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Missile Defense Agency priorities include hypersonics, Guam, Hill says

The Missile Defense Agency director lays out his top priorities to address current and emerging missile threats.

Strategic Command boss reveals No. 1 need for missile defense

Adm. Richard also discussed the recent Minuteman III test delay.

Gallery: Happenings from the Space and Missile Defense Symposium

The Space and Missile Defense Symposium took place Aug. 9-11, 2022, in Huntsville, Alabama.

Babcock inks deals to pitch Israeli tech for British radar, air defense programs

Babcock International has signed it’s second deal in a fortnight to aimed at offering Israeli technology for British defense programs.

This infantry squad vehicle is getting a laser to destroy drones

The U.S. Army’s pursuit to counter small drones is heating up through directed-energy solutions.

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Army Space, Cyber and Special Operations commands form ‘triad’ to strike anywhere, anytime

US Army Cyber, Space and Special Operations Forces are coming together in a new "triad" that aims to increase effectiveness in operations and provide combatant commanders with more unique options to act.

Boeing, Nammo test Ramjet 155 artillery weapon

Boeing and Nammo have jointly test-fired a Ramjet 155 weapon as the U.S. Army seeks to modernize its long-range precision fire capability.

By Zamone Perez and Jen Judson

Maxar to aid L3Harris in tracking missiles from space

The United States, Russia and China are among countries developing hypersonic missiles, which can exceed the speed of sound and are harder to track than conventional missiles.

By Irene Loewenson

China, South Korea clash over THAAD anti-missile system

The differences between South Korea and China underscored a reemerging rift between the countries just a day after their top diplomats met in eastern China and expressed hope that the issue wouldn’t become a “stumbling stone” in relations.

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