Hypersonic weapons are entering a new phase in 2026. Russia is accumulating combat experience in Ukraine, China has already fielded hypersonic glide vehicles, and the United States is seeking to turn successful testing into produced and integrated capabilities, while several European and Asian countries are investing in strike, early warning, or interception capabilities. The term […]
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 […]
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 […]
