Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Feb 17, 2020
Securing German funding for Future Combat Air System demonstrators is seen as a “decisive” milestone, but Berlin’s political inertia could affect momentum.
Feb 12, 2020
Making airlifters and refuelers more survivable and capable emerges as new priority.
Feb 06, 2020
UK gains P-8 maritime patroller; L3Harris spacecraft clears design hurdle; IAI makes deals in India; Germany scraps UAV purchase plan.
Jan 30, 2020
As Pentagon officials come to grips with challenges facing hypersonic boost-glide missiles, air-breathing alternatives are gaining speed.
Jan 30, 2020
How will U.S. refuel aircraft?; Poland set to sign for F-35s; Raytheon’s new missile-warning data contract; Russia to export the Mi-38.
Dec 05, 2022
The U.S. Defense Department is working with the contractors who are building critical munitions for Ukraine to find sticking points in their supply chains.
Dec 02, 2022
Poland’s Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50PL light fighters will be equipped with Phantom Strike AESA radars and AIM-120 missiles and KGGB bombs.
Dec 01, 2022
The award marks the latest step to increase Ukraine’s air defenses, with the leaders of multiple nations pledging additional support.
Dec 01, 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has confirmed the threat posed from long-range fires such as ballistic and cruise missiles.
Nov 30, 2022
MBDA’s Common Anti-Air Modular Missile-Extended Range is to move into production following Italy’s approval of the acquisition.
Nov 29, 2022
As China continues to expand its nuclear missile force, Beijing is increasing its efforts to modernize delivery systems from sea to orbit to counter expected developments in Western defense systems, the Pentagon says in a new report to Congress.
Nov 28, 2022
Officials suggest the removal of the nuclear warhead from the weapon was further evidence of the depletion of Russia’s stock of long-range weapons.
Nov 24, 2022
The UK-developed, drink can-size BriteCloud is designed to be dispensed like chaff and infrared decoys to lure away advanced surface-to-air missile threats.