Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles

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The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile might provide the United States a ready path to acquiring an air-launched ballistic missile, a type of weapon that is seeing a renaissance around the world.

Army’s New PrSM Ballistic Missile Should Be Adapted Into An Air Launched Weapon Army’s New PrSM Ballistic Missile Should Be Adapted Into An Air Launched Weapon

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Jun 10 4:54 PM EDT

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) today officially unveiled an air-launched version of its LORA (Long Range Artillery), a short-range ballistic missile originally developed for ground launch. The new weapon joins an expanding armory of ballistic missile designs adapted for air launch, including the Israel Military Industries (IMI) Rampage, also based on a long-range artillery munition.

Air LORA, Israel’s Biggest Air-Launched Ballistic Missile, Emerges From The Shadows Air LORA, Israel’s Biggest Air-Launched Ballistic Missile, Emerges From The Shadows

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 6 11:29 AM EDT

Footage has been published, apparently for the first time, showing a Chinese H-6 bomber dropping one of the shadowy air-launched ballistic missiles known by the designation 2PZD-21. The missile is part of a growing armory of Chinese aero-ballistic missiles and is widely understood to be a ‘carrier-killer’ weapon designed to be used as part of the country’s anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) strategy. However, many questions remain about the role of the weapon and its capabilities.

China’s H-6K Bomber Seen Firing Air-Launched Ballistic Missile For First Time China’s H-6K Bomber Seen Firing Air-Launched Ballistic Missile For First Time

By Thomas Newdick

May 1 1:38 PM EDT

Mystery missile in Iraq.

Mystery Weapon Appears In Iraqi Field After Israeli Strike (Updated) Mystery Weapon Appears In Iraqi Field After Israeli Strike (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 20 4:12 PM EDT

The Missile Defense Agency has released rare video footage showing the entire launch sequence of a mock medium-range ballistic missile from a C-17 cargo plane during a recent test.

C-17 Launching Mock Ballistic Missile Seen Like Never Before C-17 Launching Mock Ballistic Missile Seen Like Never Before

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 9 2:10 PM EST

Ukrainian sappers disarm the warhead of a Kinzhal missile shot down over Kyiv Jan. 2

Ukraine Situation Report: Downed Kinzhal Warhead Recovered In Kyiv Ukraine Situation Report: Downed Kinzhal Warhead Recovered In Kyiv

By Howard Altman

Jan 5 7:30 PM EST

A fire is burning in Kyiv, Ukraine, on January 2, 2024, caused by a Russian missile strike during a massive missile attack this morning.

Ukraine Situation Report: Massive Russian Missile Barrage Starts New Year Ukraine Situation Report: Massive Russian Missile Barrage Starts New Year

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 2 1:48 PM EST

Officials work around the destruction after Russian airstrikes which killed 6 and injured around 28 people including a baby and severely damaged vehicles, a shopping mall , a maternity hospital and other buildings according to statements of Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Serhiy Lysak in Dnipro, Ukraine on December 29, 2023.

Russia Launches Biggest Long-Range Attack Since Start Of War Russia Launches Biggest Long-Range Attack Since Start Of War

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 29 11:55 AM EST

Patriot Missile shot down Kinzhal

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Patriot Intercepted Kinzhal Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Patriot Intercepted Kinzhal Air-Launched Ballistic Missile

By Stetson Payne

May 6 4:41 PM EDT

Russian Kh-47 hypersonic missile

Largest Volley Of Russian Hypersonic Kinzhal Missiles Ever Descended On Ukraine Largest Volley Of Russian Hypersonic Kinzhal Missiles Ever Descended On Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Mar 9 8:09 PM EST

We Have Questions About Russia’s Claimed Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Use In Ukraine (Updated)

We Have Questions About Russia’s Claimed Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Use In Ukraine (Updated) We Have Questions About Russia’s Claimed Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Use In Ukraine (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway and Stetson Payne

Mar 21 4:38 PM EDT

Massive Explosion Hits Shopping Mall Area Overnight In Kyiv

Massive Explosion Hits Shopping Mall Area Overnight In Kyiv Massive Explosion Hits Shopping Mall Area Overnight In Kyiv

By Stetson Payne and Tyler Rogoway

Mar 20 8:50 PM EDT

Russian MiG-31s Armed With Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles Have Arrived In Kaliningrad

Russian MiG-31s Armed With Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles Have Arrived In Kaliningrad Russian MiG-31s Armed With Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles Have Arrived In Kaliningrad

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 8 12:44 PM EST

Air Force Fighters Almost Got An Air-Launched Ballistic Missile 40 Years Ago, Now They’re A Hot Item

Air Force Fighters Almost Got An Air-Launched Ballistic Missile 40 Years Ago, Now They’re A Hot Item Air Force Fighters Almost Got An Air-Launched Ballistic Missile 40 Years Ago, Now They’re A Hot Item

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 26 4:38 PM EST

The B-52 Almost Got An Ahead Of Its Time Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Named Skybolt

The B-52 Almost Got An Ahead Of Its Time Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Named Skybolt The B-52 Almost Got An Ahead Of Its Time Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Named Skybolt

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 23 1:13 PM EST

Israel Turns Ballistic Missile Surrogate Into Air Launched Bunker-Busting Missile

Israel Turns Ballistic Missile Surrogate Into Air Launched Bunker-Busting Missile Israel Turns Ballistic Missile Surrogate Into Air Launched Bunker-Busting Missile

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Feb 20 10:24 PM EST