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By Kelsey D. Atherton Jun 9, 2014

Technology

Congress Asks For Anti-Missile Tech That Actually Works

Missile defense remains in the Pentagon's budget, with the hope that, this time, the technology doesn't fail during testing.

By Kelsey D. Atherton Jan 23, 2014

Technology

Lasers To Join Israel’s Missile Defense System

Iron Dome, meet Iron Beam.

By Kelsey D. Atherton Mar 9, 2013

Technology

The U.S. Says It Could Stop A North Korean Missile. How?

North Korea has basically zero chance of hitting anyone but themselves with a nuke. But if they did manage to launch a missile, what technology do we have to stop...

By Clay Dillow Nov 20, 2012

Technology

How Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ Knocks Almost Every Incoming Missile Out Of The Sky

It’s tough to hit a moving rocket with a moving rocket. Here’s how Israel’s new domestic missile defense system is doing it with unprecedented accuracy.

By Clay Dillow May 1, 2012

Technology

Airplane-Mounted Laser Weapon Project May Be Resurrected to Defend Against North Korea

A non-working laser cannon to fend off non-working missiles

By Clay Dillow Feb 21, 2012

Technology

The Airborne Laser, Missile-Zapping Laser Plane of the Future, Is No More

The Missile Defense Agency’s Airborne Laser Test Bed (ALTB) is dead after a long battle with Pentagon budgetary priorities and … Continued

By Clay Dillow Mar 24, 2011

Technology

For the First Time, Satellites Track a Ballistic Missile Through All Phases of Flight

When it comes to space-based missile defense, history tells us it’s a good idea to be skeptical of any given … Continued

By Jeremy Hsu Feb 12, 2010

Technology

In First Successful Test, Airborne Laser Shoots Down Missile

But can it shoot down skeeters?

By Jeremy Hsu Aug 26, 2009

Technology

Battlefield Blimp Tracks Low-Flying Cruise Missiles

The Army flies a blimp that can detect cruise missiles up to 300 miles away

By John Mahoney and Seth Fletcher Feb 21, 2008

Technology

Disabled U.S. Satellite Reportedly Shot Down

Full destruction of the toxic hydrazine fuel tank remains unconfirmed. Videos of impact and launch inside

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Congress Asks For Anti-Missile Tech That Actually Works

Lasers To Join Israel’s Missile Defense System

The U.S. Says It Could Stop A North Korean Missile. How?

How Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ Knocks Almost Every Incoming Missile Out Of The Sky

Airplane-Mounted Laser Weapon Project May Be Resurrected to Defend Against North Korea

The Airborne Laser, Missile-Zapping Laser Plane of the Future, Is No More

For the First Time, Satellites Track a Ballistic Missile Through All Phases of Flight

In First Successful Test, Airborne Laser Shoots Down Missile

Battlefield Blimp Tracks Low-Flying Cruise Missiles

Disabled U.S. Satellite Reportedly Shot Down