Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
For the U.S., a Tenuous Balance in Confronting Russia
WASHINGTON — In the first weeks of the first major European land war of the 21st century, the…
Russia Claims to Use a Hypersonic Missile
WASHINGTON — Russia has fired scores of guided missiles into Ukraine, but on Saturday it claimed for the…
Ukraine Is Wrecking Russian Tanks With a Gift From Britain
Both weapons can be fired directly at targets like enemy soldiers or a building, but when attacking vehicles…
As Russia Digs In, What’s the Risk of Nuclear War? ‘It’s Not Zero.’
A major war raging on Russia’s and NATO’s borders. Increasingly bold Western military support. Russian threats of direct…
Russia Deploys a Mystery Munition in Ukraine
American intelligence officials have discovered that the barrage of ballistic missiles Russia has fired into Ukraine contain a…
Missiles Fired From Iran Hit Near U.S. Consulate Site in Iraq
The Iraqi president, Barham Salih, who is Kurdish, said the timing of the attack was aimed at obstructing…
India Accidentally Fires a Missile at Pakistan. Calm Ensues.
JAIPUR, India — One nuclear-armed state fired a cruise missile at another nuclear-armed state this week. They were…
U.S. Says North Korea Is Testing a New Intercontinental Missile
At the time of its public debut in October 2020 — at a North Korean military parade, as…
On the Edge of a Polish Forest, Where Some of Putin’s Darkest Fears Lurk
REDZIKOWO, Poland — Tomasz Czescik, a Polish archaeologist and television journalist, walks his dog each morning through a…