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A Naval Strike Missile fires from a NMESIS system.
News

Marines deploy NMESIS anti-ship system to the Pacific

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 30, 2024

Patriot Missiles
Army

The U.S. Army is spending $4.5 billion to produce more Patriot missiles

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 1, 2024

The Army just got a new ballistic missile to replace the ATACMS
News

The Army just got a new ballistic missile to replace the ATACMS

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 9, 2023

Chinese nuclear weapons
News

China has a stockpile of 500 nuclear warheads, up from 400 last year

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 19, 2023

aim-9x sidewinder
News

Pentagon is sending ‘FrankenSAMs’ to Ukraine

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 14, 2023

israel iron dome
Tech & Tactics

Israel’s Iron Dome: Everything you need to know

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

Tomahawk Missile
News

Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 miles away

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 8, 2023

U.S. Army E3 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense soldiers and deployed Bomber Task Force U.S. Airmen, pose for a photo in front of a THAAD anti-ballistic missile defense system during a U.S. Army led tour on North West Field at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 12, 2021. The THAAD mission is to protect the homeland, deployed military forces, friends, and allies from short, medium, and intermediate range ballistic missiles. The BTF was deployed to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility to meet Pacific Air Forces training objectives. PACAF in coordination with other components, allies, and partners, provides USINDOPACOM with continuous unrivaled air, space, and cyberspace capabilities to ensure regional stability and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Louis Vega Jr.)
News

Missile warning systems, interceptors set to boost Guam’s defenses

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 4, 2023

Storm Shadow: Ukraine’s newest weapon to defend against Russia’s invasion
Tech & Tactics

Storm Shadow: Ukraine’s newest weapon to defend against Russia’s invasion

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 17, 2023

u.s. army javelin missile contract ukraine
News

The Army wants to spend up to $7.2 billion to stock up on Javelin missiles

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 4, 2023

Greenough Advanced Rescue Craft (GARC) navy drone boats
Tech & Tactics

The Navy is eyeing missile-hauling drone boats as escorts for transport ships

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 1, 2023

JASSM
News

Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 14, 2023

The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget
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The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 13, 2023

aim-9 sidewinder
News

UFOs just the latest in a 70-year-long list of kills for the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 14, 2023

F-16
News

Why is the US military suddenly shooting down every UFO in the sky?

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 13, 2023

MQ-9 Reaper
Tech & Tactics

The US appears to have used its missile full of swords in an airstrike in Yemen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 31, 2023