Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

Jun 30, 2020
Eager not to see a repeat of the 2014 Gripen referendum, the Swiss government aims to persuade the public of the need for new fighters.
Jun 26, 2020
Two factors caused the first pre-production aircraft accident just before the fighter was to be delivered to the Russian military.
Jun 26, 2020
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Jun 22, 2020
An AESA radar has been in Eurofighter road map for more than a decade, but partner nations have been reluctant to make the investment.
Jun 19, 2020
U.S. Navy fixes EMALS issue; AARGM-ER clears design review; Germany reviews P-3 replacements; China’s quantum key advancement.
Mar 20, 2023
The Pentagon’s newest batch of aid for Ukraine includes additional missiles for Ukrainian aircraft to target Russian surface-to-air missile systems.
Mar 17, 2023
Japan is fitting the SPY-7 Aegis Ashore radar on to two destroyers after public concerns of SM-3 missile boosters falling over populated areas.
Mar 17, 2023
The Tomahawk acquisition comes under Australia’s trilateral AUKUS pact with the U.S. and UK.
Mar 16, 2023
Rafael said it is in discussions with Japan to supply Stunner interceptor missiles for the country’s Patriot air defense batteries.
Mar 16, 2023
The U.S. Air Force and Navy are using new congressional authorities to buy Raytheon AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
Mar 16, 2023
For now simply known by its project name “New SSM,” the cruise missile was shown publicly for the first time at the DSEI Japan exhibition.
Mar 16, 2023
Elbit Systems and IAI both have significant presences at the DSEI Japan exhibition as they work to position themselves to meet Japan’s ambitions.
Mar 16, 2023
Japan’s hypersonic missile program has managed to attain “net-positive thrust” for its scramjet engine, which will power its future hypersonic missile.