The Future of Missile Defense in the Asia Pacific
Missile threats facing both the United States and its allies in the Asia-Pacific are increasing in complexity, number, and source. In response, the Trump administration is using missile defenses to…
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Missile Threat brings together a wide range of information and analyses relating to the proliferation of cruise and ballistic missiles around the world and the air and missile defense systems designed to defeat them. Missile Threat is a product of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
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Analyzing the PB 2018 Missile Defense Agency Budget
The Trump Administration’s proposed FY2018 budget for the Missile Defense Agency was released yesterday with a topline request of $7.9 billion. The amount represents $380 million more than the budget…
North Korea Missile Launches: 1984-Present
The following database provides a chronology of North Korea missile launches and nuclear detonations, also reflected in the graphic above. These entries include full flight tests of ballistic and cruise missiles,…
Missile Defense 2020: Next Steps for Defending the Homeland
In policy pronouncements over the last two administrations, the protection of the American homeland was regularly identified as the first priority of U.S. missile defense efforts. Homeland missile defense today…
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Explore Missile Threat’s dynamic database of information on offensive and defensive missile systems from across the globe.
MISSILES OF THE WORLD
A growing collection of information on various countries’ missile systems, with illustrations and up-to-date information on their capabilities and history.
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Explore the components that go into making missile defense effective, including sensors, interceptors, command and control.
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Read AllIsrael Aerospace successfully tests short-range missile system
On June 20, Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced a successful test firing of its Long-Range Artillery (LORA) weapon system. The missile was fired from a cargo vessel to its full…
Strategic Forces Subcommittee Releases Preliminary Markup of 2018 NDAA
On June 20, the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 10:30 AM…
South Korea reportedly successfully tests new missile interceptor
On June 18, South Korea reportedly completed a successful test of its new medium range surface-to-air missile (M-SAM) the Cheolmae-2. The hit-to-kill M-SAM apparently intercepted all five dummy ballistic missile targets in…
Iran Launches Missiles into Eastern Syria
On June 18, Iran launched six Zolfaghar missiles into eastern Syria targeting ISIS militants in the Deir ez-Zor region. The missiles were fired from Iranian bases in its western provinces…