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

US-Australia Relations and the Future of Missilery: Long-range Strike, Missile Defense and Export Controls

May 22, 2026

To contend with today’s strategic environment, Australia and the United States should prioritize several critical areas in the development and mass production of advanced offensive and defensive missilery. Doing so will be essential to enhancing homeland defense capabilities for both partners and, in turn, to supporting their wider shared regional objectives in the Indo-Pacific.

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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