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Marine AH-1Z Viper helicopter armed with Red Wolf launched effects.

Marine attack helicopters will now be able to hit targets 200 miles away with a missile

Posted on Feb 13, 2026

Anthony Ramos in 'A House of Dynamite,' in military uniform standing in front of a vehicle.

Pentagon reportedly upset over Netflix’s nuclear war movie ‘A House of Dynamite’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 27, 2025

A U.S. Marine Air Defense Integrated System, far left, a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, left, a Japan Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile, right, and Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile are displayed at a press conference during Resolute Dragon 25 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. Resolute Dragon 25 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. The NMESIS and the MADIS are 3rd Marine Division Assets. The Type 12 SSM and the Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile are Western Army assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

Marines showcase ship-killing NMESIS missile system in Japan

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 21, 2025

A Typhon missile battery is displayed.

The Army’s Typhon missile system is in Japan

Posted on Sep 16, 2025

A THAAD rocket battery fires, with one munition launching from the system in a plume of fire into the sky.

The US used nearly a quarter of its most advanced missile interceptors against Iran

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 28, 2025

A Naval Strike Missile fires from a NMESIS system.

Marines deploy NMESIS anti-ship system to the Pacific

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 30, 2024

Patriot Missiles

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 9, 2023

Chinese nuclear weapons

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

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 19, 2023

aim-9x sidewinder

Pentagon is sending ‘FrankenSAMs’ to Ukraine

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 14, 2023

israel iron dome

Israel’s Iron Dome: Everything you need to know

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 11, 2023

Tomahawk Missile

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.)

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

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

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 1, 2023