Cruise Missiles
Leidos’ “Black Arrow” Missile Is Amazing—But It Might Be Too Late
The Black Arrow is an indicator of the deep trouble that the Pentagon finds itself in today. It may also be a way out.
Turkey Blasts Off with New SOM-J Cruise Missile
The SOM-J missile’s modular design and significant range make it an attractive prospect on the international market.
Turkey’s Atmaca Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Takes Flight
Turkey’s Atmaca (“Hawk”) anti-ship cruise missile is part of the country’s growing push to rely on domestic systems rather than foreign-produced technologies.
Lockheed Is Preparing the F-35 to Carry New “Cheap” Cruise Missiles
The new Common Multi-Mission Truck, or CMMT, will cost a relatively humble $150,000 per unit.
Forget Hypersonics: China’s Cruise Missile Threat is the Stuff of Nightmares
Summary and Key Points: While hypersonic weapons often dominate defense discussions, China’s rapidly expanding cruise missile arsenal poses an equally significant threat to U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific. China’s advancement...
The Houthis Proved Ballistic Missiles Can Hit Moving Vessels
Houthi missile attacks in the Red Sea region have aggravated regional tensions and disrupted global trade. They consequently pose challenges for trading nations generally and the U.S. in particular. However,...
Why is the U.S. Navy Running Out of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles?
Beyond America’s snacks, the White House should be worried about the U.S. military’s “shrinkflation” problem. Year after year, inadequate budgets that don’t keep up with inflation cause Pentagon civilians to...
Iran Has 3,000 Missiles That are a Dangerous Threat to the U.S. Military
The drums of war are thumping ever louder in the Middle East. Last week, Iranian-backed militias launched a drone strike against a secretive U.S. military outpost on the border between...
Israeli F-35s Are Shooting Down Cruise Missiles—in Mid-Air
On Thursday, the Israeli Air Force announced the successful downing of an airborne cruise missile by an F-35, marking the first such intercept of this sort for the highly touted...
Running Dry: Russia’s Long-Range Bombers Might Be Out of Missiles
The fighting in Ukraine continues to unfold on the ground as both militaries are trying to gain some momentum. It is the situation in the skies, however, that is particularly...
America’s LRSO Nuclear Cruise Missile Could Be Here Sooner Than You Think
Recently released documents show that the United States has conducted at least nine flight tests of a new long-range nuclear cruise missile meant to be carried by America’s B-52 and...
Moldova Condemns Russian Missile Attack That Violated Airspace
The Moldovan government filed a diplomatic protest with the country’s Russian ambassador on Monday after Russian missiles launched from warships in the Black Sea flew through Moldovan airspace in order...