Land-Based Ballistic Missile Defense (Page 2)

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.

Air

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

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.

Ukraine Situation Report: Ballistic Missiles Target Kyiv After Biden Meeting Ukraine Situation Report: Ballistic Missiles Target Kyiv After Biden Meeting

Posted on Dec 14, 2023

This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked This Is Exactly How The Latest Ballistic Missile Defense Test Worked

Posted on Dec 13, 2023

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

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 31, 2023

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

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

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

Posted on May 30, 2023

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

Posted on Nov 22, 2022

Israel uses Arrow system for the first time during this war.

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

By Howard Altman

Posted on Oct 13, 2022

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

Posted on Sep 16, 2022

Plan To Massively Upgrade Guam’s Missile Defenses Takes Shape Plan To Massively Upgrade Guam’s Missile Defenses Takes Shape

Posted on Aug 16, 2022

Land

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

By Justin Bronk

Updated on Jul 13, 2022

China Conducts Midcourse Missile Defense Test One Year After Last China Conducts Midcourse Missile Defense Test One Year After Last

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

Land

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

Updated on Jan 21, 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

Updated on Dec 30, 2021

Land

The Iron Dome Air Defense System Is Heading To Guam The Iron Dome Air Defense System Is Heading To Guam

Posted on Oct 8, 2021

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

Posted on Jul 20, 2021

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

Updated on Jun 24, 2021

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

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?

Updated on Apr 29, 2021

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

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

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

Posted on Feb 4, 2021

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

Posted on Dec 3, 2020

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

Updated on Dec 1, 2020

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

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

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Land

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

Updated on Nov 19, 2020

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

Posted on Nov 2, 2020

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

Updated on Nov 2, 2020

Land

This Primer On Midcourse Intercept Ballistic Missile Defense Is Marvelous This Primer On Midcourse Intercept Ballistic Missile Defense Is Marvelous

Updated on Jul 3, 2020

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

Updated on Jun 15, 2020

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

Posted on May 20, 2020

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

Updated on Oct 12, 2019

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

Updated on Aug 19, 2019

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

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

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

Updated on Jul 29, 2019

Land

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

Updated on Jul 27, 2019

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

Updated on Jul 2, 2019

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

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

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

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

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

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

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

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Another THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be Imminent Another THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be Imminent

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

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

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Land

Missile Defense Agency Says THAAD Has Destroyed Its First Mock IRBM Missile Defense Agency Says THAAD Has Destroyed Its First Mock IRBM

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Land

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

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

One Faulty Part Halted THAAD Interceptor Production for Four Months One Faulty Part Halted THAAD Interceptor Production for Four Months

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Land

The U.S. Army Wants to Expand a Secretive Missile Defense Site in Turkey The U.S. Army Wants to Expand a Secretive Missile Defense Site in Turkey

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

THAAD Might Not Be Ready to Take on North Korea’s Missiles THAAD Might Not Be Ready to Take on North Korea’s Missiles

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

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

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

Turkey Says It Now Plans On Manufacturing Russia’s S-500 Air Defense System Turkey Says It Now Plans On Manufacturing Russia’s S-500 Air Defense System

Updated on May 21, 2019

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Two Interceptors Launched From California To Swat ICBM In Most Ambitious Missile Defense Test Yet (Updated) Two Interceptors Launched From California To Swat ICBM In Most Ambitious Missile Defense Test Yet (Updated)

Updated on Mar 26, 2019

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

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

Posted on Mar 4, 2019

Here’s All You Need To Know About The New Missile Defense Review That Was Just Released Here’s All You Need To Know About The New Missile Defense Review That Was Just Released

Posted on Jan 17, 2019

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

Updated on Sep 13, 2018

Taiwan Eyes Phalanx Point Defense Gun Systems To Defend Mountainside Air Bases Taiwan Eyes Phalanx Point Defense Gun Systems To Defend Mountainside Air Bases

Updated on Aug 10, 2018

Israel Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated) Israel Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated)

Updated on Jul 25, 2018

Russia’s S-500 Air Defense System Reportedly Hits Target Nearly 300 Miles Away Russia’s S-500 Air Defense System Reportedly Hits Target Nearly 300 Miles Away

Updated on May 25, 2018

Riyadh Just Came Under Ballistic Missile Attack Resulting In These Crazy Videos Riyadh Just Came Under Ballistic Missile Attack Resulting In These Crazy Videos

Updated on Mar 26, 2018

Land

Enhanced Patriot Missile Enters Full Rate Production, Will Sell Like Hotcakes Enhanced Patriot Missile Enters Full Rate Production, Will Sell Like Hotcakes

Posted on Jan 5, 2018

Saudi THAAD Purchase Is Massive In Scope, Looking To Create Huge Missile Shield Saudi THAAD Purchase Is Massive In Scope, Looking To Create Huge Missile Shield

Updated on Oct 9, 2017

Sea

Navy’s New SM-3 Block IIA Ballistic Missile Interceptor Fails In Live Test Navy’s New SM-3 Block IIA Ballistic Missile Interceptor Fails In Live Test

Posted on Jun 23, 2017

Nuclear

Test ICBM Was Successfully Intercepted According To Missile Defense Agency Test ICBM Was Successfully Intercepted According To Missile Defense Agency

Updated on May 31, 2017

Nuclear

High Stakes For Today’s Overdue Missile Defense Test Against An ICBM High Stakes For Today’s Overdue Missile Defense Test Against An ICBM

Updated on May 30, 2017

Japan May Buy Tomahawks For Retaliatory Strikes On North Korean Missile Sites Japan May Buy Tomahawks For Retaliatory Strikes On North Korean Missile Sites

Updated on May 10, 2017

Japan May Acquire Aegis Ashore To Defend Itself From North Korean Missiles Japan May Acquire Aegis Ashore To Defend Itself From North Korean Missiles