Missile Defense Systems
Latest in Missile Defense Systems· Nov 11
The U.S. military is deploying autonomous vessels for mine detection and removal in the Gulf, transferring operational risk from personnel to equipment. The shift reflects technological readiness and the enduring threat of sea mines in contested waters. Demand for specialized autonomous defense platforms and their supporting infrastructure will rise as crewed mine-clearing operations become obsolete in hostile zones.
Development, deployment, and evolution of air and missile defense technologies across nations including interceptor systems, layered defenses, and countermeasures against advanced threats.
8 events tracked
- Single source1 day ago
US deploys autonomous vessels to hunt mines in Gulf conflict
Autonomous vessels are replacing human crews in naval mine-clearing operations, reducing casualty risk in defense logistics.
BBC News
- Single sourceNOT IN MAINSTREAM YET19 days ago
Declassified F-14 footage shows pilot's unrecognized MiG kill from 1991
Ward Carroll
- Single source24 days ago
UK, US must rethink air defense against cheap, adaptable threats
American Enterprise Institute
- Single sourceMARKET SHOCK ↓29 days ago
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles aimed at major cities
Saudi Arabia reported blocking missile strikes on Riyadh and Dhahran, though debris from the interceptions caused injuries.
Al Jazeera
- Reported by 3 outletsabout 1 month ago
Houthi projectiles penetrate Saudi Arabia's defensive systems repeatedly
Houthi missiles are penetrating Saudi Arabia's air defenses, raising questions about defense system effectiveness.
Kagan Dunlap · Al Jazeera · BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
France tests upgraded submarine-based nuclear missile for first time
France successfully test-fired its M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile for the first time.
Kagan Dunlap
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Russian serviceman allegedly destroys drone using shoulder-fired missile launcher
Russian soldier reportedly used Igla air-defense system to destroy a Ukrainian UAV in combat.
Kagan Dunlap
- Single sourceabout 2 months ago
Dunlap examines how missile defense systems have transformed over decades
Kagan Dunlap discusses rapid advancement in missile defense technology and its implications.
Kagan Dunlap