Tag: Missiles

The 'lead' Ground-based Interceptor is launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., March 25, 2019, in the first-ever salvo engagement test of a threat-representative ICBM target. The two GBIs successfully intercepted a target launched from the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll.

North Korea begins testing ballistic missiles again after monthlong pause

Christopher Hutton · February 27, 2022 4:30 pm

North Korea carries out longest-range missile test since 2017

Elizabeth Faddis · January 30, 2022 6:14 pm

A North Korean man carries his country's national flag after celebrations of the "Day of the Shining Star" or birthday anniversary of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Pyongyang, North Korea. The celebrations of Kim's birthday anniversary, a revered national holiday, came as South Koreaâs president warned that North Korea faces collapse if it doesnât abandon its nuclear weapons program, amid an international outcry over Pyongyangâs January nuclear test and the Feb. 7 rocket launch.

North Korea fires two cruise missiles as test, furthering escalation

Christopher Hutton · January 27, 2022 3:07 pm

Lockheed Martin Headquarters in Bethesda.

FTC sues to block Lockheed Martin acquisition of company that makes missiles system

Mike Brest · January 25, 2022 5:59 pm

A Sabre short-range ballistic missile launches in June 2017 at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, for a test of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement, an advanced missile defense system. Hypersonic missiles might be able to penetrate PAC-3 and similar systems.

Two more North Korean missiles launched, bringing 2022 total to six

Christopher Hutton · January 25, 2022 2:57 pm

North Korea fires off third missile test of 2022 following new US sanctions

Ryan King · January 14, 2022 5:46 pm

FedEx requests FAA permission to add anti-missile laser system to cargo planes

FedEx requests FAA permission to add anti-missile laser system to cargo planes

Abigail Adcox · January 14, 2022 12:00 am

A Sabre short-range ballistic missile launches in June 2017 at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, for a test of the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement, an advanced missile defense system. Hypersonic missiles might be able to penetrate PAC-3 and similar systems.

Latest North Korean missile test more advanced than last week’s, Seoul says

Mike Brest · January 11, 2022 4:00 pm

China uses abandoned NASA design to develop 6,000-mph hypersonic nuclear missile engine: Report

China uses abandoned NASA design to develop 6,000-mph hypersonic nuclear missile engine: Report

Luke Gentile · December 10, 2021 12:00 am

Explosion reported in sky near Iranian nuclear facility

Virginia Aabram · December 4, 2021 7:30 pm

China and Russia are making reasons for Space Force obvious

China and Russia are making reasons for Space Force obvious

Washington Examiner · November 23, 2021 12:00 am

Gen. John Hyten, the incoming commander of the United States Strategic Command, speaks to reporters following a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Neb., Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016.

Chinese military progress ‘stunning’ while US slowed by ‘brutal’ bureaucracy, joint chief warns

Mike Brest · October 28, 2021 10:14 pm