Iran Launches Satellite That Fails to Reach Orbit
Iran on Tuesday conducted one of at least two satellite launches it plans despite criticism from the United States, but the satellite failed to reach orbit.
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Putin Crows as He Oversees Russian Hypersonic Weapons Test
Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw a test Wednesday of a new hypersonic glide vehicle, declaring that the weapon is impossible to intercept and will ensure Russia’s security for decades to come.
Read morePutin Claims Russia’s New Weapons Have No Foreign Equivalent
President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s new weapons have no foreign equivalents and will help ensure the country’s security for decades to come.
Read morePutin: If US Develops Banned Missiles, So Will Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned the United States that if it walks out of a key arms treaty and starts developing the type of missiles banned by it, Russia will do the same.
Read moreRussia Blames Rocket Failure on Mistake During Assembly
An investigation has found that a failed Russian rocket launch three weeks ago that aborted after just two minutes was caused by a sensor that was damaged during assembly, a top Russian official said on Thursday.
Read moreSocial Media Lights Up With SpaceX Satellite Launch
When SpaceX launched a rocket carrying an Argentine Earth-observation satellite from California, both the night sky and social media lit up.
Read moreMattis: Russia Violation of Missile Treaty ‘Untenable’
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday said Russia’s deployment of nuclear-capable missiles in violation of an arms treaty is “untenable” and unless Moscow changes, the U.S. will have to match that military capability.
Read moreUS NATO Envoy Warns Russia to Halt New Missile Development
The U.S. envoy to NATO on Tuesday said that Russia must halt development of new missiles that could carry nuclear warheads and warned that the United States could “take out” the system if it becomes operational.
Read moreDisaster Declared After Army Rocket Sparks German Wildfire
Officials in northwestern Germany are declaring a disaster over a wildfire triggered two weeks ago by a rocket test on an army training site.
Read moreN. Korea Halts Nuclear, ICBM Tests
North Korea announced Saturday it will suspend nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches ahead of its summits with Seoul and Washington, but stopped well short of suggesting it has any intention of giving up its nuclear weapons or scale back its production of missiles and their related component parts.
Read moreUS Senator Calls for Military to Take Command of Hawaii Missile Alerts
The U.S. Congressional delegation from Hawaii urged the military to take over missile alerts at a hearing in Hawaii today on the false ballistic missile alert that sent Hawaii residents scrambling for 38 minutes on January 13.
Read moreRussia Tests New Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The Russian military said on Friday that it has successfully tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile.
Read moreVideos Raise Questions Over Saudi Missile Intercept Claims
As with nearly every ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Shiite rebels targeting Saudi Arabia, the kingdom overnight said it intercepted all seven fired — but online videos raise new questions about those claims.
Read moreHuman Error Abounded in Hawaii’s Missile False Alarm
A Hawaii state worker who sent an emergency message about an imminent missile attack thought an actual attack was occurring, according to report issued today by the federal government.
Read moreJapan TV Sends Mistaken North Korean Missile Alert
Japan’s public broadcaster mistakenly sent an alert Tuesday warning citizens of a North Korean missile launch and urging them to seek immediate shelter, then minutes later corrected it, days after a similar error in Hawaii.
Read moreNorth Korea Fires Ballistic Missile After Two-Month Hiatus
North Korea abruptly ended a 10-week pause in its weapons testing Tuesday by launching what the Pentagon believes was an intercontinental ballistic missile, a move that will escalate already high tensions with Washington.
Read moreTrump Says US Will Arm Japan to Knock Down Korea Missiles
President Donald Trump on Monday refused to rule out eventual military action against North Korea and declared that the United States “will not stand” for Pyongyang menacing America or its allies.
Read moreIran’s Supreme Leader Limiting Ballistic Missile Range
Iran’s supreme leader has restricted the range of ballistic missiles manufactured in the country to 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles), the head of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Tuesday, which limits their reach to only regional Mideast targets.
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US Flies Powerful Warplanes Amid Tensions With North Korea
The U.S. military flew advanced bombers and stealth jets over the Korean Peninsula and near Japan in drills with South Korean and Japanese warplanes on Monday, three days after North Korea fired a missile over Japan.
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Trump Adviser Says Military Option Not Preferred For North Korea
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser says the U.S. has a military option for North Korea, but that is not its preferred route.
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