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Why Space Is a National Security Priority
The United States needs to restore its focus on space as a national security priority as conditions have changed and threats ...
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Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ plan would put weapons in space, at a big cost
Given the terrain and geography of the United States ... different kind of system entirely—one that, among other things, puts interceptor weapons in orbit. The idea of space-based interceptors ...
ULA’s Vulcan rocket still doesn’t have the Space Force’s seal of approval
ULA hoped to launch as many as 20 missions in 2025, with roughly an even split between its new Vulcan rocket and the Atlas V ...
Are We on the Verge of an Arms Race in Space?
Rumors of a Russian space nuke, along with other satellite-targeting weapons, have made geopolitical tensions extend into ...
Reimagining the American War Machine
The diffusion of technology means U.S. military superiority must come not just from the weapons it has but also from how it ...
U.S. Navy intercepted test drone with HELIOS directed-energy weapon
The U.S. Navy has developed a directed-energy weapon that can intercept unmanned drones and possibly cruise missiles while ...
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UK and US militaries advance mobile directed energy weapon systems
“We are just beginning to explore the full range of applications for this technology, and its potential is vast across US Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force applications ... Frequency Directed ...
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Image captures US Navy testing its new laser weapon: What to know about HELIOS
The undated image shows the U.S. Navy testing a weapon system known as HELIOS from the USS Preble destroyer in the middle of the ocean. The demo was “to verify and validate the functionality ...