Articles for tag: Hypersonic Missiles, Missile Defense, Next-Gen Weapons

Iranian 358 loitering missile with jet propulsion and autonomous seeker head for air defense operations.

Iran’s 358 Loitering Missiles and AD-08 Majid: Proven Tools in Guerrilla Air Defense.

Among the achievements Iranians can rightfully be proud of — and that proved effective — are the Iranian loitering anti-aircraft missiles of the “358” family (“Product 358”) and related systems. The missile is launched using a solid-fuel booster (even a simple improvised launcher can be used), and once the booster detaches, a small jet engine ...