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Brimstone launcher

Truck-Mounted Brimstone Missile Launcher Emerges In Ukraine

By Emma Helfrich, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 12, 2022

Norway Has Sent Its Mistral Anti-Aircraft Missiles To Ukraine

Northern Europe

Norway Has Sent Its Mistral Anti-Aircraft Missiles To Ukraine

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Apr 22, 2022

‘Particulate Warheads’ Full Of Dust Could Help Defeat Hypersonic Weapons

‘Particulate Warheads’ Full Of Dust Could Help Defeat Hypersonic Weapons

By Brett Tingley

Updated on Feb 7, 2022

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 30, 2021

Pentagon Team Has Returned From Assessing Ukraine’s Air Defense Needs

Pentagon Team Has Returned From Assessing Ukraine’s Air Defense Needs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 21, 2021

Saudi Arabia Is Running Out Of Patriot Missiles In Its Conflict With The Houthis

Saudi Arabia Is Running Out Of Patriot Missiles In Its Conflict With The Houthis

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 10, 2021

China’s Mysterious Hypersonic Weapon Can Stay In Orbit According To Space Force General

China’s Mysterious Hypersonic Weapon Can Stay In Orbit According To Space Force General

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 30, 2021

China’s Hypersonic Mystery Weapon Released Its Own Payload And Nobody Knows Why (Updated)

China’s Hypersonic Mystery Weapon Released Its Own Payload And Nobody Knows Why (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 23, 2021

Decommissioned Navy Cruisers Could Be The Answer To Guam’s Missile Defense Needs

Decommissioned Navy Cruisers Could Be The Answer To Guam’s Missile Defense Needs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 11, 2021

Surface To Air Missiles Now Needed To Protect Critical U.S. Infrastructure During A Crisis

Surface To Air Missiles Now Needed To Protect Critical U.S. Infrastructure During A Crisis

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

China’s Claim That Its Fractional Orbital Bombardment System Was A Spaceplane Test Doesn’t Add Up (Updated)

China’s Claim That Its Fractional Orbital Bombardment System Was A Spaceplane Test Doesn’t Add Up (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Oct 18, 2021

China Tested A Fractional Orbital Bombardment System That Uses A Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: Report

China Tested A Fractional Orbital Bombardment System That Uses A Hypersonic Glide Vehicle: Report

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 18, 2021

Surface-Launched Version Of The Tomcat’s AIM-54 Phoenix Missile Nearly Armed Cold War Carriers

Surface-Launched Version Of The Tomcat’s AIM-54 Phoenix Missile Nearly Armed Cold War Carriers

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 11, 2021

Japan Wants To Detect Incoming Hypersonic Missiles With Unmanned Aircraft

Japan Wants To Detect Incoming Hypersonic Missiles With Unmanned Aircraft

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 9, 2021

Gigantic Hangar Near Secretive Chinese Test Facilities Points To Exotic Airship Development

Gigantic Hangar Near Secretive Chinese Test Facilities Points To Exotic Airship Development

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jul 14, 2021

Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth

Orbital Systems

Space Force Plans To Place New Early Warning Satellites Into Non-Traditional Orbits Closer To Earth

By Brett Tingley

Posted on Jul 2, 2021