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A US missile-defense system, hailed as the world's best, is headed to Israel to counter Iran
The THAAD, or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, could help Israel bolster its air defense…
Tom Porter
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The Houthis probed Israeli defenses with a ballistic missile, and Iran is likely taking notes
The first Houthi ballistic missile to reach Israel was not hypersonic. But Israel's air defense res…
Paul Iddon
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Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system almost didn't get built
Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system almost didn't get built because some IDF brass feared it …
Michael Peck
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A new anti-missile laser downed 100% of its targets while fighting multiple threats at once, UK defense officials say
Officials said the new laser for its aircraft faced off against multiple heat-seeking missiles laun…
Matthew Loh
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The death of an F-16 pilot running missile defense shows how dangerous even the lower-risk missions are in Ukraine
Ukraine used its new F-16s in combat for the first time last week to shoot down Russian missiles du…
Jake Epstein
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A defense startup says it can fix America's ammo problem with China using a new low-cost cruise missile
Anduril said its new Barracuda cruise missile is cheap and can be changed quickly to fit more missi…
Matthew Loh
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Drone-hunting helicopters are bolstering Israel and Ukraine's stretched air defenses
Attack helicopters armed with cannons are finding new missions countering drones in Israel and Ukra…
Paul Iddon
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US Marines just added a new long-range missile to their arsenal that will keep their fighter jets out of reach of enemy air defenses during strikes
The AGM-158A joint air-to-surface missile can strike targets "well beyond the reach of enemy air de…
Chris Panella
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Ukraine's strike on a Russian missile depot last week destroyed enough ammo to impact attacks for two to three months, an Estonian commander said
Ukraine struck a missile storage facility in Russia's Tver region last week, destroying enough ammo…
Thibault Spirlet
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Russia's defense sector is running on overdrive — but firms are warning of bankruptcy
Russia has almost tripled defense spending for the Ukraine war, but rising inflation and interest r…
Thibault Spirlet
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Russia's engagement with the Houthis as they lob missiles at ships is getting 'serious,' US official says
The US Special Envoy for Yemen told Business Insider that Russia could make the Houthis even more d…
Jake Epstein
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Ukraine says it fooled Russia into striking fake planes and air defense systems with Iskander-M ballistic missiles
Ukraine's air force commander said Russia struck the targets with Iskander-M missiles — road …
Rebecca Rommen
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Elon Musk is looking for trillions in government waste, and defense is a massive potential target
Defense is the largest area of discretionary spending in the federal budget, and Elon Musk has been…
Jake Epstein,Grace Kay
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Strike on Iran shows Israeli Air Force's embrace of ballistic missiles
Israel's weapon of choice in its attack on Iran was air-lanched ballistic missiles, which struck ta…
Paul Iddon
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Video shows Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system intercepting Hezbollah rockets overnight as fears over wider conflict mount
The Iron Dome is designed to intercept rockets and drones launched from Lebanon and the Palestinian…
Nathan Rennolds
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Iran's big gamble on ballistic missiles is being tested like never before
Iran has focused on building offensive ballistic missiles while its air defenses have lapsed, leavi…
Paul Iddon
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Ukraine is killing Russian missiles with hand-me-down air-defense weapons the US retired decades ago
The MIM-23 HAWK surface-to-air system was first fielded in the 1960s and has long been considered o…
Jake Epstein
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Israel's interceptor missiles are under pressure as threats loom larger
Israel's interceptor missiles stocks are running low, according to an FT report, but one security e…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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Iran's attacks on Israel suggest ballistic missiles are an overhyped threat
Iran's failed attacks on Israel show that ballistic missiles aren't wonder weapons that can win war…