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more about #missiles facepuncher: They are just trying to get some respect from other countries. Give them their "oh no, please don't nuke us" speech, then tell the to shut the f*ck u... more » PR-0927: The absolute, uninformed stupidity of the vast majority of these comments upsets me. The stupidity ranges from brainless Obama-bashing, to declaring ... more » nova3930: I'm sure glad we didn't waste any money provoking our enemies with that silly missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic.... more » Mikestan: Looks like they learned how to use Final Cut Pro as well as Photoshop more » not_a_virus.exe.vbs: I am still puzzled why people think Iran has the balls to attack the US. Israel I can understand but not the US, we would put them back into the stone... more » heroineworshipper: No, no, no. The cold war is over. Give us free healthcare. more » yuriythebest3: hehe all the americans are scared now! good thing ukraine and iran have no real conflict more » persian.tutorial: From all Iranian people around the world: ""we DO NOT want to hit anywhere! we want to live in peace with each other beside you! all countries in the ... more » balls187: Uh, how does a fuel system guarantee accuracy? Just better hope the Pentagon used proper encryption on the ACS module. Oh wait. more » icionvolling: Does anyone remember when North Korea was a major part of the Axis of Evil? Nearly able to hit Alaska and utterly uninhabited parts of Canada? Was t... more » Jeb_Hoge: Boy, it's a good thing we didn't waste all that money on missile defense in Europe, isn't it? more » ninjagin: So does this mean that Iran can finally annex the Sudetenland? more » pipplo: I'm curious as to how a satellite detects a liquid rocket being fueled? What exactly are they detecting there? more » Scotland: I don't get why people are up in arms about the Iranian "Sajjil-2 solid-fuel missiles" A recent poll has shown that 7 out of 5 people approved of it. more » Gordonium: 'Scuse me while I Google some preparatory information... Hmm... image uploader is a bucket o' fail today... more » The5thElephant: Scary? Not in the least. The likelihood that any country will nuke any other country in the near future is essentially nil. The retribution from the... more » Akhen: Personally, I think a handful of missiles in the hands of an unstable theocratic republic bothers me as equally as thousands of missiles in the hands ... more » TonyWonder: Iran with a nuke will bring peace to the middle east finally... it'll force the US and Israel to the negotiating table and take Iran seriously. Lets s... more » LuckyChuck: I hoon Tata Nanos: And Iraaaan, Iran's so far away. But you'll never get away... ...from their solid-fuel missiles. more » STiger: I'm still waiting for them to piss off China. What a blitzkrieg that will be! more » -
#weapons
Very Bad News: Iran Now Has Solid-Fuel Missiles
This is really scary news: Iran has successfully tested their Sajjil-2 yesterday. Why is this really scary? Because it is a two-stage solid fuel missile, which represents a giant leap in reaching the continental United States. Here's how: More » -
#weapons
US Military Wants Armed Spy Bots in Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
The problem: The US Army—purveyors of all things camouflage green— thinks that spy planes are too slow to recognize remote battlegrounds. The solution: Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles loaded with weaponized spy bots. The side-effect: World War III. More » -
#weapons
Iran Tests Long Distance Missile Capable of Reaching Europe
You know it's going to be one of those Mondays when Iranian nutters claim that they successfully tested the Shahab-3—their first multi-stage missile, capable of reaching Europe. Even worse: The multi-stage opens the door for Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles. More » -
#imagecache
What Is This?
Is this a huge version of Darth Vader's lightsaber, as someone said in the comments? It actually does look like one. More » -
#nuclear
Just Where Can North Korea's Missiles Hit?
This Guardian report says that North Korea would hit the United States with a "fire shower" of nukes if we attack first. But how far can NK deliver the 5-7 nukes that they're currently suspected of having? More » -
#weaponry
Pentagon's New "Suburb Warrior" UAVs Promise to Try to Kill Slightly Fewer Civilians
The Pentagon's current crop of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are insanely powerful—the "Hellfire" is so named for a reason—but also fairly imprecise, often killing innocent, nearby civilians. The DoD's new UAVs hope to cut down on such casualties. More » -
#weapons
North Korea Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Fails Miserably
According to the US Northern Command, the infamous North Korean launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile—which went over Japan terrifying Brian Ashcraft—has been a complete failure, with its payload falling into the Pacific Ocean: More » -
#military
Bollywood Missiles Ad Destroys My Ears, Eyes, Faith in Humanity
For some reason, Israeli missile maker Rafael thought that a Bollywood dance number will help missiles sales to India. I don't know if I should laugh hysterically or cry. I will do both. More » -
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#military
New Boomerang Missile Can Destroy Enemy Fighters Behind Combat Jets
Score another one for Australians after inventing the didgeridoo and koala teddies: Their Air Force just got the first missile that can kill enemy fighters behind their F/A-18s, converting the hunter into (dead) prey. More » -
#blastoff
23 Cold War-Era Playground Rockets
During the height of the cold war in the early 80's you could find me on the playground of my elementary school, climbing on a rocketship similar to the 23 captured by photographer Lauren Orchowski. More » -
#space
Iran Puts Its First Satellite Into Orbit
On the 30th anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution, Mahmoud and friends have put their first functional satellite into orbit, carried there from a domestically-made Safir 2 rocket. More » -
#rockets
BALLS 17 Experimental Rocket Competition, In Photographs
"BALLS 17 is a venue for projects that should NOT be flown publicly due to safety and legal restrictions. This may include, but is not limited to, LARGE rockets, complex staging or clustering, metal rockets, self designed and/or fabricated rocket motors and new technologies being developed or proven." More » -
#spacewars
Inside Video of Operation "Blow Up a Satellite": Heart Pounding Action...With Missiles!
Remember how the Navy fired a missile at that spy satellite a few months ago and made it go boom in one shot? Not surprisingly, they were quite proud of their accomplishment—which is why they have compiled footage of their exploits in a series of tense behind-the-scenes moments. The video after the break even shows the missile leaving the ship on its way to a victorious rendezvous with the pesky satellite. It is a definite must-see for any fan of explosions and the work that goes into making those explosions happen. More » -
#spacewars
The Military's Satellite-Exploding Fireworks Show is Imminent, Expensive
Remember how I told you that the Pentagon had plans to blow up an errant spy satellite with a missile? Well, it's happening, and it might just be happening tonight if the weather clears up. Blowin' stuff up, hot diggity damn! The downside? This operation in glorified fireworks is gonna cost taxpayers somewhere in the neighborhood of $50 million. That makes it less fun sounding, doesn't it? More »
