Pakistan Tuesday successfully test-fired the nuclear capable Ghauri Hatf-V missile that has a range of 1,300 km, an official statement said. The medium-range missile can carry a variety of warheads, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said. The missile was test fired at an unknown location. President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani [...]
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Pakistan test-fires 1,300 km missile
December 21st, 2010 |
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Agni-II plus missile test fails
December 10th, 2010 |
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The experimental Launch of Agni-2-P Missile experienced a trajectory deviation immediately after the lift-off from the Wheeler island, off the coast of Orissa this morning, leading to the failure of the mission. A press release said: “Experimental launch of Agni-2-P Missile experienced a trajectory deviation. Detailed analysis is in progress.” “Many new technologies like Composite [...]
India test fires BrahMos cruise missile
December 2nd, 2010 |
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India on Thursday successfully test-fired the 290-km range BrahMos cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off the Orissa coast. The supersonic cruise missile with precision strike capability was test-fired from a mobile launcher at 1100 hours from the launch pad No. 3 of the ITR. The missile can fly at 2.8 [...]
Russia ready to work with NATO on missile defense
November 16th, 2010 |
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The Russian Air Force has expressed its readiness to work on missile defense systems with NATO, Air Force Commander Col.General Alexander Zelin said on Tuesday. “We are continuing with creating of military space defense and solving issues of both strategic and non-strategic missile defense,” Zelin said at a press briefing in Moscow.
U.S. missile strike kills 3 in Pakistan
October 2nd, 2010 |
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Officials in Pakistan say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed at least three people in the northwest region of the country. Authorities say four missiles hit a house Saturday near the Datta Khel village in the North Waziristan tribal district.
Russia criticizes U.S. missile near Kaliningrad
May 26th, 2010 |
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry has criticized the U.S. deployment of Patriot missiles in Poland, saying the move did not help security or trust. However, there was no immediate hint of any retaliatory Russian move in the Kremlin statement.
Suspected U.S. missile strike kills six in Pakistan
May 22nd, 2010 |
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Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. drone missile strike in the tribal region on the Afghan border has killed at least six people. The attack took place overnight in a village near Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan.
India successful in testing Agni II Missile
May 17th, 2010 |
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Last year, the two one on one failures were really disappointing but on Monday India was finally successful in test firing the nuclear capable Agni II missile,
Over a range of 2,000 km from a launch site in Orissa.
The surface to surface missile was tested by army officials that comprised their training exercise from [...]
Pakistan test another ballistic missiles
May 8th, 2010 |
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Pakistan test fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Saturday, capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads, with Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani saying it was time for the world to recognise his country as a “de jure†atomic power.
The armed forces conducted “training launches†of the Shaheen-I missile with a range of 650 km and the [...]
Russia asks U.S. to end missile shield
April 6th, 2010 |
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Russia once again asked the U.S. to forgo a controversial missile defense program in Eastern Europe, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday. It comes days before the Russian and U.S. presidents were to meet in Prague to sign an historic nuclear weapons treaty.
ST Engineering’s US shipyard wins $233m contract to build fast missile craft
March 29th, 2010 |
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ST Engineering today announced that its US shipyard VT Halter Marine Inc (VT Halter Marine), has secured an undefinitised contract in excess of US$165 million ($232.5 million) with the US Navy for a fourth Fast Missile Craft (FMC) for the Egyptian Navy.
The FMC is designed to perform coastal patrol, surveillance, interdiction, surface strike and naval battle group support for the 21st century. The vessels will allow the Republic of Egypt to maintain the security of its coastal regions for both itself and friendly countries, while denying access to the areas by any potential adversaries.
Vertical-launch version of BrahMos test-fired successfully
March 22nd, 2010 |
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India on Sunday became the first country to have a ‘manoeuvrable’ supersonic cruise missile when it successfully test-fired the vertical-launch version of 290-km range BrahMos from a warship in the Bay of Bengal off the Orissa coast.
“The vertical-launch version of missile was launched at 1130 hours today from Indian Navy ship INS Ranvir and it [...]
US missile strike kills six militants
February 25th, 2010 |
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A US drone aircraft fired three missiles into Pakistan’s North Waziristan region on the Afghan border yesterday, killing at least six militants, Pakistani intelligence officials and residents said. The strike targeted a stronghold of the Haqqani network, a major Taliban faction attacking Western
Bulgaria denies missile shield talks
February 19th, 2010 |
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Bulgaria has not held official talks with the United States on hosting parts of a U.S. missile shield, the Bulgarian MFA said on Friday. The statement came after Russia demanded an explanation from Sofia on the issue.
US missile volley kills 16 militants in Pakistan
February 3rd, 2010 |
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A swarm of US drones fired off a large volley of missiles on an extremist stronghold in the northwestern tribal region of Pakistan, killing at least 16 militants, security officials said. The strike late Tuesday, which officials said involved 18 missiles fired from eight unmanned spy planes,
Suspected US missile strike kills five in Pakistan
January 30th, 2010 |
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Intelligence officials say a suspected US missile strike has killed five people in northwestern Pakistan. The two officials said Saturday that the midnight attack hit the Mohammad Khel area of North Waziristan. The US is believed to have launched a slew of missile strikes against suspected
US missile strike kills three in Pakistan: officials
January 1st, 2010 |
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At least three suspected militants were killed Friday in the second US missile strike in as many days targeting Pakistan’s wild tribal region of North Waziristan, security officials said. The northwest area, rife with Islamist extremist networks, has been the focus of a barrage of bombings
US missile strike kills three in Pakistan: officials
January 1st, 2010 |
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At least three suspected militants were killed Friday in the second US missile strike in as many days targeting Pakistan’s wild tribal region of North Waziristan, security officials said. The northwest area, rife with Islamist extremist networks, has been the focus of a barrage of bombings
Iran to face “consequences’” over nuclear program
December 21st, 2009 |
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In recent weeks, Iran has rejected a plan to process nuclear material outside the country and tested an upgraded medium range missile. The missile, VOA reported, is believed to be capable of reaching Israel.