Tag: Missiles
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12 ballistic missiles hit Iraq’s Kurdish region
The attack resulted in the wounding of a civilian, along with damage to several buildings, the statement said, adding that the Kurdish security forces are investigating the incident, with more details to be released later.
March 13, 2022 -
Many Russian warplanes fire missiles from inside Russian airspace
The Ukrainians have relied on drones, especially to attack Russian convoys.
March 12, 2022 -
Israeli army to build laser-based shield against missiles
The system will later be installed in other parts of the country, the prime minister added.
February 2, 2022 -
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into eastern waters
Wednesday’s launches came as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was in Seoul for meetings with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and other senior officials to discuss the stalled nuclear negotiations with the North
September 15, 2021 -
Iran will undermine international law if chooses to keep recorders: Canada on downed Ukrainian plane
The Kiev-bound Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran on January 8.
March 5, 2020 -
Purchasing Russian missiles may invite sanctions: US amid India’s plans
In the recent 2+2 Dialogue held in New Delhi, US Defence Secretary James Mattis had said that the sanctions aren't intended to adversely impact countries like India.
September 21, 2018 -
US to sell missiles worth over $133 mn to Japan
The US has approved the sale of missiles worth $133.3 million to Japan, saying it will serve to reinforce the Asian country’s defence against the ballistic missile threat from North Korea. The consignment, which must still be approved by the US Congress, includes the sales of four missiles for the SM-3 interceptor Block IIA system …
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January 10, 2018 -
Nuclear deal won’t stop Iran from producing missiles: Rouhani
Iran has not stopped building missiles and has no intention of doing so, said President Hassan Rouhani. Rouhani’s remarks came on Sunday, three days after the US House of Representatives approved legislation that would impose new sanctions on Tehran for pursuing long-range ballistic missiles, the Los Angeles Times reported. In a speech carried on nationwide …
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October 30, 2017 -
WikiLeaks exposes CIA’s secret missile control system
WikiLeaks has released several documents of the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) secret missile control system, the organisation announced. The project differed from the “usual” malware development project of the CIA, with no indication as to why it’s contained within a repository of hacking techniques, it said on Thursday. Almost every week since March, Wikileaks has …
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September 8, 2017 -
North Korea fires missiles into Sea of Japan
North Korea launched at least three short-range ballistic missiles that landed in the Sea of Japan, South Korean and the US military said on Saturday. The missiles were launched from the eastern province of Kangwon at 6.49 am and travelled roughly 250 km before plunging into the sea, according to South Korea’s joint chiefs of …
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August 26, 2017 -
‘North Korean missiles can reach Guam in 14 minutes’
If North Korea launches missiles on Guam, it would take only about 14 minutes for the rockets to reach the US territory, the island's Homeland Security spokeswoman announced. Jenna Gaminde told a press briefing on Thursday that the residents would be immediately notified by the 15 All-Hazards Alert Warning System sirens, located in low-lying areas …
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August 11, 2017 -
North Korea threatens to launch missiles towards US’ Guam
North Korea on Thursday warned that it was preparing four intermediate-range missiles (IRBM) to be launched towards the US territory of Guam, according to a state-media report. "The Strategic Force of the KPA (Korean People's Army) is seriously examining the plan for an enveloping strike at Guam through simultaneous fire of four Hwasong-12 IRBMs in …
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August 10, 2017 -
‘North Korea has test-fired multiple ground-to-ship missiles’
North Korea test-fired multiple projectiles believed to be ground-to-ship cruise missiles Thursday morning into its eastern waters, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The short-range surface-to-ship cruise missiles were launched from the city of Wonsan on Pyongyang's east coast in the morning, the JCS said in a statement. The missiles flew about 200 …
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June 8, 2017 -
Saudi Arabia launches new drone programme
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new drone programme Saqr 1, officials said on Thursday. Launched by the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology with highly advanced techniques, Saqr 1 is equipped with a KA-SAT satellite communication system that gives superiority privilege to this drone, Xinhua news agency reported. It can fly for a range …
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May 11, 2017 -
North Korea will regularly test missiles: Official
North Korea will continue to test missiles on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis, Vice Foreign Minister Han Song-ryol has said. He said that an "all-out war" would result if the US took military action, BBC reported. "If the US is planning a military attack against us, we will react with a nuclear pre-emptive strike …
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April 18, 2017