Missile Defense & Weapons

A DARPA award to Space Kinetic Corp. is advancing space-based missile defense through the development of the Longbow system.

RTX argues that fielding a Golden Dome capability quickly means relying on systems that are currently fielded.

France has published images of its newly-upgraded ASMPA-R nuclear-tipped standoff missile for the first time, following a successful second firing.

A trend toward cheaper missiles and faster acquisitions is coming together to deliver a new approach to counter-air weapons.

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has outlined design and development priorities for a new modular surface-to-surface missile.

BAE Systems has disclosed a swell of order bookings since the midyear mark, taking order intake through the first nine months beyond $35 billion.

Avio, a space propulsion specialist, will build a solid rocket motor factory in the United States that will supply both RTX’s Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.

Australia’s NIOA Group and MBDA have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore manufacturing and assembly of Mistral surface-to-air missiles in Australia.

Turkey’s rise as a major uncrewed aircraft systems developer and exporter has been underscored by a new collaboration between BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace.

The anti-drone missile is supposed to expand the effectiveness of Skyranger 30 against small and very small drones.

South Korea is launching a multiyear program to design, build and test a full-scale, crewed stealth fighter technology demonstrator.

Technology company Varda Space Industries wants the U.S. military to use its reentry capsule for Golden Dome-related reps and sets.

Raytheon is exploring whether the Netherlands could produce its Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (Amraam); Dutch F-16s go to Romania.

Russia has started developing a Mach 3 nuclear-powered cruise missile that can be upgraded to hypersonic speed.

The sky is not the limit for Europe’s “Drone Wall” as the region looks at missile defense beyond the atmosphere.

The 50-kW-class Enduring–High-Energy Laser (E-HEL) program will host a series of live demonstrations for interested contractors at Dugway Proving Ground.

Legislators in South Africa’s Parliament were recently told the South African Air Force (SAAF) was receiving a long-awaited short-range air-to-air missile for its Saab Gripen fighter jets.

Norway is spending NOK1 billion ($99 million) to enhance its Nasams surface-to-air missile capability.

Lacking a strong local workforce, the UAE’s Edge Group turns to robotics and automation to scale production and expand its portfolio.

The French government has declared the latest iteration of its M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile is ready for operational service.

Polish defense company PGZ has teamed up with Anduril to potentially produce the latter’s Barracuda low-cost cruise missile in Poland.

Castelion announced Oct. 24 it has received multiple contracts to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic weapon system onto existing U.S. Army and Navy platforms.

Russia has completed another test of a cruise missile powered by a nuclear propulsion system, but Western experts remain unimpressed.

An MBDA-led team working on the development of a hypersonic interceptor missile has downselected two of the most promising concepts.

Kratos Defense will use the Hermeus high-speed Quarterhorse aircraft as part of its support work for the U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency’s MACH-TB program.