North Korea’s Cluster Warhead Test: What 12 Hectares Means
North Korea’s cluster warhead test on Oct. 31 claimed a 12 to 13 hectare footprint. We compare it with April’s test and explain what that area means.
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Poland to Host Europe’s PAC-3 Patriot Repair Hub: What It Changes
Poland beat three allies to host a $253M PAC-3 missile maintenance plant. Why missiles stuck in a repair queue matter as much as new production.
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Geopolitics · Japan · Munitions · United States · Warfare
Japan to Assemble AMRAAM Missiles in US Deal, Share SM-3 Know-How
Koizumi and Hegseth agreed in Cebu on AMRAAM assembly in Japan and SM-3 Block IIA data sharing. What the deal covers and what it leaves out.
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Geopolitics · Munitions · Ukraine · United States · Warfare
Ukraine’s 500 Patriot Missiles: $2.1B Sale, Deliveries Years Away
The Ukraine Patriot sale covers 500 PAC-3 MSE interceptors paid for by allies. We weigh it against Kyiv’s needs and Lockheed’s production line.
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Iran · Munitions · United States · Warfare
Future Interceptor: Army Picks Lockheed PAC-3 Edge in $1.08B Deal
The Army has picked Lockheed Martin to develop the Future Interceptor, a longer-range Patriot missile, in a $1.08 billion deal Lockheed partly pays for.
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Last Zumwalt Destroyer, DDG-1002, Heads Toward Sea Trials
The Navy gave HII $99 million to test and sea-trial USS Lyndon B. Johnson, the last Zumwalt-class destroyer, as it is refitted for hypersonic missiles.
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Iron Dome Explained: How Israel’s Rocket Defense Works
Iron Dome explained: how Israel’s radar, battle management center and Tamir interceptors stop rockets, plus range, U.S. funding and limits.
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Tomahawk Cruise Missile: Range, Versions and How It Works
Tomahawk cruise missile explained: range, guidance, Block IV and Block V versions, launch ships and submarines, and production numbers.
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Javelin Missile: How the Fire-and-Forget Anti-Tank Weapon Works
Javelin missile explained: how the FGM-148’s infrared seeker, top-attack mode and soft launch work, plus range, users and production.
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What Is a Loitering Munition? How Kamikaze Drones Work
What is a loitering munition? How kamikaze drones like Switchblade and Shahed-136 circle, pick targets and strike, and how they differ from missiles.
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