
Missile Defense: Research & Analysis | CSIS
Mar 25, 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 …
Missile Defense Project | Defense and Security | CSIS
The Missile Defense Project at CSIS looks at a wide range of policy, program, and strategic issues related to missile defense. Technological and geopolitical factors have driven increased global …
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 …
The 2022 Missile Defense Review: Still Seeking Alignment - CSIS
Oct 27, 2022 · The Biden administration released its unclassified Missile Defense Review today, as part of the National Defense Strategy. As policy guidance to an increasingly broad enterprise, the 2022 …
Tracking Missile Threats - CSIS
Aug 12, 2021 · The CSIS Missile Defense Project seeks to inform policy and budget decisions by providing resources and forums for high-quality discussion and analysis. Open, dependable …
Russian Firepower Strike Tracker: Analyzing Missile Attacks in ... - CSIS
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 missiles, ballistic …
The Depleting Missile Defense Interceptor Inventory - CSIS
Dec 5, 2025 · 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 …
Missile Technology Control Regime Reform: Key Changes and Next …
Jan 30, 2025 · An audio version of “Missile Technology Control Regime Reform: Key Changes and Next Steps,” a new commentary by CSIS's Sean Wilson. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by …
Did the U.S. Defense of Israel from Missile Attacks Meaningfully ...
Dec 4, 2024 · Following Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel on October 1, defense analysts have expressed concerns about the U.S. use of about a dozen Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) interceptors. …
Epic Fury: The Campaign Against Iran’s Missile & Nuclear ... - CSIS
Mar 5, 2026 · Additional damage. On the missile front, one of Iran’s key missile bases at Khorramabad, it’s a major underground missile base believed to house many missile silos. This is a before picture. …