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Taiwan Test-Fires New Land Sword II Missile for First Time

Taiwan’s military has conducted the first live-fire test of its domestically developed Land Sword II surface-to-air missile, marking a significant step in the island’s efforts to strengthen its air defenses.

North Korea Fires Flurry of Short-Range Ballistic Missiles

North Korea fired multiple types of short-range ballistic missiles Thursday, South Korea's military said, around a week after leader Kim Jong Un tested a new weapons system for his latest warship.

Pakistan Conducts Second Missile Test Since Renewed India Standoff

The Pakistan military said on Monday it had conducted a missile test with a range of 120 kilometers (75 miles), the second launch in two days as tensions with India have soared over disputed Kashmir.

US Army Fires Precision Strike Missile From M270A2 Artillery Launcher

The US Army has put its precision strike capability on full display, successfully launching the Precision Strike Missile from an M270A2.

America’s Driverless Missile Launcher Unleashes Power in Quad-Company Demo

Raytheon has demonstrated the power and autonomy of its new DeepStrike driverless missile launcher in a live-fire test conducted in collaboration with three other defense companies.

N. Korea Says Launched Cruise Missiles in ‘Counterattack’ Drills

North Korea carried out a test launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities.

Lockheed Precision Strike Missile Aces Flight Test

In another production qualification trial, the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) has completed a flight test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

Israeli Navy Test-Fires ‘World’s Most Advanced’ Naval Strike Missile System

The Israeli Navy has conducted a successful operational test launch of its Gabriel 5 sea-to-sea missile, described by Israeli officials as the “world’s most advanced” naval strike system.

Turkey’s Longest-Range Ballistic Missile ‘Tayfun’ Surpasses 500 Km in Recent Test

Roketsan has conducted another test of its longest-range ballistic missile, the Tayfun, surpassing the 500-kilometer mark.

US Performs Exo-Atmospheric Intercept of Ballistic Missile Target in Guam

The US Missile Defense Agency has successfully performed its first live exo-atmospheric intercept of a ballistic missile target using the Aegis Guam System.

Lockheed’s Precision Strike Missile Performs Double Salvo in Recent Trial

Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated a double launch of its advanced Precision Strike Missile during a recent production qualification flight test.

US Air Force Receives Northrop Stand-in Attack Weapon Test Missile

Northrop Grumman has delivered its Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile to the US Air Force to target rapidly relocatable threats.

South Korea Tests Taurus Long-Range Missile

South Korea has tested its Taurus missile for the first time in seven years, preparing Seoul to defend against enemy cruise missiles. 

Eurosam Tests Aster 30 B1NT Missile for First Time

OCCAR has announced the first successful firing of Eurosam’s new-generation Aster 30 B1 New Technology missile.

China Ally Kiribati Criticizes Beijing’s Recent Missile Launch

Kiribati's pro-China president has said his nation "does not welcome" Beijing's recent test firing of a ballistic missile in the Pacific, rare criticism from a staunch regional ally.

Leidos Unveils ‘Black Arrow’ Small Cruise Missile

Leidos has introduced its new Black Arrow small cruise missile designed to offer improved adaptability and utility for warfighters.

Lockheed Braces for First Sea-Launched JAGM Missile Test

Lockheed Martin plans to conduct the first-ever sea-launched trial of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile next year.

Leidos’ Enduring Shield Intercepts Drone, Cruise Missile in Flight Test

Leidos announced Tuesday that its Enduring Shield ground-based mobile weapon system successfully intercepted drone and cruise missile targets during its latest flight test.

Ares Industries Flight-Tests New Cruise Missile, 10x Smaller, Cheaper

Ares Industries has announced the first flight test of a new anti-ship cruise missile being developed for the US military.

Pakistan Test-Launches Shaheen-II Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile

The Pakistan Armed Forces has announced the successful test launch of its Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

Royal Australian Navy Standard Missile 6 Completes First Live Fire

The Royal Australian Navy has completed the maiden fire test of its Standard Missile 6 from the HMAS Sydney Hobart-class destroyer in Hawaii.

Pentagon’s Lack of Transparency Risks Hypersonic Weapons Development: GAO

The Pentagon’s failure to disclose more details about the challenges and progress of its hypersonic weapons development is posing significant risks to the program.

Taiwan Says Detected ‘Waves’ of Missile Test Launches From China

Taiwan announced that its radars had detected the test-firing of Chinese missiles near its territory and put its air defense forces on alert.

America’s New JAGM Missile Sinks Mock Vessel in First Pacific Test

Lockheed Martin’s lethal AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile successfully struck and sank a mock vessel during its debut launch in the Pacific.