium-range air defense system in a deal worth $3.2 billion, the South Korean Defense Ministry told media.

The U.S. government has given the green light to a potential sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) to the Netherlands.

The only air-launched missile with a hypersonic glide vehicle in the Pentagon’s weapons road map sports a history as up and down as its skip-glide trajectory.

Saudi officials say a Patriot battery shot down six Houthi ballistic missiles in 48 sec. in an illustration of the rapid advancements the country's armed forces have made.

Manufacturers of radars, missiles and system integrators should see a near-decade of exceptional volume and demand.

U.S. forces struck the Houthi missile as it was being prepared to launch at an unidentified aircraft.

A request for information for the Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) released on Jan. 30 by the USAF weapons directorate reveals minimum requirements.

Northrop Grumman’s Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) in late January passed its preliminary design review (PDR) on an accelerated schedule.

At the heart of the system will be the Diehl IRIS-T surface-launched medium-range missile fire units,.

North Korea’s General Missile Bureau has announced that it fired a new “strategic cruise missile” for the first time on Jan. 24.

The UK is set to upgrade the Sea Viper air defense system that equips its Type 45 destroyers to enable improved capabilities against ballistic missiles.

German lawmakers have approved €1.23 billion ($1.34 billion) in funding for the development of a new mobile short-range air defense system.

Congressional leaders are planning to increase oversight of the U.S. Air Force’s massive intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) modernization program.

The UK’s DragonFire laser directed energy demonstration weapon has been tested against aerial targets for the first time.

The Japan Defense Ministry (JMOD) has signed on to acquire Raytheon RGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles through the Foreign Military Sales process.

Leonardo has packed more capability into its BriteCloud expendable active decoy, giving it the ability to swap data from the aircraft’s self-protection suite.

Australia has committed to joining the development program for PrSM Increments 3 and 4, which will see the missile reach a range of around 1,000 km (620 mi.).

France will provide additional Scalp air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron has declared.