#ballistic-missiles

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Iran Is Piercing Israel's Ballistic Missile Defenses With High Altitude Cluster Warhead Releases

Iran’s Cluster-Warhead Missile Tactic Is Exposing a Hard Problem for Air Defense

Iran’s use of ballistic missiles that release cluster munitions at high altitude is highlighting a vulnerability in terminal missile defense and increasing pressure on mid-course interceptors.

Key Takeaways

Iran has launched ballistic missiles that release cluster munitions at high altitude over Israel.
The tactic appears to help bypass terminal defenses such as David’s Sling.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 5, 2026·via twz.com

U.S. Forces Sink Iranian Submarine With ATACMS Ballistic Missile Strike

American ATACMS short-range ballistic missiles have sunk an Iranian submarine as part of a broader campaign targeting Iran's naval assets, marking a significant escalation in the use of ballistic precision weapons against naval targets.

Key Takeaways

US ATACMS ballistic missiles have destroyed an Iranian submarine, likely while it was stationary in port
ATACMS and PrSM have been used in a systematic campaign degrading Iran's naval capabilities from standoff distances

DT Editorial Team·Mar 14, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

US Strikes Iranian Navy Ships With Ballistic Missiles From HIMARS

The US military has used HIMARS rocket systems to fire ballistic missiles at Iranian naval vessels, marking a new chapter in anti-ship warfare.

Key Takeaways

US confirms HIMARS launchers used to strike Iranian Navy ships
50 Iranian naval vessels destroyed in first 10 days of Operation Epic Fury

DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com