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ballistic missile defense
Hypersonic Missiles and Global Security
By Nayef Al-Rodhan
Hypersonic missiles offer some impressive – and disturbing – capabilities.
Should the Pentagon Fear China’s Newest Weapon?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing conducted yet another test of a new high-tech hypersonic glide vehicle.
Will This Chinese Weapon Be Able to Sink an Aircraft Carrier?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The PLA's anti-access/area denial arsenal is slowly but steadily expanding.
China's Air Superiority Fighters Are Getting Stealthier
By Ankit Panda
Plus, nuclear deterrence in South Asia, India's ballistic missile defense, and history in East Asia.
Sold: Russian S-400 Missile Defense Systems to China
By Catherine Putz
China will become the first foreign buyer of Russia's S-400 missile defense system.
South Korea Eyes Israel’s Iron Dome
By Zachary Keck
The maker of Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system claims that South Korea’s military has expressed interest in it.
Aegis, Missile Defense and the US Pivot
By Robert Holzer & Scott Truver
The U.S. Navy’s Aegis Weapon System is the lynchpin for regional missile defense in Asia.
China Conducted Anti-Satellite Missile Test
By Zachary Keck
The U.S. says that China conducted an anti-satellite missile test last week, not a ballistic missile defense test.
China Conducts Third Anti-Missile Test
By Zachary Keck
China’s military conducted a successful land-based anti-missile test this week, following similar ones in 2010 and 2013.
Japan’s Building 2 Aegis Destroyers
By Zachary Keck
Tokyo is accelerating its timetable for acquiring two additional Aegis-equipped ballistic missile defense ships.
Putin Approves Sale of S-400 to China
By Zachary Keck
The advanced air and missile defense system will strengthen China vis-à-vis Taiwan, Japan and India.
Will Hypersonic Capabilities Render Missile Defense Obsolete?
By Zachary Keck
Despite billions of dollars & decades of work, missile defense has produced few results. The future looks equally bleak.