Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis

May 18, 2023
The new Storm Shadows in Ukraine’s inventory likely will prompt Russia to reconsider siting of high-value targets, logistics hubs and air defense systems.
May 17, 2023
A defense industry-sponsored report reveals that U.S. manufacturers cannot meet planned production and cost targets for a new class of hypersonic weapons.
May 03, 2023
Strategy of denial also focuses on cyber, space and anti-access, aerial-denial weaponry.
May 02, 2023
The first visit in four years by U.S. defense contractors to the island democracy will focus on joint production of drones and ammunition.
May 02, 2023
Scramjet testing has scored several breakthroughs, but the path forward for the Pentagon’s portfolio of hypersonic glide vehicle projects is unclear.
Aug 08, 2024
The MDA has already fielded what it calls the second increment of the SM-6 Sea Based Terminal.
Aug 08, 2024
The data is driving quick-turn software improvements to ships at sea and will also help inform the Aegis-based defense of Guam, officials say.
Aug 08, 2024
The RCCTO and the U.S. Army’s Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center have been developing autonomous ground systems.
Aug 08, 2024
In the past, Kratos publicized plans to develop a second hypersonic vehicle named Dark Fury, but offered few details.
Aug 08, 2024
The company will test its second Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) in December.
Aug 08, 2024
Anduril’s plan centers around Arsenal-1, a massive manufacturing facility designed to produce tens of thousands of autonomous military systems annually.
Aug 07, 2024
MDA’s push to speed up the program, spurred by congressional influence, includes a fielding date of 2028.
Aug 07, 2024
The Army has four planned increments for the long-range missile, looking for an ultimate range of more than 1,000 km (621 mi.).