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When Cargo Planes Start Carrying Firepower

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Modern air operations are increasingly shaped by the need to strike targets at long range without exposing aircraft to dense air defense systems. Traditional...
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This Technology Gives Warships Extra Missile Capacity Beyond Their Deck Space

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Modern warships face a growing challenge: the number of threats they must engage is increasing faster than the space available onboard. Missile launch cells,...
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AI and Lasers Team Up Against Swarms of Drones

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The growing use of inexpensive drones has created a major challenge for air defense systems. Small reconnaissance UAVs and FPV strike drones can be...
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A New Upgrade Will Track Every Move of This Strategic Missile

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Long-range ballistic missiles are among the most complex systems in military service, and maintaining their reliability depends heavily on continuous testing and verification. For...
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A Hidden Long-Range Missile Designed to Stay Invisible Until Launch

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Modern stealth aircraft are designed around one key principle: avoiding detection for as long as possible. But carrying large external weapons can undermine that...
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Tracking the Untrackable: New Radar Takes on Hypersonic Missiles

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Detecting hypersonic missiles remains one of the most difficult challenges in modern air defense. Traveling at speeds above Mach 5, these weapons generate extreme...
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First Glimpse: Heavy Bomber Seen With Hypersonic Weapon

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As hypersonic weapons development accelerates, one of the key challenges has been integration, meaning how to effectively deploy these large, high-speed systems from existing...
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How a Small Interceptor Became a Key Layer in Modern Air...

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Short-range aerial threats have become one of the most persistent challenges in modern conflict. Rockets, mortars, and small drones are relatively inexpensive, easy to...

No Pilot, No Problem: The Rise of “Loyal Wingman” Drones

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As air forces adapt to more contested environments, there is growing demand for platforms that can operate alongside manned aircraft while reducing risk to...
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A Plug-and-Play Laser Defense for Modern Threats

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Drone threats at sea are becoming more frequent and harder to manage. Small, low-cost UAVs can be launched in large numbers, forcing naval forces...
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The Push to Stop Drones With Beams Instead of Missiles

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The growing use of small drones is forcing a rethink in short-range air defense. Commercial quadcopters and improvised FPV systems are inexpensive, easy to...
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A Cruise Missile Fired From the Ground — and Retargeted Mid-Flight

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Modern military operations increasingly rely on long-range precision fires, but many of these capabilities have traditionally depended on ships or aircraft. In heavily contested...
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The Next Upgrade for Helicopters: Laser Protection

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Rescue helicopters operating in contested environments face a growing threat from infrared-guided missiles. While onboard warning systems can alert crews to incoming threats, they...
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A New Boost for Long-Range Air Operations

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Modern air operations increasingly demand platforms that can cover long distances, perform multiple roles, and respond quickly to both aerial and ground threats. However,...

A New Way to Hit Targets Without Getting Close

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Striking targets deep behind enemy lines has become increasingly difficult as air defense systems grow more capable and layered. Ground-launched missiles often face range...

Looks Like a Box—Fires Like a Weapon: A New Kind of...

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Modern battlefields are becoming increasingly transparent. With drones, satellites, and persistent surveillance systems scanning large areas in real time, traditional missile launchers are easier...

Carrying the Load: Wearable Robots Boost Soldier Endurance

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Artillery operations remain among the most physically demanding tasks on the battlefield. Crews are required to repeatedly lift and load heavy shells, often weighing...
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A $185 Billion Shield in the Sky: The Future of Missile...

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As missile threats grow more complex, particularly with the emergence of hypersonic weapons, traditional detection systems are struggling to keep pace. These threats travel...

The Hidden Physics Behind Much Longer-Range Missiles

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Extending the range of high-speed missiles has long been constrained by propulsion limits. Conventional rocket motors carry both fuel and oxidizer, which adds weight...

The Mobile Rocket System Designed for Precision Strikes

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Rocket artillery has long been valued for its firepower, but it carries a built-in weakness: once a launcher fires, its position is quickly exposed....
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Too Fast to Stop? Hypersonic Missiles Move Closer to Reality

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Modern air and missile defense systems are becoming increasingly effective at intercepting conventional threats. This has created a growing challenge for long-range strike capabilities,...
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Hitting Moving Targets—Even Through Smoke and Storms

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Modern air operations are often complicated by poor visibility. Darkness, heavy weather, smoke and dust can all degrade sensors and make it harder to...

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These Cyborg Cockroaches Are Controlled by AI — But Not in...

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Controlling insect-based robots has long been an area of interest for researchers looking to combine the mobility and efficiency of living organisms with the...