a term that refers to weapon systems designed to create specific effects on a target. This request emphasizes space-based weapon systems capable of targeting both in space and on Earth.

Right now the U.S. has 44 ground-based ... space-based interceptors.” Then there is the cost: an Iron Dome actually modeled on Israel’s short-range missile defense system, scaled up to cover ...

The Aegis Weapon System is a centralized ... The computer-based command and decision element is the core of the Aegis combat system. This interface makes the Aegis combat system capable of ...

The Space Force is evaluating what systems it already has in development to support President Trump's order and what ...

It also can be a barrier to deep cuts in the nuclear arsenals of Russia and China, who cite it as a reason to maintain more weapons. Since the 1980s, various politicians have floated the idea of ...

Russia's potential deployment of space-based nuclear weapons would threaten 'our entire ... internet, GPS, banking systems, power grids, first responders could all be impacted.

Today, as hypersonic weapons slice through the atmosphere ... Especially if we’re talking about these space-based systems, you are looking at potentially tens or hundreds of billions of dollars ...

J.C. Btaiche is founder and CEO of Fuse. This time last year, United States government officials released details indicating ...

Stopping each Russian ICBM within 180 seconds of its blast-off with a “hit-to-kill” counter-weapon is essential ... If an American space-based interceptor fails to hit an SS-18 during its ...

The Chinese have spent the last 10-15 years rapidly standing up both a space and a counterspace capability that could seriously undermine the American position in space.

ABU DHABI—Rafael is introducing a new laser air defense system ... state-owned weapons technology company is using... Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London ...

Former small-satellite launch company ABL Space Systems has capped a transformation ... Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation ...