The US Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile could soon be deployed. Here's what it does.

The US Army's Dark Eagle hypersonic missile is drawing attention after a reported deployment request amid a fragile ceasefire ...
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When the US Navy tried to send mail using a missile

66 years ago the U.S. Navy loaded a nuclear-capable cruise missile with the mail and fired it from a submarine towards Florida. By Nicholas Slayton Published Jun 8, 2025 4:57 PM EDT Add Task & Purpose ...
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Missile, Reentry Vehicle, Mark 4

Click to open image viewer. This is an unflown Mark 4 reentry vehicle (RV) used on U.S. Air Force Titan I and Atlas E/F intercontinental ballistic missiles that were deployed in the early 1960s. It ...
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The lost history of Latin America’s role in averting catastrophe during the Cuban missile crisis

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Renata Keller is an associate professor of history at the ...
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$136 billion worth defense industry giant launches new missile from RCR ‘mothership vehicle’

American defense and aerospace manufacturer giant Lockheed Martin has made history with their new missile launch, with a major involvement from NSASCAR’s Richard Childress Racing (RCR). The historic ...
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Missile, Reentry Vehicle, Mark 2

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is an unflown Mark 2 reentry ...