Missile Defense & Weapons Analysis
May 17, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
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.
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.).
Aug 07, 2024
The command is transitioning to the Mavan Smart System.
Aug 07, 2024
Although most details remain secret, the Army and Navy have started fielding the first tranche of autonomous systems under the year-old Replicator initiative.
Aug 07, 2024
Any new vendors face a high-bar for matching the volume of GMLRS production by Lockheed and propulsion supplier Northrop Grumman.
Aug 07, 2024
The company has received four letters of request for price and availability for IBCS from undisclosed countries.
Aug 07, 2024
Australia and the U.S. have pledged to enhance cooperation on air and missile defense and gave details on initiatives around the Lockheed Martin GMLRS and PrSM.