AGM-114 Hellfire – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

24 April

Air

AH-64 Apache Helicopter: Anatomy of a Battlefield Icon

Dive into the AH-64 Apache guide and learn how this attack helicopter delivers unmatched firepower, survivability, and battlefield versatility for modern military missions.

23 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Approves AIM-9X and Hellfire Missile Deals for NATO Allies

The US State Department has approved two separate foreign military sales packages covering missile systems and associated support for Lithuania and the Netherlands.

10 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

MQ-9 Reaper Steps Into Drone-Hunting Role in France

The French Air and Space Force is expanding the MQ-9 Reaper’s role into an airborne “hunter” platform, testing a new counter-drone capability during a recent live-fire trial.

Mar- 2026 -

26 March

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Hellfire Missiles Get New Mobile Launcher Hidden in 10-Foot Container

Lockheed Martin has packed a missile launcher into a 10-foot shipping container and fired a HELLFIRE missile from inside it, marking the system’s first integrated live-fire and vertical-launch test.

Jan- 2026 -

13 January

Arms

V2X's Tempest vehicle parked on a grassland with burning fires in the background

Christine Casimiro

Ukraine Quietly Fields US-Made Tempest Air Defense System in Combat

Ukraine appears to have deployed the US-made Tempest, a short-range air defense system built on a highly mobile vehicle, against Russian drones in combat.

9 January

Americas

A model of a Hellfire AGM-114R2 missile is seen on display. Parts of its body is transparent, showcasing its inner parts and mechanisms.

Christine Casimiro

US Approves $45M Hellfire Missile Sale to Denmark

The US State Department has cleared a possible $45-million foreign military sale of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and related equipment to Denmark.

Dec- 2025 -

10 December

Americas

Sailors load an AGM-114 Hellfire missile onto an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter

Giulia Bernacchi

US Approves $79M Hellfire Missile Sale to Belgium

The US State Department has approved a possible $79-million foreign military sale to Belgium for Hellfire missiles and related support.

Mar- 2024 -

15 March

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Anduril Tests Kamikaze Drone With Warhead Matching Hellfire Missile

An Anduril Industries kamikaze drone capable of carrying a warhead of 33 pounds destroyed multiple targets in a live-fire test last year, the company announced.

Feb- 2024 -

6 February

Air

Juster Domingo