The THAAD system the US is deploying to Israel has rarely seen combat, but its test record has been flawless since it came online

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A THAAD interceptor is launched from the Reagan Test Site at Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in August 2019.
A THAAD interceptor is launched from the Reagan Test Site at Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in August 2019.

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Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel after Hamas and Hezbollah assassinations

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Israel during an Iranian ballistic missile barrage engaged by Israeli interceptors.
Iran launched a ballistic missile barrage against Israel, which fought off the incoming weapons as civilians sought protection in shelters.

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China's missile arsenal may soon rival the US. Here are the leading missiles it's stockpiling for a big fight.

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Military vehicles carrying DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles drive past the Tiananmen Gate.
China is building a missile force with weapons like the DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missiles that can threaten the US military and some day rival it.

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Russia has used North Korean missiles at least 9 times against Ukraine, US diplomat says

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TV showing North Korea's firing of a Pulhwasal-3-31 strategic cruise missile
A TV showing North Korea's firing of a Pulhwasal-3-31 strategic cruise missile on January 29, 2024.

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Russia's use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine could be a 'cash cow' for Kim Jong Un, expert says

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TV showing North Korea's firing of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
A TV showing North Korea's firing of a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on December 19, 2023.

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Russia wants missiles from North Korea and Iran because they can exploit a gap in Ukraine's air defenses, analysts say

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Russian missile launcher
A truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher firing a rocket near Svyatohirsk, eastern Ukraine, on May 14, 2022.

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An expired remnant of the Iran nuclear deal may help Russia rearm for another winter of missile attacks on Ukraine

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Russian Vladimir Putin and Iran Ebrahim Raisi
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Samarkand in September 2022.

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Yemen's Houthi rebels are using the Israel-Hamas war to show off their growing arsenal, and US warships are in the crossfire

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Navy destroyer USS Carney the Suez Canal
US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Carney in the Suez Canal on October 18.

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