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.

Reports

Solid Rocket Motors for Missile Defense: Challenges and Opportunities for Expanding the Industrial Base

June 12, 2026
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The reliance on missiles as weapons of choice, aggravated by the expenditure of key munitions in Operation Epic Fury, has created an urgent need to accelerate and scale the production of both offensive and defensive missiles. Using the industrial base for solid rocket motors (SRMs) and their subcomponents as a case study, the report identifies the key challenges and opportunities for scaling air and missile defense (AMD) interceptor supply chains.

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Defense Systems

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

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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.

May 26

Warfighting and War Winning in Space

May 1

Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with Major General Lars S. Lervik

Apr 20

Strategic Forces Priorities: A Conversation with Senator Deb Fischer | HTK