Missile Threat brings together a wide range of information and analysis relating to the proliferation of cruise and ballistic missiles around the world and the air and missile defense systems designed to defeat them.

Is the U.S. Running Out of Munitions? | All About the Base

On March 10, 2026, Tom Karako joined Jerry McGinn, Director of the CSIS Center for the Industrial Base, on an episode of All About the Base. Tom and Jerry broke down the impacts of the Iran conflict on depleting interceptor stockpiles, the offensive and defensive munitions needed to achieve U.S. foreign policy goals, and the implications for the industrial base.

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Defense Systems

Explore the components that go into making missile defense effective, including sensors, interceptors, command and control.

Explore the systems

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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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Ongoing Projects

Missile Threat features numerous interactive projects and data sets, regularly updated by our team as events unfold. Check back for the latest.

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Events

We host a variety of events to shape the debate about policy, budgets, legislation, and both current and future programs.