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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
The Depleting Missile Defense Interceptor Inventory - CSIS
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 …
Russia’s Nuclear-Powered Burevestnik Missile: Implications for …
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 …
Assessing Russian Firepower Strikes in Ukraine - CSIS
The distribution of Russian launches across multiple unique sites and involving creative combinations of different missiles reinforce the importance of authorizing long-range strikes. …
Russia Conducts Largest Air Attack on Ukraine to Date - CSIS
May 29, 2025 · Russia’s largest air assault—over 1,000 drones and missiles—reveals growing stockpiles and production capacity. The scale, new tactics, and domestic manufacturing …
Iran’s Options for Retaliating Against Israel - CSIS
Jun 13, 2025 · Iran faces a critical decision in responding to Israel’s unprecedented attacks; with an increasingly narrow options, the likely option will be a choice of missile and drone retaliation …
Getting on Track: Space and Airborne Sensors for Hypersonic …
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 …