Are wire guided missiles still used?

Wire guidance has remained the main system for most smaller weapons although newer systems such as laser beam riding have come into use in anti-aircraft and some anti-tank use roles (such as the US Hellfire missile and the Russian 9M133 Kornet).

Are Nikita missiles real?

The Nikita is a fictional weapon that is used in Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

Is javelin wire-guided?

Unlike laser beam riding or conventional wire or fibre-optic cable guided missiles, Javelin is autonomously guided to the target after launch, leaving the gunner free to reposition or reload immediately after launch. A soft launch ejects the missile from the launch tube to give a low-recoil shoulder launch.

Can US nukes be hacked?

In a statement, the department said there is so far no evidence the hack impacted nuclear weapons security.

Are torpedoes guided?

A torpedo is essentially a guided missile that happens to “fly” underwater (see How Cruise Missiles Work for details on missiles). Torpedoes can travel several miles on their way to the target, and therefore they need a propulsion system that can run for 10 to 20 minutes.

Is it possible to secure a missile?

Theoretically, yes. Practically, probably not. One determining factor would be just how it’s guided. Some are what are known as ‘wire guided’, and the communication link between the firer and the missile is a long, thin wire that unspools behind the missile. That’s pretty secure.

What are commercial missiles and how dangerous are they?

Commercial generally means insecure when it comes to electronics, so it may be possible to find or create vulnerabilities in these components, effectively hacking the missile before it is even built.

Can North Korea’s nuclear weapons be hacked?

There are numerous possibilities, and while most will not be practical to exploit, perhaps some will be vulnerable. North Korea’s factories might, perhaps, be “hacked” to produce defective missiles. Another possibility would be to attack the test program.

What is a fire and forget missile?

Many missiles are ‘fire and forget’, where the missile establishes a lock on its target and once it’s fired, there is no communication between the missile and the firer; it does its own thing.