The U.S. Marine Corps is giving its aging F/A-18C/D Hornet fleet a lethal, cost-effective ...

Rocket Lab will launch a hypersonic test mission for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) no earlier than late February, the company announced Feb. 12. The mission, called “Cassowary Vex,” will launch ...

The combat-proven APKWS II laser-guided rocket's use as a valuable low-cost air-to-air weapon continues to grow.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch Feb. 11 from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Here's where to watch ...

Rocket Lab is making its missile defense development debut as the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded the company one of four contracts for the next phase of its Tracking Layer, for satellites ...

Similar to existing rocket artillery, the GMARS has a shoot-and-scoot capability, meaning that it can fire its payload and move before it can be tracked by enemy counter-artillery systems. A new ...

The February 6, 1959, launch also solidified Cape Canaveral’s role as a central hub for American missile testing and space exploration. What began as a military proving ground would evolve into one of ...

Tactical missiles are relied upon by military forces around the world, and the U.S. Army's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) passed a series of important tests in late September 2025. Four of the ...

January 1958 : Launch day -- 1940s. Up, up, and away ; Headed west -- 1950s. Rockets rising ; Miss Guided Missile ; Holding back ; Ninety days and ninety minutes ; Moonglow -- 1960s. Analog overlords ...

This consensus study explored ways to defend forward-deployed U.S. Navy platforms from potential enemy missile and rocket attacks over the next 15 years. The study reviewed current and projected ...

Rocket Lab is a leading player in the small-satellite launch market, having completed 77 launches to date. It will expand its capabilities with its medium-lift Neutron rocket, which can carry ...