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Pentagon Slams 'House of Dynamite' for Misleading Missile Defense

10/27/2025

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The Pentagon criticized Kathryn Bigelow's film A House of Dynamite for its portrayal of the U.S. missile defense system.
The film shows officials responding to a nuclear threat and suggests a 50% interception rate.
An internal Missile Defense Agency (MDA) memo says the claim misrepresents U.S. capabilities and notes 100% interceptor accuracy in testing for over a decade.
The MDA acknowledged the film's dramatic intent but said real-world results differ.

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The Pentagon criticized Kathryn Bigelow's film A House of Dynamite for its portrayal of the U.S. missile defense system.
The film shows officials responding to a nuclear threat and suggests a 50% interception rate.
An internal Missile Defense Agency (MDA) memo says the claim misrepresents U.S. capabilities and notes 100% interceptor accuracy in testing for over a decade.
The MDA acknowledged the film's dramatic intent but said real-world results differ.