- May 30th, 2025
Modern air combat has undergone a fundamental transformation. The romanticized image of close-in dogfights, immortalized by Cold War-era fighter duels, is fast becoming a relic. In its place stands a new paradigm: engagements initiated and often concluded well beyond the...
Which Missile Wins the Long-Range War? Inside the Design and Deployment of Meteor, AMRAAM, and PL-15
In the modern battlespace, where wars are fought not just with metal but with networks, code, and precision-guided lethality, the Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile has emerged as the defining weapon of aerial supremacy. It no longer matters who...
The U.S. Department of Defense announced a $13.86 million contract modification awarded to Raytheon Co., reinforcing the global reliance on one of the most advanced air-to-air missile systems in modern combat: the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). This firm-fixed-price...
In a move that signals deepening military ties amid a shifting Middle East power balance, the U.S. State Department on May 2 approved a potential $3.5 billion sale of advanced air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia. The proposed deal, disclosed by...