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.
‘Meteor’ to Pass into History: United Kingdom and France Begin Development of Long-Range Missile Successor
The United Kingdom and France have agreed to begin joint development of a next-generation air-to-air missile, intended to eventually replace...
United Kingdom Strengthens Ukrainian Air Defense: New Aid Package Announced
The United Kingdom has announced an additional £100 million (approximately $133 million) in support to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense. According...
Russia in Crosshairs: Fire Point Announces New Phase of Testing for Ukrainian FP-7 Ballistics
The company Fire Point announced the transition to a new phase of testing for the Ukrainian FP-7 ballistic missile, during...
Ukraine Strikes Russian “Kremniy El” Plant with Storm Shadow Missiles
As part of an ongoing campaign aimed at reducing the military-economic capabilities of Russian forces, units of the Ukrainian Defense...
Fire Point Releases Video of Initial Launches of Ukrainian FP-7 Ballistic Missiles
The first public demonstration of the launch of the Ukrainian FP-7 ballistic missile, developed by Fire Point, has been released....
U.S. Unveils Relatively Low-Cost Hypersonic Missile with Novel Engine Design
U.S.-based company Ursa Major, which specializes in hypersonic propulsion systems, introduced a new hypersonic missile system on February 24 designed...
Ukrainian “Flamingo” Cruise Missiles Strike Key Russian Defense Industry Facility
The Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out a series of strikes targeting military-industrial and logistical facilities of the Russian Federation,...
AH-64 Apache Takes on a Counter-Drone Role as the U.S. Tests New Munitions
The U.S. attack helicopter AH-64 Apache has advanced its combat capabilities following successful tests of the XM1225 Aviation Proximity Explosive...
Pentagon Recreates GBU-57 Components on ATACMS Platform to Reduce Dependence on Boeing
Last year, U.S. specialists successfully conducted reverse engineering of a critical component of the 13-ton GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)....