precision-guided munition

May- 2026 -

25 May

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Develops Its First Indigenous Precision Guided Aerial Bomb

For the first time, Ukraine will be fielding a guided aerial bomb built entirely on home soil.

Feb- 2026 -

17 February

Arms

A U.S. Air Force 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit approaches a 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the Bomber Task Force training exercise over England, Aug. 29, 2019. The BTF consists of Airmen and support equipment from the 509th BW, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to The United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa to conduct theater integration and flying training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing to Replenish US Bunker Buster Bombs Used in Iran Strikes

Boeing has secured a contract worth over $100 million to supply Guided Bomb Unit and Massive Ordnance Penetrators for the US Air Force.

Jan- 2026 -

30 January

Air

A B-1B Lancer assigned to the 419th Flight Test Squadron takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, to conduct flight tests on the Load Adaptable Modular pylon

Bea Castañeda

B-1B Lancer Guide: The Evolution of a Strategic Bomber

Combining supersonic speed, variable-sweep wings, and massive payload capacity, this guide unveils how the B-1B Lancer is a key asset for both deterrence and combat missions.

Dec- 2025 -

28 December

Air

A GBU-53/B munition equipped in a military aircraft

Bea Castañeda

GBU-53/B StormBreaker: The Smart Weapon Built for Networked Air Warfare

How the GBU-53/B StormBreaker works, why its networked design matters, and what it reveals about the evolution of air combat.

15 December

Technology

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) attached to the 3-27 Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, dropping rocket pods during the Table XVIII Qualification on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 1, 2025. Table XVIII tests a battalion's ability to coordinate and execute multiple live-fire missions, integrating the capabilities of all its batteries under realistic, often high-stress conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Robertson)

Rojoef Manuel

US Companies to Explore Materials Alternative for Guided Munition

Minnesota-based Niron Magnetics and Moog Inc. in New York have partnered to evaluate rare earth-free magnets for use in guided munitions.

9 December

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Aselsan Gives KGK-84 Glide Bomb Kit a Full Overhaul for 100-Km Reach

KGK‑84 is a glide bomb kit for 2,000‑pound class bombs, adding extended stand‑off range, GNSS‑aided inertial guidance, and stronger anti‑jam protection.

Nov- 2025 -

27 November

Arms

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

1,000-Km Reach: Emirati-Belarusian LCCM Mk2 Cruise Missile Breaks Cover

LCCM Mk2 is a Emirati-Belarusian cruise missile with a 1,000-kilometer range, deployable from land, vehicles, or container racks, featuring a trapezoidal deployable wing, and booster plus turbojet propulsion.

Oct- 2025 -

22 October

Arms

LAHAT ALPHA anti-tank extended range missile in flight

Christine Casimiro

Israel Aerospace Industries Unveils Extended-Range LAHAT ALPHA Missile

Israel Aerospace Industries has launched the LAHAT ALPHA, a next-generation addition to its Laser-Homing Anti-Tank missile series, designed for engagements beyond 12 miles.

3 October

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