- 05 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securityhypersonic
18 military platforms to be designed and developed by domestic defence industry: Govt
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI): The defence ministry on Friday said that 18 major platforms including naval ship-borne unmanned aerial systems and lightweight tanks were identified for their design and…
Explainer-From hypersonics to workhorse weapons, N.Korea showcases missile diversity
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea capped one of its busiest months of missile tests ever with the launch of its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on Sunday, highlighting…
North Korea On a Missile Testing Spree
North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017 today, 30, January, sending a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile soaring into space, seen as taking the nuclear-armed country a step closer…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Explainer-Flurry of missile tests displays N.Korea’s increasingly diverse arsenal
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - This January has been one of the busiest months ever for North Korea's missile testing, with launches displaying a dizzying array of weapon types,…
ASAT Systems: Space Weaponization – A Boon Or Bane?
Unavoidably, advanced weaponry tested by dominant space powers raises hackles and concerns over ‘excessive militarisation’ and escalation of the global ‘Arms Race’. Expectedly, the world raised eyebrows when, on 11…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
N.Korea looks to risky pre-fuelled missiles to reduce launch time
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's recent claims of testing hypersonic weapons overshadowed its pursuit of a potentially risky rocket fuel system that analysts say could allow the…
Russia test-fires new hypersonic Tsirkon missiles from frigate, submarine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia test-fired around 10 new Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missiles from a frigate and two more from a submarine, Interfax news agency said on Friday citing northern…
U.S. in hypersonic weapon ‘arms race’ with China -Air Force secretary
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and China are engaged in an arms race to develop the most lethal hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Air Force secretary said…
Russia says Zircon hypersonic missile hit target in latest test
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Monday it had carried out another successful test launch of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, hailed by President Vladimir Putin as part of a…
U.S. holds three tests to advance hypersonic weapon programs, Pentagon says
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy and Army tested hypersonic weapon component prototypes on Wednesday that will inform development of new weapons, the Pentagon said, calling the…
Rocket failure mars U.S. hypersonic weapon test as others succeed
By Mike Stone and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon's hypersonic weapon programs suffered a setback on Thursday when a booster rocket carrying a hypersonic weapon failed, people briefed on…
Biden concerned over Chinese hypersonic missiles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he is concerned about Chinese hypersonic missiles, days after a media report that Beijing had tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide weapon.…
