Missile Defense: Research & Analysis | CSIS
Sep 16, 2025 · 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 …
The 2022 Missile Defense Review: Still Seeking Alignment - CSIS
Oct 27, 2022 · The 2022 Missile Defense Review advances several new capability areas, but leaves some questions unanswered.
Missile Technology Control Regime Reform: Key Changes and Next …
On January 7, 2025, the outgoing administration announced new U.S. policy guidance for implementing the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), which is a voluntary multilateral arrangement …
Breaking Down Russian Missile Salvos: What Drives Neutralization? - CSIS
Feb 24, 2025 · Russia uses a mix of expensive, high-precision, and legacy missiles for daily pressure on Ukraine. As ballistic missiles remain the deadliest, Ukraine should bolster its high-speed defenses to …
Will the Tomahawks Save Ukraine? - CSIS
Source: Guided MLRS Unitary Rocket, Lockheed Martin; Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), Lockheed Martin; Tomahawk Cruise Missile, Raytheon Technologies; Ukraine shows off new rocket …
Getting on Track: Space and Airborne Sensors for Hypersonic Missile …
Dec 18, 2023 · Future missile threats, however, increasingly stress existing missile defenses, flying lower, faster, and on unpredictable trajectories. Most importantly, they are difficult to …
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 …
Are We Running Out of Missile Defense Interceptors? - CSIS
Dec 5, 2025 · The CSIS Missile Defense Project is pleased to roll out its new brief, The Depleting Missile Defense Interceptor Inventory. As missiles have become weapons of choice, air and missile …
Assessing Russian Firepower Strikes in Ukraine - CSIS
Oct 23, 2024 · The distribution of Russian launches across multiple unique sites and involving creative combinations of different missiles reinforce the importance of authorizing long-range strikes. Ukraine …