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A newly deployed top US missile-defense system is getting a workout in the Middle East
THAAD is an American air-defense system made by the US defense contractor Lockheed Martin. It is designed to intercept short- ...
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What is THAAD? The powerful US anti-missile defense system is being sent to Israel – along with up to 100 supporting troops
The THAAD defense system is one of the US military’s most powerful anti-missile weapons, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles at ranges of 150 to 200 kilometers (93 to 124 miles ...
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Army top brass respond to GAO's Guam missile defense system concerns
Top U.S. Army officials pledged to address the "unresolved challenges" raised in a General Accounting Office report last ...
Here's Why ICBMs Are So Hard To Shoot Down
ICBMs are difficult to shoot down because of their high flying altitudes, fast speeds, and the decoys that they launch ...
Report: No clear strategy for maintaining Guam missile defense
The U.S. military has a plan to build a 360 degree missile defense shield around Guam, but hasn't completed a deployment ...
The Race to Build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System Is On
President Donald Trump has proposed building a massive antimissile system in space that could enrich Elon Musk if it ...
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Israel’s Laser Air Defense Revolution
Israel's "Iron Beam" laser air defense system is being deployed in the field and offers the first cost-effective response to drone warfare.
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MDA previews $151B contract for Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system
Known as the Golden Dome, President Trump has declared that it will be operational before the end of his term in 2028. MDA's ...