It was in the 1960s that the United States tried something new. It was called Project Pluto and its goal was to develop a nuclear-powered missile. However, the project was left uncompleted due to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In response to Israeli attacks on its nuclear sites and senior military figures, Iran has launched hundreds of ballistic missiles ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russia's earlier tests of the Burevestnik missile include this 2018 launch. Screencapture of Russian Defense Ministry video, CC BY ...

In May 2025, President Trump selected a format for pursuing his long-sought Golden Dome, a missile defense system resembling Israel's Iron Dome. The program, which the White House officially ordered ...

Countries around the world often utilize military weapons not manufactured within their own borders. The same is true of Japan, a U.S. ally, which is currently upgrading its eight Aegis destroyers ...

China unveiled a series of new weapons at its Victory Day military parade, an annual celebration commemorating the day Japan surrendered from World War II. Beijing took the opportunity to show off ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) Russian President ...