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Ukraine targets Russian bases with new cruise missile
Ukrainian forces launched a night attack on the outskirts of the Kursk airfield on July 31, utilizing newly developed cruise missiles. The strike resulted...
India successfully tests ballistic missile interceptor
The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of its Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor.
The test,...
Indian frigate catches fire, one sailor missing
The Indian Navy's INS Brahmaputra, a guided-missile frigate, was severely damaged by a fire while undergoing refit at the Mumbai Naval Dockyard.
The incident occurred...
UK and MBDA extend partnership for advanced weapon systems
The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense (MOD) and MBDA have announced the renewal of their partnership for complex weapons, extending their collaboration for another...
Lithuania exits cluster munitions convention amid geopolitical tensions
In a decisive move on Thursday, the Seimas (Parliament) of Lithuania voted to withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, a treaty that prohibits...
India tests new Agni-P medium-range ballistic missile
India's Strategic Forces Command, in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted the successful flight test of the New Generation Ballistic...
North Korea claims it successfully tested new hypersonic weapon
North Korea announced on Tuesday its purported success in testing the Hwasong-16B, a novel intermediate-range solid-fueled ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic gliding warhead.
The...
Iranian-made cruise missile crashes in Sudan
An Iranian-made cruise missile, reportedly fired from Yemen towards a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, met an unexpected crash in Sudan.
Social media reports...
European missile maker reports net profit spike in 2023
In Paris, MBDA, a leading European missile manufacturer, held its annual press conference, shedding light on its achievements in 2023 and outlining its strategies...
Northrop Grumman tests key elements of future intercontinental ballistic missile
Northrop Grumman Corporation achieves a significant milestone in the development of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program with the successful completion of crucial...
Crashed Neptune cruise missile falls into Russian hands
A new Ukrainian Neptune cruise missile has reportedly fallen into Russian hands in a partially intact state.
According to the Militarnyi news agency, remnants of...
Lockheed Martin secures $996 Million contract for new reentry vehicle
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Monday that Lockheed Martin Corp. has been awarded a substantial $996 million contract for the Mark21A Reentry...
Lockheed Martin’s Next Generation Interceptor program advances with successful review
Lockheed Martin, one of the world's leading aerospace and defense technology companies, recently announced a significant milestone in its Next Generation Interceptor program.
In...
Pakistan tests medium-range ballistic missile
Pakistan has successfully conducted a test of the Ghauri medium-range, road-mobile, liquid-fueled ballistic missile, which has an impressive range of 1,500 kilometers.
This marks Pakistan's...
US Air Force tests nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile
The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, according to the Air Force Global Strike Command.
The unarmed nuclear-capable...
Next-gen intercontinental ballistic missile interceptor achieves major milestone
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Next-Generation Interceptor — a weapon being developed to to replace the current ground-based interceptors — has reached a massive...
US Marines test new unmanned ship killing missile launcher
The U.S. Marine Corps said Tuesday it has successfully tested a new unmanned variant of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle armed with Naval Strike Missile anti-ship cruise...
North Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable ICBM
North Korea has successfully tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile, the state-run Korean Central Television (KCTV) said Thursday.
Local media reported that the country successfully...