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YFQ-44A CCA Fires AIM-120 AMRAAM for the First Time

The U.S. Air Force started live-fire testing with the YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, firing an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile over the Mojave Desert. The U.S. Air Force has announc...

Raytheon secures $1.1B deal for AIM-9X missile production

Raytheon has secured a $1.1 billion contract modification to produce nearly 2,000 AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force, and foreign military cus...

Indian Air Force Strengthens Long‑Range Strike With R‑37M Missiles Against Adversaries

The Indian Air Force has approved a contract worth about $1.2 billion to acquire nearly 300 Russian R‑37M very long‑range air‑to‑air missiles, designated RVV‑BD for export and know...

U.S. Air Force to upgrade plane missile defense system

A shoulder-fired missile streaking toward a military cargo plane has mere seconds to find its target, and the U.S. Air Force has paid $60.4 million to make sure the aircraft sees i...

China’s PL-15 missile has downed Rafale jets. Is the PL-16 even more powerful?

China’s latest air-to-air missile, the PL-16, could have a range of more than 300km (186 miles) thanks to a variable-thrust rocket motor, according to an unverified image being cir...

SOF Week 2026: AimLock and FN America Collaborate on Dune Solution to Update RWS for Counter-Small UA

At this year’s SOF Week event, AimLock and FN America will showcase the Dune RWS mounted on BC Customs’ SXV – XL- 6X6 ground vehicle  TAMPA, 19 May 2026 – Today at SOF Week 2026, A...

US approves potential sale of AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to S. Korea

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has authorized a potential sale to South Korea of dozens of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related items, the S...

DRDO’s 4D Multi‑Function Phased‑Array Radar Arudhra Radar Simulates Tracking of F‑35 Stealth Fighter

India’s Arudhra radar has demonstrated simulated capability to track an F‑35 stealth fighter, though this remains a computer‑based test rather than proven live detection. While the...

U.S. Responds to Chinese Advances with World’s Longest Ranged Air-to-Air Missile Program

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that it is seeking industry proposals for the Air Force Long Range Weapon (AFLRW) air-to-air missile program, which according to an indus

US Navy awards Raytheon $1.1bn contract for AIM-9X Block II missiles

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $1.1bn contract to manufacture AIM-9X Block II Air Intercept Missiles and related equipment. The post US Navy awards Raytheon $1.1bn contract for...

US Navy seeks to boost production of new anti-radar missile

Naval Air Systems Command is asking industry whether it is capable of supplying up to 600 Advanced Emission Suppression Missiles per year.

RTX secures $1.11B contract modification for AIM-9X missile production.& delivery

Britain Condemns New Meteor Air-to-Air Missiles to Early Retirement as Competition Spurs Need for a More Advanced Succes...

The United Kingdom’s 2026 Defence Investment Plan has cancelled the planned Mid-Life Upgrade for the Meteor radar guided air-to-air missile, diverting investment away f

France fires MICA NG missile from Rafale at supersonic speed

In a step towards qualifying the MICA NG air-to-air missile, France has carried out the first firing of the next-generation weapon from a Dassault… The post France fires MICA NG mi...

France fires next-gen air missile from Rafale

France has fired its next-generation air-to-air missile from a Rafale at supersonic speed for the first time, clearing one of the most demanding technical hurdles in the weapon’s q...

France’s Obsolete MICA Air-to-Air Missile Gains Urgently Needed Upgrade to Narrow Gap with Competitors

The French Ministry of Defence has announced the first successful supersonic launch of the  MICA NG air-to-air missile from a Rafale fighter, marking a significant miles

IAF Arms 40 Su‑30MKI Fighters With BrahMos Missiles For Long‑Range Strike

India has now armed 40 Su‑30MKI fighters with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, giving the Air Force a formidable long‑range strike capability, according to a report by Times of...

SPEAR 3 Missile Flies On Board F-35B Lightning II for the First Time

Four SPEAR 3 missiles were carried on board an F-35B from the Integrated Test Force at NAS Patuxent River earlier this year, marking the first time that the new weapon has flown on...

France Begins Work on ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missile

The new ASN4G hypersonic missile would replace the ASMPA-R currently carried by the Rafale, strengthening France’s nuclear deterrent. France has given the go-ahead to defense major...

Indian Army Air Defence Issues RFI For Indigenous Intermediate Target System To Strengthen Training Against Modern Aeria...

Indian Army Air Defence has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for an Indigenous Intermediate Target System (Rocket), aimed at enhancing realistic training against evolving aer...

Tonbo Imaging Unveils Trap1 Indigenous AI-Enabled EO/IR Seeker For Missiles And Munitions

Tonbo Imaging has unveiled Trap1, an indigenous AI-enabled EO/IR seeker designed for next-generation missiles, glide bombs, and kamikaze drones, marking a major milestone in India’...

Lockheed Martin Advances PrSM Inc-4 Offering Toward Flight Testing

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], L3Harris [NYSE: LHX] and the U.S. Army successfully completed a pivotal advanced propulsion milestone for Lockheed Martin's offering for Precision Stri...

India’s MRFA Rafales To Field Upgraded Meteor Missiles With Enhanced Data-Link For Superior BVR Dominance

India’s upcoming MRFA Rafales will be equipped with upgraded Meteor missiles featuring a redesigned datalink, significantly enhancing their beyond‑visual‑range (BVR) combat edge.Th...

Air Force Wants New 1,000-Nautical Mile Range Missile for Air, Sea Targets

The Air Force wants a family of next-generation long-range missiles to strike targets out to ranges of at least 1,000 nautical miles to support the service’s plans to counter Chine...