Missiles

Saddam’s Scud Missiles: The Most Inaccurate Weapons on Earth?
The original Soviet-era missiles performed poorly in accuracy tests, but Iraqi modifications made them far worse.

China’s New Hypersonic Missile is a Taiwan Killer
While everyone was fixated on the stunning performance of Russia’s Su-57 “Felon” fifth-generation warplane and the surprise announcement of China’s new sixth-generation warplane the “White Emperor” at November’s Zhuhai Air Show in Guangdong Province,...

America’s Hypersonic Weapons Nightmare is Just Beginning
Uncle Sam is getting his rear-end kicked by the Russians and Chinese (heck, even the North Koreans are starting to outdo the Americans) in the all-important realm of hypersonic weapons. Indeed, it’s possible that China is...

Why Does America Keep Using Expensive Missiles Against Cheap Targets?
When Americans talk about air-to-air missiles launched at targets like drones or balloons, they tend to think in terms of cost – often calculated as the cost of the missile...

Naval Assault Ships Could Get More Powerful With Missiles
Here’s What You Need to Remember: These warships allow the Marines to land and do their thing. But what if they could also pack a big punch? It’s no secret. The...

Could Russia’s Anti-Tank Missiles Take Out U.S. Aircraft Carriers?
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Aircraft carriers face many threats in the modern age, but the U.S. Navy has spent the last half-century thinking of ways to defeat them. Could Russian...

Can Russia’s Missiles Forces Sink a U.S. Aircraft Carrier?
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Langfan does mention the thermobaric version of the Kornet as having massive explosive potential. While this is true, the thermobaric version has very little...

Russia’s Next-Generation S-500 Missile Defense System Is Ready for War
India may become the first foreign customer of Russia’s next-generation S-500 “Prometheus” missile defense system, said a top Kremlin official. “Beyond a doubt, once we deliver this system to our...

Missiles are Key to U.S. Success Against Great Powers
Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Army and Marine Corps’s growing anti-ship capabilities show a willingness to adapt weapons systems originally designed for a Cold War slugfest in twentieth-century Europe...

How the Pentagon Plans to Deter Hypersonic Missile Attacks
If there is a way to stop hypersonic missile attacks, then it will likely rely heavily upon data sharing, high-speed data processing and artificial intelligence. The challenge is to establish...

Viper Strike: Just How Lethal Was the First ‘Micro Missile’?
Here’s What You Need to Know: Though no longer displayed at trade shows, the weapon remains an interesting predecessor to modern micro munitions. As Western militaries shift back into a conventional...

Farewell, Javelin Anti-Tank Missile: Meet the Spike Missile
Here’s What You Need to Know: Israel is known to make many powerful weapons and the Spike missile is one of their best. On October 6, 1973, over eight hundred tanks...