By Bernd Debusmann Jr, Published by the BBC, 24 May 2025 Warheads raining down from beyond the Earth's atmosphere. Faster-than-sound cruise missiles striking US infrastructure. Sky-high nuclear blasts. These are just some of the nightmarish scenarios that experts warn could come true if the US's dated and limited defence systems
Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defence system could take decades to build and cost hundreds of billions of dollars. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) By Emily Conover, Published by Science News, 22 May 2025 In sports, the best offense is often a good defense. It’s not
Nike Zeus Sign at Bldg 4505, Huntsville; with Col Drewry and Mr. C A Warren BTL 25 Apr 1963: US Army Materiel Command By Taylor Barnes, Published by Inkstick Media, 21 May 2025 An ex-Raytheon engineer in Huntsville, Alabama, “the Pentagon of the South,” on how weapons engineers see their
Rendering Shows Lockheed Martin’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD ) Weapon System Launcher With Eight Canisters – Lockheed Martin By Patrick Tucker, Published by Defense One, 20 May 2025 Defense officials have said it would take at least five to seven to develop its space-based weapons. An architecture, a
Donald Trump reveals details of 'Golden Dome' missile defence project (from Guardian video) By Hugo Lowell, Published by The Guardian, 20 May 2025 Gen Michael Guetlein of Space Force will be in charge of defense system that could cost $540bn over 20 years Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his
An upgraded version of the AN/TPY-2 radar. (Photo credit: RTX) By Theresa Hitchens, Published by Breaking Defense, 19 May 2025 The upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar uses a Gallium Nitride semiconductor that allows it a longer range, enabling an interceptor to launch early enough to hit a hypersonic missile before its starts
Illustration of advanced global missile warning stations for enhanced defense capabilities (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram. By Rosemary Potter, Published by Sustainability Times, 10 May 2025 In a significant boost to national defense capabilities, the Pentagon has awarded Northrop Grumman a $244 million contract to develop advanced global missile warning stations,
