Chart of the week: Ukraine's missile interception rate slides lower as Russian attacks plunge country into crisis

Ukraine's missile interception rate slid lower in the first two weeks of 2026, as Russia continued its months-long bombing ...
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Ukraine's interception rates of Russia's drones and missiles are slipping, data show

The rates of interception of both Russian drones and missiles fired into Ukraine through October slipped as Moscow continued its long-range bombardment of Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure, ...
Earth Times

Recap: 29th Missile Defense Intercept Success

Remember when Reagan promised us Star Wars and we all chuckled? Well, the joke’s on us. We’ve now notched 29 successful intercepts against incoming threats. I’m here to analyze what that actually ...
The Week

'No defence systems have a prayer against Oreshnik': US defence expert confirms Russia's Oreshnik missile is unbeatable

A former US Army officer has validated Russia's claims that its Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile is unstoppable, stating ...
Aviation Week

U.S.-Japan Missile Intercept Test Set For October

Credit: SM-3 Block IIA test flight in June 2015: MDA The U.S. and Japan will conduct an intercept test in October that “will send a message around the world” about the capabilities of the Aegis ...
Wane

UAE intercepts Yemen missile as Israeli president visits

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels early Monday as the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, was visiting the country ...
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

China’s strategic missile defense exacerbates arms race instability

On September 3, the People’s Republic of China unveiled a plethora of new weapons in a parade to celebrate the 80th anniversary of its victory over Japan. The parade revealed new strategic missile ...
The Hill

‘A House of Dynamite’ hits its mark, but can missile defense?

“A House of Dynamite,” now streaming on Netflix, is a must see for anyone who appreciates a good nuclear thriller. But it’s also a must see for a nation that’s currently pursuing a missile defense ...