MBDA to Develop the ASN4G Nuclear Hypersonic Cruise Missile
DGA announced a framework contract with MBDA to develop France’s successor to the ASMP supersonic nuclear cruise missile, the ASN4G hypersonic cruise missile.
Cruise missile News
Air
Weapon / Missile
Regional / Strategy
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
SAHA EXPO 2026: ROKETSAN Unveils Mini Cruise Missile
ROKETSAN has unveiled its low-cost mini cruise missile to provide a stand-off range, but at a far smaller size and weight compared to its other cruise missiles.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistani Navy Commissions First Hangor-class Submarine
PNS Hangor diesel-electric submarine, the lead ship in a class of eight, built by China, has been commissioned into service in a ceremony held at Sanya.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Japan Aims for Hypersonic Cruise Missile IOC in 2032
As a follow-up to the ongoing Type 25 SSM and Type 25 HGP hypersonic weapons, ATLA is planning to introduce a hypersonic cruise missile into the early 2030s.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Weapon / Missile
Pakistan’s Taimoor ALCM Strikes Maritime Target
The Pakistani Navy announced that Taimoor ALCM successfully hit a maritime target, demonstrating its dual capability of both land and maritime attack.
Air
Weapon / Missile
MBDA Launches Development for STRATUS Cruise Missiles
Following the completion of the assessment, MBDA’s multi-national STRATUS cruise missile programme with two missiles is moving towards the development phase.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Japan Takes Delivery of JSM Cruise Missiles for F-35 Fighters
The Japanese MoD announced the delivery of Joint Strike Missile (JSM) cruise missiles, specifically developed to fit inside F-35 internal bays, from Norway.
Air
Weapon / Missile
US Gives Designations to Three New Mini Cruise Missiles
The US has given designations to its three new mini cruise missiles -Barracuda 500, Rusty Dagger, and Black Arrow- to provide long range with minimal size.
Land
Air
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN Signs Joint Production Deals with SAMI for Missiles
ROKETSAN announced two deals with SAMI and its land systems subsidiary, SAMI Land, for the joint production of cruise missiles and ATGMs, respectively.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Pakistan Air Force Tests Taimoor air launched Cruise Missile
PAF has conducted the flight test of the indigenous Taimoor air-launched cruise missile. The missile marks a new step in long-range precision strike capability.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
UK Confirms STRATUS LO Integration on Type 26 Frigates
The Royal Navy will integrate the future STRATUS LO subsonic cruise missile on its Type 26 frigates through the Mk41 VLS for improved ASuW capabilities.
Weapon / Missile
Brazil’s SIATT Develops a New Cruise Missile Family
Brazilian local media’s video with SIATT shows a new family of cruise missiles of different sizes, hinting at multiple developments for all service branches.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Weapon / Missile
French Navy Rafale Tests ASMPA-R Nuclear Cruise Missile
Following the entry into service with the Air Force, a French Navy Rafale-M fighter tested the ASMPA-R supersonic nuclear cruise missile, an upgrade of ASMP-A.
Air
Weapon / Missile
AAMs’ and SOM-J Under Integration for KAAN Internal Bays
Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır stated that the integration work of air-to-air missiles and the SOM-J cruise missile has started.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
DSEI UK 2025: MBDA Shows Updated FC/ASW Cruise Missiles
MBDA unveiled the updated designs for the two cruise missiles being developed under the FC/ASW programme, along with their updated names, at DSEI UK 2025.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
DSEI UK 2025: MBDA Shows Its Land Attack Portfolio
MBDA displayed its ground-to-ground strike portfolio in a layered presentation starting from the handheld Enforcer to the strategic Land Cruise Missile.
