White Sands Missile Range played a significant role in the development and testing of air defense systems, particularly during the Cold War era.

A Swedish company has unveiled a next-generation missile system that can counter growing maritime threats. Named Coastal Defense Missile System (CDMS), the weapon is a shore-based anti-ship platform.

The Army has awarded Raytheon a $5 billion contract for the Coyote Missile System, which will buy launchers, kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors and Ku-band radio frequency system radars, according to a Monday Pentagon contract announcement.

The Precision Strike Missile is intended to provide the U.S. Army with a next-generation, long-range precision strike capability.

"In an unprecedented power move, President Vladimir Putin recently revealed to the world that Russia was in possession of three virtually unstoppable hypersonic nuclear-capable missile systems. As early as 2018,

The Army’s Typhon system brings land-based Tomahawks and SM-6 missiles to the Pacific for long-range strike options from land.

The move Monday comes as the U.S. and Japan increase their deterrence against China's growing assertiveness in the region.

Raytheon will deliver fixed and mobile Coyote missile launchers, kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors, and Ku-band radio frequency radar systems.

Marines brought their NMESIS missile platform to Okinawa for drills focused on island defense and anti-ship tactics.