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Knowledge nugget of the day: Storm Shadow and Oreshnik

December 02, 2024 11:35 am

Storm Shadow and Oreshnik have significantly turned the Ukraine-Russia war. What are these missiles? Go beyond the nugget to know about the ballistic and cruise missiles, along with India's latest developments in defence technology.

Sweden: Traces of explosives found at Baltic Sea pipelines

November 18, 2022 7:28 pm

Nord Stream 1 carried Russian gas to Germany until Moscow cut off supplies at the end of August.

North Korea fires 2 suspected missiles, fourth launch this year

January 17, 2022 12:24 pm

North Korea has been ramping up tests in recent months of new, potentially nuclear-capable missiles designed to be maneuvrable and fly at low altitudes, which potentially improve their chances of evading and defeating missile defenses in the region.

Forty Years Ago: December 14, 1980

December 13, 2020 11:09 pm

The MIG-25 is capable of flying at 2,900 kilometres per hour. It has achieved a maximum height of 35,000 metres in 4 minutes, 11 seconds. According to the defence ministry, the delivery schedule of the planes is being worked out and the aircraft is expected shortly.

N Korea seen moving intermediate range ballistic missiles: Reports

April 14, 2016 11:24 am

A mobile launcher was spotted carrying up to two Musudan missiles, Yonhap said citing multiple South Korean government sources.

Interceptor missile tested 7 times, DRDO’s Rajinikanth moment still far

May 04, 2015 3:20 am

The system would be able to tackle incoming ballistic missiles of range up to 2,000 km.

North Korea provokes world again; fires short-range ballistic missiles into sea

July 09, 2014 9:14 am

The missiles were fired from the southwest Hwanghae province and landed in the ocean.

Russian gets 13-yr jail term for giving CIA missiles info

February 11, 2012 1:30 am

A military court convicted a Russian officer of providing the CIA with secret information on Russia’s new intercontinental ballistic missiles and sentenced him to 13 years in prison

NKorea exporting missiles to Mideast and Asia

May 17, 2011 12:44 pm

Launch site on the country's west coast is close to Tongchangdong and could be used for ballistic missiles.

NKorean launches may have included new Scud

July 06, 2009 9:43 am

A barrage of ballistic missiles that North Korea test-fired over the weekend may have included a new type of a Scud with an extended range that poses a threat to Japan.

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