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North Korea claims progress in development of hypersonic missile

North Korea claims progress in development of hypersonic missile

The country is stepping up its development of more technologically-advanced weaponry capable of striking further afield. North Korea has successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile. State media reported the development on Wednesday, suggesting progress in Pyongyang’s efforts to develop a more powerful, agile missile that …

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Missile explodes near Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with Greek prime minister

Missile explodes near Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with Greek prime minister

A missile exploded in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa early on Wednesday, March 6, just hundreds of feet from where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.    The blast, caused by a ballistic missile, took place a few hundred meters away from the leaders’ …

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Israel -Hamas War: Israel ‘agrees to delay Gaza invasion until US installs missile defences to protect American troops in the region

Israel -Hamas War:  Israel

Israel has reportedly agreed to delay the invasion of Gaza so the US can install missile defences to protect its troops in the region. The Pentagon is set to deploy nearly a dozen air-defence systems to protect troops in the region, including in Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and …

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Russia Overcomes Sanctions to Expand Missile Production, Officials Say

Russia Overcomes Sanctions to Expand Missile Production, Officials Say

Russia has managed to overcome sanctions and export controls imposed by the West to expand its missile production beyond prewar levels, according to U.S., European and Ukrainian officials, leaving Ukraine especially vulnerable to intensified attacks in the coming months. In addition to spending more than $40 billion providing weapons for …

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Russia puts advanced Sarmat nuclear missile system on ‘combat duty’

Russia puts advanced Sarmat nuclear missile system on ‘combat duty’

Russian space agency chief Yuri Borisov says new intercontinental ballistic missile system is now in service, Russia’s news agencies report. Moscow has put into service an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile that Russian President Vladimir Putin has said would make Russia’s enemies “think twice” about their threats, according to reported comments …

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