Key point: The Scud became the weapon of choice for rogue states, and has been the precursor for more dangerous missiles. One of the most infamous missiles of the modern era, the Scud short-range ...

One of the most infamous missiles of the modern era, the Scud short-range ballistic missile was developed as a nuclear asset for Soviet commanders during the Cold War. Today, more than six decades ...

So how did Gadhafi's Scud force outlast Gadhafi himself? As his regime collapsed, Moammar Gadhafi's forces fired a Scud-B missile at the advancing rebels.

We called it Scud-B, and eventually, all of the USSR's crappy Western Europe-themed missiles became known as Scuds. Newer versions were designed to hold nuclear and biological/chemical warheads.

BRUSSELS NATO's top official says the Syrian military has continued to fire Scud-type missiles against anti-government forces, describing the move as the "acts of a desperate regime approaching ...

In keeping with its pledge to destroy its unconventional weapons, Libya has told U.S. officials that it will convert hundreds of its Scud-B missiles into shorter-range, less powerful weapons for ...

LONDON NATO reported the launch of another Scud-type ballistic missile in Syria on Thursday, and the military alliance condemned the alleged use of the unguided weaponry, with an official telling ...

The short-range ballistic missile that North Korea fired Monday was assumed to be a Scud series missile that was originally designed by the Soviets and then developed into a weapon by the Nazis.

Scud B missile 311 (photo credit: REUTERS) ByOREN KESSLER DECEMBER 5, 2011 02:23 A Syrian army test of cutting- edge missiles on Saturday was aimed at showing the international community what the ...

In an escalation of its civil war, Syria is firing more Scud missiles in a desperate attempt to quash rebel gains, the NATO chief said Friday.