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Open feuding between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, until recently close friends and political allies, has shone a particular light on how heavily reliant the U.S. government, and America's armed forces especially, has become on SpaceX.
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This Is How U.S. National Security Has Become Dependent On SpaceX

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 6, 2025

In January, the U.S. military moved to halt work on the new AN/TPY-6 radar, one of seven key elements of the huge new air and missile defense architecture taking shape on Guam, and its current status is now unclear.
Aegis Ashore

Uncertainty Over AN/TPY-6 Guam Missile Defense Radar Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 27, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced his plans for the "Golden Dome," a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield: What We Just Learned And Its Implications

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 21, 2025

Canada Looks To Close Critical Arctic Radar Gaps With Australia’s Help
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Canada Looks To Close Critical Arctic Radar Gaps With Australia’s Help

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 19, 2025

U.S. Air Force officials remain focused on the ability to disperse forces to far-flung operating locations as the primary means of reducing vulnerability to enemy attacks.
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USAF Generals Downplay Calls For More Hardened Aircraft Shelters In Pacific Theater

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 5, 2025

Iron Dome Changed To Golden Dome
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Trump’s Missile Defense Initiative’s Name Changed From Iron Dome To Golden Dome

By Howard Altman

Posted on Feb 25, 2025

U.S. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, the top American military officer overseeing operations in and around North America, has said he would welcome Canadian participation in expanding continental missile defense efforts, including in space.
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Canada Joining Iron Dome Missile Defense Plan Would Be Welcome: NORAD Boss

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 14, 2025

The Ukrainian Air Force has shared some rare views of S-300V1 surface-to-air missile systems firing their 26-foot-long 9M83 interceptors.
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Rare Look At S-300V1 Surface-To-Air Missile Systems In Action In Ukraine

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 10, 2025

THAAD deployment Israel
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

U.S. Army’s First Combat Use Of THAAD Missile Defense System Just Occurred In Israel (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 27, 2024

Mk 41 launcher MDA Guam
Aegis Ashore

Tilting Mark 41 Launcher Emerges During Guam’s First Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test

By Geoff Ziezulewicz, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 10, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country's forces fired a previously unknown medium-range hypersonic missile called Oreshnik at Ukraine earlier today.
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Russia’s Experimental Ballistic Missile Used To Strike Ukraine Is Based On The RS-26 Rubezh

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 21, 2024

Satellite view of the island of Guam plus Mk 41 VLS from Aegis Ashore air defense system.
Aegis Ashore

Our First Look At Land-Based Aegis Missile Defense System In Guam

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 21, 2024

THAAD being sent to Israel
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Emergency THAAD Deployment To Israel Heightens Concerns On Strain To U.S. Air Defenses

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 14, 2024

Iran-Israel barrage missile
Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense

Surreal Missile Battle In The Sky Seen In Astonishing Video Of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Barrage

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 3, 2024

Trump is proposing an Iron Dome air defense system for the US.
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Trump’s Nebulous “Iron Dome” Pledge Actually Reflects Very Real Homeland Threats

By Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 22, 2024

Russian missile strike on airfield in Ukraine.
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Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Strikes Airbase In Drone-Directed Missile Attack

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 2, 2024

Russia has moved its S-500 Prometheus air defense system to Crimea, says Ukraine's spy boss.
S-500

S-500 Prometheus Air Defense System Now Protecting Russia’s Kerch Bridge: Ukraine’s Spy Boss

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 13, 2024

Artist rendering of NGI in flight.
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Showdown Brewing Over Ballistic Missile Interceptor Site On East Coast

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jun 11, 2024

The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile might provide the United States a ready path to acquiring an air-launched ballistic missile, a type of weapon that is seeing a renaissance around the world.
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Army’s New PrSM Ballistic Missile Should Be Adapted Into An Air Launched Weapon

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 10, 2024

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

By Joseph Trevithick

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on 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.
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Ukraine Situation Report: Ballistic Missiles Target Kyiv After Biden Meeting

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked
Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense

This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

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

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

ARROW WEAPON SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGES BALLISTIC MISSILE TARGET
Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

Moscow Drone Attack
Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 30, 2023

L-SAM
Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 22, 2022

Israel uses Arrow system for the first time during this war.
Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense

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

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 13, 2022

ARROW WEAPON SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGES BALLISTIC MISSILE TARGET
Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense

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

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 16, 2022

Plan To Massively Upgrade Guam’s Missile Defenses Takes Shape
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Plan To Massively Upgrade Guam’s Missile Defenses Takes Shape

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Aug 16, 2022

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

By Justin Bronk

Updated on Jul 13, 2022

Chinese ABM test 2 copy
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China Conducts Midcourse Missile Defense Test One Year After Last

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

THAAD Missile Defense System Has Made Its First Combat Kill Defending The UAE
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

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

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 21, 2022

No, Russia’s S-550 Missile Defense System Hasn’t Been Fielded
S-500

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 30, 2021

The Iron Dome Air Defense System Is Heading To Guam
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

The Iron Dome Air Defense System Is Heading To Guam

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Oct 8, 2021

This Is Our First View Of Russia’s New S-500 Air Defense System In Action
S-500

This Is Our First View Of Russia’s New S-500 Air Defense System In Action

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 20, 2021

Guam’s New Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Could Go Underground And Mobile
Aegis Ashore

Guam’s New Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Could Go Underground And Mobile

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 24, 2021

Does Spending Nearly $18B On A Few Dozen New ICBM Interceptors Even Make Sense Strategically?
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense

Does Spending Nearly $18B On A Few Dozen New ICBM Interceptors Even Make Sense Strategically?

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Apr 29, 2021

Take A Rare Look Inside Russia’s Doomsday Ballistic Missile Warning System
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Take A Rare Look Inside Russia’s Doomsday Ballistic Missile Warning System

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

China Claims It Has Conducted A New Midcourse Intercept Anti-Ballistic Missile Test
Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense

China Claims It Has Conducted A New Midcourse Intercept Anti-Ballistic Missile Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 4, 2021

Crazy Video Footage Shows The Exact Moment The Arecibo Radio Telescope Collapsed
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Crazy Video Footage Shows The Exact Moment The Arecibo Radio Telescope Collapsed

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 3, 2020

Collapsed Arecibo Radio Telescope Was Originally Built For Ballistic Missile Defense Research
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Collapsed Arecibo Radio Telescope Was Originally Built For Ballistic Missile Defense Research

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 1, 2020

Mysterious Drone Incursions Have Occurred Over U.S. THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile Battery In Guam
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Mysterious Drone Incursions Have Occurred Over U.S. THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile Battery In Guam

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Missile Defense Madness: Myth Of Perfect Patriots, Magic THAAD, And The ICBM Shield
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Missile Defense Madness: Myth Of Perfect Patriots, Magic THAAD, And The ICBM Shield

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 19, 2020

Japan Considers Building Two Super-Sized Destroyers As An Alternative To Aegis Ashore
Aegis Ashore

Japan Considers Building Two Super-Sized Destroyers As An Alternative To Aegis Ashore

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 2, 2020

Putin Says He’ll Limit Cruise Missile Deployments To Get Missile Defense Site Inspections
Aegis Ashore

Putin Says He’ll Limit Cruise Missile Deployments To Get Missile Defense Site Inspections

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 2, 2020

This Primer On Midcourse Intercept Ballistic Missile Defense Is Marvelous
Ground-Based Midcourse Defense

This Primer On Midcourse Intercept Ballistic Missile Defense Is Marvelous

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

Japan Halts Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Plans Indefinitely Amid Public Opposition
Aegis Ashore

Japan Halts Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Plans Indefinitely Amid Public Opposition

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 15, 2020

Pentagon’s Top R&D Chief Throws Cold Water On Laser Missile Defense Aspirations
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Pentagon’s Top R&D Chief Throws Cold Water On Laser Missile Defense Aspirations

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 20, 2020

It’s Not What The U.S. Is Deploying To Saudi Arabia, It’s The Structure Of The Deployment
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

It’s Not What The U.S. Is Deploying To Saudi Arabia, It’s The Structure Of The Deployment

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 12, 2019

Let’s Talk About The Post-INF Treaty U.S. Test Of A Ground-Launched Tomahawk Missile
Aegis Ashore

Let’s Talk About The Post-INF Treaty U.S. Test Of A Ground-Launched Tomahawk Missile

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Aug 19, 2019

Israel Tests Arrow 3 Interceptor’s Long Range Performance In First-Ever Alaskan Launches
Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense

Israel Tests Arrow 3 Interceptor’s Long Range Performance In First-Ever Alaskan Launches

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

Israel Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From Syria
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Israel Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 29, 2019

DARPA Starts Work On “Glide Breaker” Hypersonic Weapons Defense Project
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DARPA Starts Work On “Glide Breaker” Hypersonic Weapons Defense Project

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 27, 2019

Trump’s Alarming Confusion Over Ballistic Missile Defense Surfaces Again In Japan
Aegis Ashore

Trump’s Alarming Confusion Over Ballistic Missile Defense Surfaces Again In Japan

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 2, 2019

US Missile Defense Test Fails As N. Korea Plans Parade With Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles
Aegis Ashore

US Missile Defense Test Fails As N. Korea Plans Parade With Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Russia Fires Topol Ballistic Missile to Test New Tech to Defeat Missile Defense Systems
Aegis Ashore

Russia Fires Topol Ballistic Missile to Test New Tech to Defeat Missile Defense Systems

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

We Broke Down Trump’s Security Strategy Into Bullets So You Don’t Have To Read All 60 Pages
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We Broke Down Trump’s Security Strategy Into Bullets So You Don’t Have To Read All 60 Pages

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Trump’s “Fire and Fury” Threat Won’t Change North Korea’s Behavior
Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense

Trump’s “Fire and Fury” Threat Won’t Change North Korea’s Behavior

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Another THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be Imminent
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Another THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be Imminent

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Chinese Spy Ship Was Snooping Off Alaska For the First Time During THAAD Test
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Chinese Spy Ship Was Snooping Off Alaska For the First Time During THAAD Test

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Missile Defense Agency Says THAAD Has Destroyed Its First Mock IRBM
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

Missile Defense Agency Says THAAD Has Destroyed Its First Mock IRBM

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

US Preps for THAAD Missile Test Against IRBM As North Korean Threat Rises
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

US Preps for THAAD Missile Test Against IRBM As North Korean Threat Rises

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

One Faulty Part Halted THAAD Interceptor Production for Four Months
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

One Faulty Part Halted THAAD Interceptor Production for Four Months

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019