Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
Mar 16, 2026
As high-energy lasers become weapons for countering small drones, the technology is on its way to demonstrating the potential to shoot down strategic threats.
Mar 13, 2026
Assessing the the Iran war status is increasingly about who has what in stock.
Mar 06, 2026
Boost-phase missile defense challenges the historic model for space-based interceptors, but a startup is proposing a possible thrust-based solution.
Mar 03, 2026
Listen in as editors reflect on program updates and other highlights from the AFA Warfare Symposium.
Feb 23, 2026
Singaporean eVTOL demonstrator; missile-launching uncrewed X-plane; BWB goes double-deck; and cheaper SAF by co-electrolysis.
Mar 30, 2026
A new variant of a low-cost, air-launched cruise missile quietly entered development for the U.S. Air Force in December.
Mar 30, 2026
The UK Defense Ministry is hunting for technology to defeat fiber-optically controlled drones in the latest in a flurry of counter-UAS initiatives.
Mar 27, 2026
The Indian Air Force can proceed with plans to buy a host of defense equipment.
Mar 26, 2026
European missile manufacturer MBDA plans to “intensify” its production ramp-up in 2026, CEO Eric Beranger says.
Mar 26, 2026
Washington has given the green light to a potential sale to Japan of a test support package for its Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) program.
Mar 26, 2026
Taiwan is targeting a 2027 introduction for an upgraded version of its Tien Chien II beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, following several years of testing.
Mar 25, 2026
The character of Iranian drone and missile barrages on Middle East countries since Feb. 28 may reflect lessons from Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Mar 25, 2026
The Pentagon on March 25 rolled out another series of agreements with major contractors to increase production of key munitions as the department looks to increase industrial capacity by outlining a clear demand signal for weapons.