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Top 10 Revolutionary Weapons and Technologies of the US Military
F-35 Lightning II The F-35 Lightning II is a marvel of modern aeronautics. This multi-role stealth fighter jet is designed to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with ...
In 15 months, the Navy fired more air defense missiles than it did in the last 30 years
The Navy has burned through costly missiles, some with a price tag of $28.7 million. So, it has turned to 5-inch gun rounds ...
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Gravehawk Air Defense System Using R-73 Air-to-Air Missiles
LONDON–A new ground-based air defense system developed by the UK and Denmark for Ukraine is using Russian-made Vympel R-73 air-to-air missiles. The International Organization for Standardization ...
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DEFENSE: What About the Missile Gap?
Administration defense planners are betting on two solid-fuel missiles: the Navy’s Polaris and the Air Force’s Minuteman. Both will lurk in comparatively invulnerable nests: Polaris in nuclear ...
Trump’s cut to Ukrainian military aid could leave millions of civilians exposed to Russian ballistic missiles
Ukraine has only one way to protect itself against Russia’s most powerful ballistic missiles – US-made Patriot defense ...