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America needs a comprehensive ballistic missile defense system that employs a multilayered defense system of sea, ground, and space-based systems.

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China’s Test of an Orbital Hypersonic Missile Is a Big Deal Patty-Jane Geller

Oct 25, 2021 4 min read

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A Look Back at the Cuban Missile Crisis Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Oct 16, 2012 2 min read

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Missiles of Next October James Jay Carafano

Oct 14, 2012 2 min read

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Missile Defense: the Lost Years Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Sep 18, 2012 3 min read

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Measuring the Candidates on Missile Defense Baker Spring

May 31, 2007 2 min read

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Still on Target Edwin J. Feulner, PhD

Dec 22, 2004 2 min read

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Finally, U.S. Gets a Nuclear Umbrella

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Missile Defense Didn't Cause Sept. 11

Apr 12, 2004 3 min read

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