Missile Defense: Research & Analysis | CSIS
Mar 13, 2026 · Missile Defense As hypersonic missiles, cruise missiles, and unmanned aircraft systems become increasingly common on the battlefield, focusing on the full spectrum of missile threats is …
Assessing the Air Campaign After Three Weeks: Iran War By the ... - CSIS
Mar 25, 2026 · The released data show a pronounced decline in launches after the first few days. This drop occurred as the U.S. and Israeli strike campaign actively attacked Iran’s missile and drone …
Missile Defense Project | Defense and Security | CSIS
Missile Threat Missile Threat brings together a wide range of information and analysis relating to the proliferation of cruise and ballistic missiles around the world and the air and missile defense systems …
The Depleting Missile Defense Interceptor Inventory - CSIS
The proliferation of missile threats has made air and missile defense interceptors the table stakes for entry into future conflicts, forcing the Department of Defense to either ante up and buy the necessary …
Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Burevestnik Missile: Implications for Missile ...
Nov 4, 2025 · Nuclear-powered cruise missiles are not a new idea—they’re just a bad idea. While Russia’s Burevestnik missile is grabbing headlines, it does not fundamentally change Russia’s ability …
Missile Technology Control Regime Reform: Key Changes and Next …
On January 7, 2025, the outgoing administration announced new U.S. policy guidance for implementing the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which is a voluntary multilateral arrangement …
Breaking Down Russian Missile Salvos: What Drives Neutralization? - CSIS
Feb 24, 2025 · Russia uses a mix of expensive, high-precision, and legacy missiles for daily pressure on Ukraine. As ballistic missiles remain the deadliest, Ukraine should bolster its high-speed defenses to …
$3.7 Billion: Estimated Cost of Epic Fury’s First 100 Hours
Mar 5, 2026 · To give a sense of the cost difference, a Tomahawk missile costs $3.6 million; an equivalent JDAM costs $80,000. One result of coalition air superiority is that non-stealthy B-1 and B …
Russian Firepower Strike Tracker: Analyzing Missile Attacks in ... - CSIS
Sep 28, 2022 · Key Concept: Firepower Strike Firepower strikes are an emerging concept that cuts across multiple states. They involve large, combined attacks by air/land/sea launched cruise …
Cost and Value in Air and Missile Defense Intercepts - CSIS
Feb 13, 2024 · The common analysis of recent air and missile defense engagements in the Red Sea through a cost exchange ratio framework ignores both the complexity of those engagements and the …