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Hypersonic weapons: technological challenges and the global arms Race

The development of hypersonic weapons is now at the forefront of international strategic concerns. In Ukraine, Russia used the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missile operationally for the first time, demonstrating the practical strike capability of these weapons, though several were intercepted by Ukrainian Patriot systems. Beyond Europe, rising tensions around the Taiwan Strait and significant U.S. investment […]

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Israel’s multi-layered air defense: strategic depth through technology

Israel has spent decades refining one of the world’s most advanced air defense architectures. Driven by constant exposure to rocket fire, missile threats, and UAV incursions from state and non-state actors alike, the country developed a multi-layered system capable of intercepting everything from crude short-range rockets to sophisticated ballistic missiles. This architecture rests on four […]

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