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When you think of a missile launching, you probably think of a large projectile launching out of a silo and flying up into the sky all on its own. However, that's not the only kind of missile out ...
Space Systems Command has awarded BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems a $1.2 billion contract to deliver 10 missile-tracking satellites beginning in fiscal year 2029 for the second phase of the ...
A radar system that can track missiles flying five times the speed of sound has been delivered to the U.S. military, marking a major upgrade to one of its most essential missile defense systems.
Jack O'Doherty is affiliated with the NATO Defense College, as a Junior Associate Fellow. The Trump administration’s recent announcement of a “Golden Dome” strategic missile defence shield ...
The US Air Force launched a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of delivering a nuclear warhead anywhere on Earth Wednesday morning — as part of a regular test ...
In the eighth of a series on Chinese weapons systems, we look at the country’s advanced air-to-air missile. It was not until the combat debut of the PL-15E during a skirmish between Pakistan and ...
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) released an unclassified assessment called “Golden Dome for America: Current and Future Missile Threats to the U.S. Homeland” on Tuesday to demonstrate the type ...
Iran says it has "successfully" tested a new ballistic missile that it claims can reach Israel and penetrate some of the most advanced missile-defense systems in the world. Amid growing concerns ...
A missile defense system has one primary job—to detect, track, and shoot down incoming missiles, whether ballistic, cruise, or hypersonic, before they reach their targets. It uses a network of ...
Due to budget constraints, the U.S. Navy has canceled its HALO hypersonic missile program but continues investing in long-range strike capabilities like the LRASM. Over two years ago, the United ...
China has “the world’s leading hypersonic missile arsenal” that can threaten U.S. Navy ships, according to the Defense Department’s most recent report on Chinese military power.
President Donald Trump’s vision for a Golden Dome to protect the nation from missile attacks could bring significant investment in Colorado aerospace companies. “I think Colorado is just ...