Calls for tougher US bunkers, hangars go back years, analysts say
The Iran war has reignited a longstanding conversation about the need for the U.S. to protect its aircraft with underground bunkers and hardened shelters.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran
If a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time to stay safe?
By Aaron Brynildson, University of Mississippi, The Conversation
‘Race of attrition’: US military’s finite interceptor stockpile is being tested
Iran's barrage of ballistic missiles and suicide drones threaten to deplete the U.S. military's finite number of interceptor missiles, experts warn.
By Riley Ceder
New hypersonic missiles unveiled for fighter planes, ground systems
The medium-range hypersonic system is powered by a liquid rocket engine, is able to alter its speed in flight and can be adapted for use.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Greenland radars vulnerable to hypersonic missiles, critics warn
The early warning radars on Greenland are key to defending the U.S. against nuclear attack, but they're vulnerable to hypersonic missiles, critics warn.
By Michael Peck
Pentagon awards $7.8 billion in missile contracts for US and allies
The Pentagon ordered thousands of new missiles for the Air Force, Navy and a host of allies, including NATO nations, Ukraine and Israel, among others.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher