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

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

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Navy’s Ever-Evolving Aegis Combat System

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Navy’s Ever-Evolving Aegis Combat System Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Navy’s Ever-Evolving Aegis Combat System

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Mar 4, 2021

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Feb 4, 2021

Lawmakers Grill Army Officer Over Lack Of Missile Defenses In Iraq After Fatal Rocket Attack

Lawmakers Grill Army Officer Over Lack Of Missile Defenses In Iraq After Fatal Rocket Attack Lawmakers Grill Army Officer Over Lack Of Missile Defenses In Iraq After Fatal Rocket Attack

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 12, 2020

Here’s Why Patriot Missiles Weren’t Protecting US Troops In Iraq And Why They Still Aren’t

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Here’s Why Patriot Missiles Weren’t Protecting US Troops In Iraq And Why They Still Aren’t Here’s Why Patriot Missiles Weren’t Protecting US Troops In Iraq And Why They Still Aren’t

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 30, 2020

Satellite Images Show The Aftermath Of Iran’s Missile Strikes On Al Assad Air Base In Iraq (Updated)

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Satellite Images Show The Aftermath Of Iran’s Missile Strikes On Al Assad Air Base In Iraq (Updated) Satellite Images Show The Aftermath Of Iran’s Missile Strikes On Al Assad Air Base In Iraq (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 8, 2020

Did Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?

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Did Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast? Did Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 7, 2019

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

Japan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google Earth

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Japan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google Earth Japan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google Earth

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

U.S. deploying THAAD battery to Israel, highlighting concerns about strain on U.S. air defense forces.

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U.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile Programs U.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile Programs

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 4, 2019

Putin Announces Early ‘New Years Gift’ Of Successful Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Test (Updated)

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Putin Announces Early ‘New Years Gift’ Of Successful Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Test (Updated) Putin Announces Early ‘New Years Gift’ Of Successful Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Test (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 26, 2018

SpaceX Exec Says Company Would Launch A Weapon Into Space In ‘Defense Of This Country’

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SpaceX Exec Says Company Would Launch A Weapon Into Space In ‘Defense Of This Country’ SpaceX Exec Says Company Would Launch A Weapon Into Space In ‘Defense Of This Country’

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 21, 2018

Iran Claims Successful Ballistic Missile Defense Test as Israel Builds A Missile Corps

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Iran Claims Successful Ballistic Missile Defense Test as Israel Builds A Missile Corps Iran Claims Successful Ballistic Missile Defense Test as Israel Builds A Missile Corps

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 13, 2018

Behold The First Official Photo Of The Navy’s New NC-37B Missile Tracking Jet

Behold The First Official Photo Of The Navy’s New NC-37B Missile Tracking Jet Behold The First Official Photo Of The Navy’s New NC-37B Missile Tracking Jet

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 7, 2018

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 27, 2019

Ukraine Requests To Buy Patriot Missiles As It Delivers A Mobile Radar To The U.S. Army

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Ukraine Requests To Buy Patriot Missiles As It Delivers A Mobile Radar To The U.S. Army Ukraine Requests To Buy Patriot Missiles As It Delivers A Mobile Radar To The U.S. Army

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 4, 2018