Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
Iran Exposed How Vulnerable Our Bases Are
The Pentagon must revamp how it positions its troops and equipment amid the proliferation of low-cost drones and precision missiles.
Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War
Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, along with President Trump and other top administration officials, were saying publicly.
U.S. Missile Strike Kills Several at a Wedding, Iran Says
A U.S. missile strike hit a wedding in southern Iran, videos verified by The New York Times show. The U.S. military said it had not targeted civilians in its wave of attacks, and Iran said it had retaliated with strikes of its own on U.S. forces in the region.
The New Physics of Power
It doesn’t take much for small powers to gain a big advantage over the powerful.
How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.
The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.
The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.