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Why does missile defense still enjoy bipartisan support in Congress?

By Subrata Ghoshroy | Missile Defense, Nuclear Risk

A US military artist's vision of laser weapons. Perhaps surprisingly, on Earth, the Pentagon is well on the way to making talking laser-formed plasma balls a reality. Credit: Defense Department via Wikimedia Commons.

The Pentagon’s getting closer to fielding talking lasers

By Matt Field | Disruptive Technologies, What We’re Reading

A “Star Wars” sequel? The allure of directed energy for space weapons

By Jeff Hecht | Nuclear Weapons, Special Topics, Technology and Security

Decoys as simple as balloons can often fool current missile defense systems.

Limitations on ballistic missile defense—past and possibly future

By George Lewis, Frank von Hippel | Analysis, Nuclear Risk, Nuclear Weapons

Coming not so soon to a theater near you: Laser weapons for missile defense

By Subrata Ghoshroy | Uncategorized