North Korea’s Academy of Defense Science said Tuesday’s test went off without a hitch and proved the missile’s “advanced control guidance technologies,” according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The new missile “will greatly contribute to the advancement of the nation’s defense technology and the improvement of the …
Read More »North Korea launches TWO ballistic missiles less than a month after ‘hypersonic’ missile test – reports
The reported missile test took place around 10.17 a.m. local time on Tuesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported. The South Korean military said that at least one missile was fired from a launch site near the North Korean port city of Sinpo in central South Hamgyong Province. There …
Read More »US Navy test-launches 2 life-extended Trident II ballistic missiles, amid row over nuclear-powered sub deal with Australia
The launch was conducted off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida on September 17 from USS Wyoming, an Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1996, and recently underwent an technological overhaul and refueling. The D5LE is the latest ‘life-extended’ version of the Trident II missile …
Read More »Taliban discovers cache of Soviet-made BALLISTIC MISSILES in Panjshir Valley (VIDEO)
Militants found the missile cache lying on the bank of the Panjshir River, footage that has surfaced online shows. The Panjshir Valley was taken over by the Taliban last week following a short-lived conflict with local forces. Video shot by the militants shows around 10 Luna-M (NATO reporting name FROG-7) …
Read More »South Korea hails successful test of submarine-launched ballistic missile, after two N. Korean projectiles land off Japan
On Wednesday, South Korea confirmed that its military had tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) near its Agency for Defence Development (ADD) in South Chungcheong Province. South Korean President Moon Jae-in was present for the tests, which were a landmark for the country’s defense program. The president’s office said in …
Read More »Foreign policy won’t be limited by nuclear deal, says Iran’s president-elect, ballistic missile program is non-negotiable
Speaking at a press conference on Monday for the first time since his election victory last week, President-elect Ebrahim Raisi talked of his plans to implement an assertive foreign policy. Striking a forceful tone, Raisi said that the country’s ballistic missile program was not up for negotiation and demanded that …
Read More »US warship FAILS to intercept mid-range ballistic missile target… amid reports of ‘Russian spy ship’ off Hawaii
“The objective of the test was to demonstrate the capability of a ballistic missile defense (BMD)-configured Aegis ship to detect, track, engage and intercept a medium range ballistic missile target,” the US Missile Defense Agency said in a brief statement. Earlier this week multiple media reports claimed that a Russian …
Read More »Iran unveils ‘missile city’ filled with ballistic and cruise missiles (VIDEO)
The “missile city” city was shown on Iran’s state TV, with the head of the IRGC’s naval unit revealing the site and showing video footage that had been filmed inside the base. The facility was publicly opened by Iran’s Chief Commander, Major General Hossein Salami, and Navy Commander Rear Admiral, …
Read More »WATCH Iran’s Revolutionary Guards destroy mock WARSHIPS with ballistic missiles
The tests were carried out on Saturday as part of large-scale military drills dubbed ‘The Great Prophet 15’. Footage released by the country’s media shows launches of ground-based ballistic missiles from an unspecified location hitting a floating structure. The missiles were said to hit their targets, some 1,800 km away, …
Read More »Going Ballistic: Did Russia and the US nearly start a nuclear war by accident last weekend? Sorry CNN, I don’t think so
A missile alarm went off at a US base in Germany on Saturday, during a drill run by Russian strategic nuclear forces. This was breathlessly reported by CNN, quoting unnamed sources, as a frighteningly close shave with Armageddon. According to CNN’s sources, the warning, triggered at Ramstein Air Base (the largest …
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