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Tag: cruise missile

‘Sci-fi awesome’ smart bullet downs a cruise missile

by Dave Makichuk September 6, 2020October 7, 2020

Yes, it can be done. An incoming cruise missile can be shot out of the sky — from an Army M109 Paladin-based 155mm howitzer, no less. “Tanks shooting down cruise missiles is awesome,” Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology, and logistics, told reporters. “Video game, sci-fi awesome. “You’re not supposed […]

Iran keeps concocting fake news on downed jet

by Stephen Bryen January 12, 2020February 18, 2020

Russia ‘given Israel’s top interceptor missile’

by Stephen Bryen November 7, 2019February 18, 2020

US Army buys Israel’s Iron Dome for tactical missile defense

by Stephen Bryen and Shoshana Bryen January 22, 2019February 18, 2020

Pentagon confirms it’s developing nuke cruise missile to counter similar Russian one

by Asia Times staff February 3, 2018February 18, 2020

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