China Defends Inter-Continental Missile Launch Test
China has admitted it tested an inter-continental ballistic missile by stating that "it is normal for China to execute scientific experiments within its territory, and these experiments are not aimed at any specific country nor target." While not directly naming the type of missile, a statement released by the Information Affairs...
Iran Conducts Fresh Ballistic Missile Tests
Iran has conducted new ballistic missile tests to demonstrate the nations all-out readiness to confront threats from outside the country. The official IRNA news agency described it as a military drill in which, “ballistic missiles were fired from silos” in different parts of the country, AFP reported Tuesday
US Awards Contract To Build Aegis Land-based Missile System in Poland
The US plans to build a land based missile defence system in Poland called Aegis Ashore as part of the European Phased Adaptive Approach Phase III. AMEC Programs Inc
More Satellite Launches Planned: North Korea
Brushing aside criticism of South Korea, the U.S and their allies to its rocket launch, North Korea said more satellite launches had been planned
Russia Tests Topol M Nuclear Capable Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Russia test- fired its RS-12M Topol intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a 550 kiloton yield nuclear warhead over 10000 kms range. The launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile based on Topol missile happened from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk Region today, Sputnik news said quoting a defence
China's DF-26 IRBM "Vastly Superior" to India's Agni-V: Chinese Media
China's DF-26 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM), expected to be unveiled in the September 3 Military Parade is significantly smaller in size and weight as compared to India's Agni-V but can hit targets with greater precision while carrying heavier warheads. Several Chinese media such as Sina
Iran Shows off New 500 Km Range Guided Missile
Iran unveiled its new solid-fuel precision-guided missile, Fateh 313, on the National Defense Industry Day on Saturday. Iran's new generation ballistic missile with a range of 500 kilometers was unveiled in a ceremony attended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran
Russia Test Fires 10,000 Km Ballistic Missile
Russia's Strategic Missile Force (SMF) test-launched a Topol intercontinental ballistic missile with a 10,000 km range. The single warhead missile can carry a nuclear weapon with a 550 kiloton yield
China's DF-41 Nuclear Missile Could Become Operational This Year
China's 7000 miles range DF-41 ballistic missile could become operational as early as this year. Beijing reportedly conducted a flight test on August 6 of its long-range missile that launched two independently-targeted simulated nuclear warheads, freebeacon
Honeywell Wins US Nuclear Weapons Support Facility Contract
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded Honeywell Federal Manufacturing and Technologies, LLC, to be the management and operating contractor for the National Security Campus (NSC) in Kansas City, Missouri. The primary mission of the NSC is the production and procurement of electrical, electronic, mechanical, electro-mechanical, plastic, and metal components and hardware for nuclear weapons
North Korea Test Fires Anti-Ship Rockets
North Korea test-fired a newly deployed anti-ship rockets, after a month of the countrys claim that its navy tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile, various media reported today. The “highly intelligent” rockets accurately detected and hit their target
Are Yemini Scuds Getting the Better of Saudi Patriot Anti-missile Systems?
Rebel Yemini forces are reported to have accelerated their missile attacks on Saudi targets over the weekend after an earlier Scud attack on a Saudi base claimed the life of the countrys air force chief. The Iranian FARS news agency reported, “the Yemini (rebel) army and Ansarullah (Shia Houthi forces) fired 46 missiles at al-Ain al-Harrah, al-Khoubeh, al-Amoudeh and Al-Sauda military bases in southern Saudi Arabia yesterday without specifying if the missiles fired were Scuds
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
Chad Receives Chinese-made FK-2000 Air Defense Systems from U.A.E.
Senior Russian General Killed In Moscow Suburb Car Blast
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
