Cruise Missiles

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View In: Cruise MissilesMeet the Jericho 3: As the world anticipates the Islamic Republic of Iran’s progress in its nuclear program, one country is particularly tuned in. Israel and Tehran have engaged in a “shadow” war since monarchical rule was abruptly squashed during the Iranian Revolution in 1979. Hostilities encompas...

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View In: Cruise MissilesThe Hsiung Feng IIE is among Taiwan’s longest-range missiles. Developed by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, it is the only variant of the Hsiung Feng cruise missiles to be specifically designed for land-attack missions.  When paired with a U.S. military-grade GPS system, th...

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View In: Cruise MissilesRussia is working on a nuclear-powered cruise missile that could launch from anywhere in Russia and easily hit any target in the United States. A double duo capability with nuclear propulsion and nuclear-equipped with nearly unlimited range. The Burevestnik (NATO named Skyfall) could also fly as lo...

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View In: Cruise MissilesNorth Korea has conducted what appears to be the launch of its longest-capable missile since the November 2017 test of the Hwasong-15 intercontinental-range ballistic missile. On Monday, state media confirmed that the launch involved a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile—one of the majo...

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View In: Cruise MissilesA day after the US announced the extraordinarily provocative move of sending 8,500 troops to Eastern Europe, the US delivered some 300 javelin anti-tank missiles along with shoulder-launched multipurpose assault weapons and bunker busters to Ukraine.