Tag: Missile Defense
Norway Has Sent Its Mistral Anti-Aircraft Missiles To Ukraine
Norway gifted over 100 Mistral missiles to Ukraine, which now has the most diverse short-range SAM arsenal on earth.
‘Particulate Warheads’ Full Of Dust Could Help Defeat Hypersonic Weapons
Clouds of particles in the atmosphere could someday be used to defeat hypersonic missiles.
No, Russia’s S-550 Missile Defense System Hasn’t Been Fielded
One Russian state media outlet has contradicted bombastic claims from another about the state of the still-nebulous S-550.
Pentagon Team Has Returned From Assessing Ukraine’s Air Defense Needs
There are rumblings that the U.S. government could bolster Ukraine’s air defenses as a possible new Russian invasion looms.
Saudi Arabia Is Running Out Of Patriot Missiles In Its Conflict With The Houthis
The Saudis need to restock their depleted Patriot Missile arsenal due to constant ballistic missile barrages from Houthi forces in Yemen.
China’s Mysterious Hypersonic Weapon Can Stay In Orbit According To Space Force General
A nuclear-armed hypersonic glide vehicle that stays in orbit for a prolonged period of time makes for a far more unpredictable threat.
China’s Hypersonic Mystery Weapon Released Its Own Payload And Nobody Knows Why (Updated)
The mystery surrounding China’s hypersonic vehicle test last summer has deepened after the craft reportedly launched its own projectile.
Decommissioned Navy Cruisers Could Be The Answer To Guam’s Missile Defense Needs
Mooring retired Ticonderoga class cruisers around Guam could offer an efficient way to greatly expand the island’s missile defense umbrella.
Surface To Air Missiles Now Needed To Protect Critical U.S. Infrastructure During A Crisis
Growing threats to the homeland, especially from advanced cruise missiles, have prompted new initiatives aimed at defending key sites.