Missiles

Discover detailed insights into the world of missiles — from cutting-edge air-to-ground weapons and anti-tank systems to the latest in precision-guided technology. Our comprehensive coverage explores missile history, development, capabilities, and deployment by military forces worldwide. Stay updated with expert analysis on innovations, strategic applications, and the future of missile systems across land, sea, and air domains.

GLSDB cruise missile in mid-flight with its ground-based artillery launch system visible in the background, demonstrating modern precision strike technology that minimizes collateral damage

GLSDB: The Affordable Precision Missile Reshaping Modern Warfare

When Boeing and Saab announced on October 13, 2019, that they had completed all testing of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) and that

9 months ago

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Martlet missile launch from Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter over open sea — A Royal Navy Wildcat HMA Mk2 helicopter launching Martlet missiles during naval exercises

Thales LMM: How a Lightweight Missile Became a Strategic Game-Changer

Developed by the French defense giant Thales, the Lightweight Multirole Missile—better known as the Martlet in British service—is designed to counter modern threats such as drones, loitering munitions, and cruise missiles. Though

10 months ago

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The Hellfire’s Successor: Unveiling the AGM-179 JAGM

The development of a new multirole, air-launched missile for the U.S. military was anything but straightforward. Faced with technical challenges, shifting requirements, and budget constraints, the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) program weathered

10 months ago

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Mig-31K armed with Kh-47M2 Kinzhal.missile during the 2018 Moscow Victory Day Parades (Photo: XY)

Kh-47M2 Kinzhal: New hypersonic air-to-surface missile

The Kh-47M2 Kinzhal is a nuclear-capable, new-generation nuclear-capable hypersonic aero-ballistic air-to-surface missile developed by Russia. Although the technical specifications are confidential, it is estimated that the missile range is somewhere between 2000

3 years ago

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Hellfire R9X launched from Apache AH-64A helicopter (Photo: XY)

AGM-114 Hellfire R9X: A missile designed to kill terrorists

The new Hellfire R9X missile is a state-of-art, technologically improved Hellfire missile designed solely to take out individuals without causing collateral damage. It has been used so far in at least three

4 years ago

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R-360 Neptune anti-ship cruise missile launching (Photo: XY)

R-360 Neptune: A Ukrainian coastal anti-ship cruise missile

R-360 Neptune is a coastal anti-ship cruise missile developed by Ukrainian Luch Design Bureau. Its design is tied to the old Soviet Kh-35 anti-ship missile, designed to defeat surface warships and other

4 years ago

Missiles