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Elements of a US Army Typhon missile system have arrived in the Philippines for an exercise, which sends signals throughout the region, especially toward China, and is a major milestone for the service.

Army Deploys Typhon Missile System To China’s Backyard For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Apr 15, 2024

The US Army has announced major planned changes to its overall force structure that includes a significant boost in air and missile defense capacity with a focus on counter-drone and counter-cruise missile capabilities.

Huge Boost To Army’s Air Defenses Planned In New Force Structure

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Feb 28, 2024

A wrecked, burned-out car lies in the yard of a high-rise residential building in Dniprovskyi district after a missile explosion on December 13, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. For the second night in a row, Russia is attacking Kyiv with ballistic missiles. All ten missiles were intercepted by Ukrainian Air Defense Forces. However, fallen missiles' fragments resulted in destruction in Darnytskyi, Dniprovskyi and Desnyanskyi districts of Kyiv.

Ukraine Situation Report: Ballistic Missiles Target Kyiv After Biden Meeting

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Dec 13, 2023

This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked

This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Dec 13, 2023

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)

By Howard Altman / Updated Oct 31, 2023

ARROW WEAPON SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGES BALLISTIC MISSILE TARGET

Germany Buying Arrow 3 Missile Defense System Is Israel’s Biggest Weapons Deal Ever

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Aug 17, 2023

Moscow Drone Attack

Putin Admits Moscow’s Air Defenses “Need Work” After Multi-Drone Attack

By Thomas Newdick / Updated May 30, 2023

L-SAM

South Korea’s New Anti-Ballistic Missile System Downs Targets In Tests

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Nov 22, 2022

Israel uses Arrow system for the first time during this war.

Israel’s Arrow 3 Anti-Ballistic Missile System Eyed For New European Air Defense Alliance

By Howard Altman / Updated Oct 13, 2022

ARROW WEAPON SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGES BALLISTIC MISSILE TARGET

Germany Choosing Arrow 3 Missile Defense System Would Be A Big Deal

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Sep 16, 2022

Plan To Massively Upgrade Guam’s Missile Defenses Takes Shape

Plan To Massively Upgrade Guam’s Missile Defenses Takes Shape

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Aug 12, 2022

Production-Standard Laser Air Defense Weapons To Equip Army This Year

Production-Standard Laser Air Defense Weapons To Equip Army This Year

By Justin Bronk / Updated Jul 13, 2022

Chinese ABM test 2 copy

China Conducts Midcourse Missile Defense Test One Year After Last

By Emma Helfrich / Updated Jun 21, 2022

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THAAD Missile Defense System Has Made Its First Combat Kill Defending The UAE

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Jan 21, 2022

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No, Russia’s S-550 Missile Defense System Hasn’t Been Fielded

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Dec 30, 2021

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The Iron Dome Air Defense System Is Heading To Guam

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Oct 8, 2021