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Indian Tomahawk missile has a textbook firing from Odisha

The Long Range Land Attack cruise missile, which has not been named as yet, hit the target at a distance of 1000 km with all past issues resolved.
Updated on Jun 16, 2026 12:45 pm IST

What are JASSM-ER missiles? 930 km-range weaponry deployed by US for Iran war

A US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber aircraft is preparing to land at an undisclosed location on March 3, 2026.
Updated on Apr 05, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for attack on Dutch-flagged ship

FILE: Plumes of smoke rise from what is said to be Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier, the MV Magic Seas that was, according to Yemen's Houthis, attacked following an alleged exchange with the captain, off southwest Yemen.
Published on Oct 01, 2025 03:32 am IST

North Korea says it tested cruise missile system, vows 'toughest' response to US

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un looks on during the test of what KCNA described as a strategic cruise missile, at an undisclosed location, January 25, 2025
Published on Jan 26, 2025 08:27 am IST

North Korea tests cruise missile with ‘super-large warhead’

In this photo provided Saturday by the North Korean government, a missile that the state media call "Hwasal-1 Ra-3 strategic cruise missile", is launched from transporter erector launcher vehicle in North Korea
Updated on Apr 20, 2024 09:02 am IST

North Korea fires cruise missiles amid tensions with Japan and South Korea

North Korea test fired cruise missiles into the sea on Friday.
Published on Feb 02, 2024 02:48 pm IST

N. Korean leader Kim supervised test firing of missiles launched from submarines

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 06:00 am IST

1 Russian missile, 20 drones downed overnight: Ukraine

Drone attacks in Crimea, whose annexation by Moscow has not been recognised by the international community, have increased in recent weeks
Published on Jun 15, 2023 03:19 pm IST

‘Plan to kill Trump…’: Iran Commander's warning to avenge Soleimani killing

An Iranian missile is seen during the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran on February 11, 2023. (REUTERS)
Updated on Feb 25, 2023 12:01 pm IST

BrahMos supersonic cruise missile: India’s latest addition to series of successful missile tests

India successfully test fires an extended range BrahMos missile from Odisha. For representational purposes.
Updated on Oct 18, 2020 08:06 pm IST

Russia reports successful test launch of hypersonic missile

In this photo taken from a video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Oct. 7, 2020, Russian Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is launched from the Admiral Groshkov frigate, in the White Sea, north of Russia.
Updated on Oct 07, 2020 10:11 pm IST

India successfully tests nuclear-capable Shaurya missile

The cruise missile can hit targets 400 kilometres away - its range increased from the existing 290 kilometres.
Updated on Oct 03, 2020 08:19 pm IST

BrahMos supersonic missile with longer range successfully test fired

The extended range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile that was test-fired off the coast of Balasore on Wednesday.
Updated on Oct 01, 2020 12:12 am IST

Saudi oil attacks ‘act of war’ by Iran, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo has denounced oil attacks as an “act of war” after Riyadh unveiled new evidences.
Updated on Sept 19, 2019 03:02 pm IST

Fighter jets zoom in skies, missiles on China roads in prep for National Day

New weaponry are set to be unveiled at the October 1 military parade in China
Updated on Sept 17, 2019 09:31 am IST

Ahead of mega parade on Oct 1, missiles, tanks appear on Beijing roads

A military vehicle travels along a road as streets in Central Beijing were closed for a rehearsal of the military parade on October 1 to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing.
Updated on Sept 16, 2019 03:31 pm IST

US conducts first missile test after exiting cold war era INF treaty

The launch of a conventionally configured ground-based cruise missile on San Nicolas Island off the coast of California on Sunday.
Published on Aug 20, 2019 11:28 pm IST

Trump says US learning ‘much’ from Russia missile test blast

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump .
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 06:32 pm IST

IAF tests BrahMos aerial version from Sukhoi

At least two Su-30 squadrons consisting of 18 planes each are likely to be equipped with the 2.5-tonne missile that flies at nearly three times the speed of sound.
Updated on May 22, 2019 11:09 pm IST

India’s sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ successfully test fired from Odisha

Describing the trial “successful”, they said the missile, which is capable of loitering and cruising at 0.7 Mach at altitude as low as 100 metre, covered the designated target range in 42 minutes and 23 seconds. File photo
Updated on Apr 15, 2019 03:44 pm IST

US planning to test long-banned missiles

The US military is readying to test missiles banned by a Cold War-era arms control pact with Moscow that is set to end formally this year after President Donald Trump withdrew from it over Russian violations.
Published on Mar 14, 2019 03:03 pm IST

China urges US not to withdraw from nuclear treaty with Russia

China urges US not to withdraw from nuclear treaty with Russia.
Updated on Feb 02, 2019 05:38 pm IST

India exploring sale of BrahMos cruise missile to Indonesia

India is exploring the possibility of selling the BrahMos cruise missile to Indonesia (File Photo)
Updated on Jan 08, 2019 09:33 am IST

India successfully test-fires BrahMos supersonic cruise missile

Visitors look at a display of DRDO BrahMos missile at the DefExpo 2018, a large defence exhibition showcasing military equipment, on the outskirts of Chennai on April 11, 2018.
Updated on May 21, 2018 09:21 pm IST

China defends deployment of missiles, says it has indisputable sovereignty over South China Sea

China is engaged in hotly contested territorial disputes in both the South China Sea and the East China Sea. China claims almost all of South China Sea. Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counter claims.
Updated on May 03, 2018 04:58 pm IST

China installs cruise missiles on South China Sea outposts, says report

China has made no mention of any missile deployment in Spratly islands, but says its military facilities in the island are purely defensive, and that it can do what it likes on its own territory.
Updated on May 04, 2018 12:05 am IST

Brahmos missile will breach mach 7 barrier in next decade: Official

A file photo of the BrahMos missiles on display during a Republic Day parade in New Delhi.
Updated on Apr 30, 2018 07:22 am IST