AGM-114 Hellfire

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The MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) addresses the need for a long-endurance, armed (up to four HELLFIRE missiles), UAS that offers greater range, altitude, and payload flexibility.
Air

MQ-1C Gray Eagle Is Shooting Down Drones With Hellfire Missiles In Tests

By Thomas Newdick

Posted Yesterday

AGM114R9X seen in action for the first time
Air

Bladed ‘Ginsu’ Hellfire Missile Seen In Action For First Time

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 1, 2025

Littoral Combat Ship Can Now Rapidly Shoot Down Aerial Drones With Hellfire Missiles
Sea

Littoral Combat Ship Can Now Rapidly Shoot Down Aerial Drones With Hellfire Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 17, 2025

A new targeted strike involving the use of the secretive AGM-114R9X Hellfire missile, which features an array of pop-out sword-like blades rather than a traditional high-explosive warhead, looks to have occurred in northwestern Syria.
Air

Secretive Bladed AGM-114R9X Hellfire Missile Looks To Have Reemerged In New Syria Strike

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 17, 2024

A top Iranian-backed militia leader was killed in a US. drone strike, likely using an RX9 "Flying Ginsu" missile.
News & Features

Bladed Hellfire Missile Likely Killed Top Iran-Backed Militia Leader In Baghdad

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 8, 2024

Official rendering of F-35 carrying two external LRASM missiles.
Sea

Navy Looks To Arm F-35 With Four New Missiles, Including Hellfire

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Nov 14, 2023

An Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache with unusual Hellfire missile marking attached.
Air

Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

MQ-9 long-range Hellfire missile
Air

Hellfire Missile With Roughly Three Times More Range Tested By MQ-9

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 8, 2022

Nothing But Images Of Precision Guided Weapons Taken Just Before They Obliterate Their Targets
Air

Nothing But Images Of Precision Guided Weapons Taken Just Before They Obliterate Their Targets

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 21, 2021

China’s Z-20 Black Hawk Clone Is Now Packing Air-To-Ground Missiles
News & Features

China’s Z-20 Black Hawk Clone Is Now Packing Air-To-Ground Missiles

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 31, 2020

Qatar Executes An Incredible “Elephant Walk” Showcasing Its Growing Air Combat Might
News & Features

Qatar Executes An Incredible “Elephant Walk” Showcasing Its Growing Air Combat Might

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 17, 2020

Two MQ-9 Reaper Drones Collide Over Syria After Days Of Sightings From Those On The Ground
Air

Two MQ-9 Reaper Drones Collide Over Syria After Days Of Sightings From Those On The Ground

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 19, 2020

This Is Our Best Look Yet At The Shadowy Hellfire Missile With Pop-Out Sword Blades
Air

This Is Our Best Look Yet At The Shadowy Hellfire Missile With Pop-Out Sword Blades

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 17, 2020

America’s Shadowy Sword Wielding Hellfire Missile Has Migrated To The Afghan Battlefield
News & Features

America’s Shadowy Sword Wielding Hellfire Missile Has Migrated To The Afghan Battlefield

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 12, 2020

Everything We Know About America’s Sword Blade Hellfire Missile And Its Latest Target
Air

Everything We Know About America’s Sword Blade Hellfire Missile And Its Latest Target

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 10, 2019

America’s Missile That Uses Sword Blades Instead Of Explosives Has Struck Again In Syria
News & Features

America’s Missile That Uses Sword Blades Instead Of Explosives Has Struck Again In Syria

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 8, 2019