Featured in Ballistic Missile DefenseBYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickApr 29, 2021ShareDoes Spending Nearly $18B On A Few Dozen New ICBM Interceptors Even Make Sense Strategically?With so much spent on so few interceptors, each costing at least $74M, enemies are incentivized to simply build more missiles to overwhelm the system. BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickApr 29, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 4, 2021ShareEverything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Navy’s Ever-Evolving Aegis Combat SystemWe go in-depth with Lockheed’s point man on Aegis about the combat system’s revolutionary past, evolving present, and universal future. BYTyler RogowayMar 4, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2021ShareChina Claims It Has Conducted A New Midcourse Intercept Anti-Ballistic Missile TestChina is developing multiple ballistic missile interceptors, some of which could also double as anti-satellite weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareLawmakers Grill Army Officer Over Lack Of Missile Defenses In Iraq After Fatal Rocket AttackThe discussion centered on Israel’s Iron Dome system, but reflects broader frustrations after months of rocket attacks from Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 30, 2020ShareHere’s Why Patriot Missiles Weren’t Protecting US Troops In Iraq And Why They Still Aren’tIraq is holding up the plan, but it’s also hard to understand how the US military didn’t fix this defensive gap earlier given the known threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 30, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 8, 2020ShareSatellite Images Show The Aftermath Of Iran’s Missile Strikes On Al Assad Air Base In Iraq (Updated)The photos show Iranian missiles damaged or destroyed a number of hangars and other aviation-related facilities at the U.S. occupied base Iraq. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 8, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareDid Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?Israel confirmed a shadowy “rocket propulsion system” test took place at a base tied to its top-secret nuclear-capable ballistic missile programs. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareIsrael Tests Arrow 3 Interceptor’s Long Range Performance In First-Ever Alaskan LaunchesIsrael does not have the space necessary within and around its borders to truly test the system to the full extent of its capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2019ShareDARPA Starts Work On “Glide Breaker” Hypersonic Weapons Defense ProjectThe program’s main goal is to find ways to make America’s enemies think twice before using hypersonic weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2019ShareTrump’s Alarming Confusion Over Ballistic Missile Defense Surfaces Again In JapanThe President doesn’t have to be a weapons expert, but knowing the basics about ballistic missile defense capabilities is absolutely critical. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense SystemThe Turkish military does desperately needs its own long-range air defenses, but there are far more issues at play. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareCongress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter WhatThe latest draft defense spending bill orders the Pentagon to develop these systems even if its own experts oppose them. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Six Super Weapons Putin Unveiled During Fiery AddressThe Russian president said “you listen to us now” as he boasted about nuclear-powered cruise missile, hypersonic weapons, nuclear torpedoes, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About That Mysterious Chinese Anti-Ballistic Missile LaunchThe test could be a response to growing regional ballistic missile threats or a cover for anti-satellite weapons development. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Missile Defense Test Fails As N. Korea Plans Parade With Hundreds of Ballistic MissilesThe North Koreans reportedly hope to scare the United States into backing down from possible plans for a preventive strike. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Fires Topol Ballistic Missile to Test New Tech to Defeat Missile Defense SystemsIt’s the latest in a string of Russian launches that take aim at the US missile defense shield, amid other disputes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share12
BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickApr 29, 2021ShareDoes Spending Nearly $18B On A Few Dozen New ICBM Interceptors Even Make Sense Strategically?With so much spent on so few interceptors, each costing at least $74M, enemies are incentivized to simply build more missiles to overwhelm the system. BYThomas Newdick and Joseph TrevithickApr 29, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 4, 2021ShareEverything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Navy’s Ever-Evolving Aegis Combat SystemWe go in-depth with Lockheed’s point man on Aegis about the combat system’s revolutionary past, evolving present, and universal future. BYTyler RogowayMar 4, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2021ShareChina Claims It Has Conducted A New Midcourse Intercept Anti-Ballistic Missile TestChina is developing multiple ballistic missile interceptors, some of which could also double as anti-satellite weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 4, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareLawmakers Grill Army Officer Over Lack Of Missile Defenses In Iraq After Fatal Rocket AttackThe discussion centered on Israel’s Iron Dome system, but reflects broader frustrations after months of rocket attacks from Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 30, 2020ShareHere’s Why Patriot Missiles Weren’t Protecting US Troops In Iraq And Why They Still Aren’tIraq is holding up the plan, but it’s also hard to understand how the US military didn’t fix this defensive gap earlier given the known threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 30, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 8, 2020ShareSatellite Images Show The Aftermath Of Iran’s Missile Strikes On Al Assad Air Base In Iraq (Updated)The photos show Iranian missiles damaged or destroyed a number of hangars and other aviation-related facilities at the U.S. occupied base Iraq. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 8, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019ShareDid Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?Israel confirmed a shadowy “rocket propulsion system” test took place at a base tied to its top-secret nuclear-capable ballistic missile programs. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareIsrael Tests Arrow 3 Interceptor’s Long Range Performance In First-Ever Alaskan LaunchesIsrael does not have the space necessary within and around its borders to truly test the system to the full extent of its capabilities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2019ShareDARPA Starts Work On “Glide Breaker” Hypersonic Weapons Defense ProjectThe program’s main goal is to find ways to make America’s enemies think twice before using hypersonic weapons. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 27, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2019ShareTrump’s Alarming Confusion Over Ballistic Missile Defense Surfaces Again In JapanThe President doesn’t have to be a weapons expert, but knowing the basics about ballistic missile defense capabilities is absolutely critical. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense SystemThe Turkish military does desperately needs its own long-range air defenses, but there are far more issues at play. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareCongress Demands Space-Based Missile Defense Weapons and Sensors No Matter WhatThe latest draft defense spending bill orders the Pentagon to develop these systems even if its own experts oppose them. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Six Super Weapons Putin Unveiled During Fiery AddressThe Russian president said “you listen to us now” as he boasted about nuclear-powered cruise missile, hypersonic weapons, nuclear torpedoes, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About That Mysterious Chinese Anti-Ballistic Missile LaunchThe test could be a response to growing regional ballistic missile threats or a cover for anti-satellite weapons development. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Missile Defense Test Fails As N. Korea Plans Parade With Hundreds of Ballistic MissilesThe North Koreans reportedly hope to scare the United States into backing down from possible plans for a preventive strike. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Fires Topol Ballistic Missile to Test New Tech to Defeat Missile Defense SystemsIt’s the latest in a string of Russian launches that take aim at the US missile defense shield, amid other disputes. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
