Air weapons news
Air weapons news - a section on the AERONAUT website about flying air and space weapons and technologies. First of all, these are missile weapons, but firearms - cannons and machine guns installed on airplanes, helicopters, and other aircraft - are also relevant. In addition, laser weapons are now a promising direction for the development of this industry. Read news about new weapons models, innovations, companies, startups and prominent personalities of the aerospace weapons industry.
Ukraine’s Shield for Europe: Fire Point Develops the Freya Missile Defense System
Ukrainian defense company Fire Point has officially joined an international missile defense alliance and introduced Freya, a proposed pan-European ballistic...
Deep Rear Strike: Ukrainian “Flamingo” Missile Hits Military Plant in Cheboksary
On the night of May 5, the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a strike on the VNIIR-Progress facility in Cheboksary,...
New Russian Cruise Missile Under Microscope: Ukrainian Intelligence Reveals Details of S-71K “Kovyor”
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR) has updated the “Components in Weapons” section...
Rafale F5 receives a new capability: French STRATUS missile intended for high-value target engagement
In April 2026, during parliamentary hearings, General Fabien Mandon confirmed the development of the STRATUS missile. The system is intended...
Ukraine’s Defense Industry Demonstrated Its Capabilities: Highlights from Armorer’s Day Exhibition
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, an updated exhibition of Ukrainian weapons, unmanned systems, and military equipment was...
Ukraine deploys part of a private air defense system: how the technology works
A segment of a private, innovation-driven air defense system is already operational in Ukraine. The system is based on remotely...
Zeus at $50,000: Aeon Prepares Disruptive Entry into Tactical Missile Segment Amid the War in Ukraine
A U.S.-based defense company has announced plans to enter the precision tactical weapons market with a new guided missile system...
Eurofighter Typhoon Receives Classified Anti-UAV Capability
On April 8, BAE Systems reported successful testing of a low-cost precision-guided munition deployed from a Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft....
Ukraine Develops Air-Launched Ballistic Missile: What Is Known
The Ukrainian defense company Fire Point is developing an air-launched ballistic missile based on the FP-9 platform. The project was...