Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

Apr 25, 2024
Aviation Week editors assess the recent performance of Israel’s air and missile defense umbrella and discuss new missile defense technology needed to address potential and evolving threats.
Apr 19, 2024
Cost is becoming an increasing challenge to missile defense systems, even as Israel’s success against Iran shows the value of the capability.
Apr 19, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Apr 16, 2024
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency seeks to field an “interim capability” against hypersonic glide vehicles by 2029 as the Glide Phase Interceptor slides to 2035.
Apr 05, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Oct 23, 2024
The Trinity House Agreement, signed by UK Defense Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius, is being hailed as a “fundamental shift."
Oct 22, 2024
Israel says it has finalized the paperwork with the U.S. to facilitate investments in its air defenses.
Oct 21, 2024
Sweden and the UK have joined a European initiative to develop and procure long-range deep-strike weapons to provide an additional deterrent effect.
Oct 17, 2024
The latest deals come as RTX works to close several legacy investigations of RTX’s Raytheon defense division.
Oct 17, 2024
These domains are some of the pillars that are highlighted in Japan’s Defense White Paper to meet the evolving threat landscape.
Oct 17, 2024
British countermeasures supplier Chemring says business has been strong enough to offset exchange rate headwinds and generate sales momentum.
Oct 16, 2024
The 1.6-mi.-range Teaser missile is now in production with a warhead suited for attacking enemy troops and light vehicles.
Oct 16, 2024
France has tested a loitering attack munition it plans to ship to Ukraine, according to French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu.