Hypersonic missiles exceed the velocity of bullets, like this one. In avionics, “hypersonic” speed is defined as 5-25 times the speed of sound. Sound travels at approximately 767 miles per ...

The U.S. Army has dropped plans to develop new interceptor missiles for its vaunted Patriot air defense systems, as demand for reliable air defense systems and the munitions to keep them working ...

President Biden's administration will soon deploy an advanced missile defense battery to Israel along with roughly 100 U.S. troops to operate it, the Pentagon announced Sunday. The move comes ...

The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that the first components of a U.S. missile defense system aimed at protecting Israel from attacks by Iran have arrived in the Middle East and that it will be ...

Russia launched its fourth aerial attack in a week against Ukraine's Odesa region, killing at least four people, including a 16-year-old girl, officials said on Friday. The strikes were part of ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea boasted Friday that the new intercontinental ballistic missile it just test-launched is “the world’s strongest,” a claim seen as pure propaganda after ...

The United States said on Sunday it will send to Israel an advanced anti-missile system – and U.S. troops to operate it – in a bid to bolster the country's air defenses following missile ...

The THAAD defense system is one of the US military’s most powerful anti-missile weapons, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles at ranges of 150 to 200 kilometers (93 to 124 miles ...

But quality journalism must still be paid for. Despite Israel housing some of the best air defences in the world, its anti-missile systems failed to deter drone attacks by Iran-backed Hezbollah ...

Around 100 American troops will soon be helping guard Israeli skies. LONDON -- Around 100 U.S. troops will soon be on active duty in Israel to help defend the country against the potent missile ...

It can intercept missiles above Earth’s atmosphere, and is being deployed to defend against Iranian attacks. By Lara Jakes Lara Jakes writes frequently about the weapons industry. The United ...