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  Israel's multi-layer defence system activated after missiles fired from Yemen set off sirens

  World | September 15, 2024 14:37 IST

  Israel's military reported that a surface-to-surface missile launched from Yemen struck an uninhabited area in central Israel, resulting in no injuries. Just before the impact, air raid sirens had blared in Tel Aviv and throughout central Israel, prompting residents to seek shelter.

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  North Korea tests two ballistic missiles after conclusion of new US-South Korea-Japan drill

  World | July 01, 2024 8:10 IST

  The missiles were reportedly launched 10 minutes apart in a northeastern direction from the town of Jangyon in southeastern North Korea. The reports said the first missile landed in the waters off the North's eastern city of Chongjin.

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  North Korea fires another barrage of ballistic missiles as tensions flare with South Korea

  World | May 30, 2024 7:23 IST

  The missile launch happened after hundreds of balloons carrying trash and excrement across the heavily fortified border to South Korea on Wednesday as a "gift". Tensions have increased between the two Koreas due to weapons tests by North and combined military exercises in the South.

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  Amid global tensions, China conducted mid-course missile interception test: Defence Ministry

  World | April 15, 2023 13:04 IST

  The test was “defensive in nature and not targeted against any country,” the ministry said, giving no other details such as whether it actually struck an object, how many interceptors were fired and where they landed.

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  Brazen show of force! North Korea launches 2 more missiles to sea as allies hold military drills

  World | March 14, 2023 12:39 IST

  North Korea missile launch: The South Korean military referred to the launches as "a grave provocation" that jeopardises regional peace on the Korean Peninsula.

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  India successfully conducts training launch of Agni-3 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile

  India | November 23, 2022 23:48 IST

  Agni-3 missile launch: The launch was carried out for a predetermined range and validated all operational parameters of the system.

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  Closely monitoring Chinese ship since it entered Indian Ocean: Ministry of Defence

  India | November 04, 2022 22:26 IST

  This comes just ahead of India's planned missile test later in the month off the coast of Odisha.

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  North Korea fired dozens of missiles. What now?

  World | November 03, 2022 11:17 IST

  North Korea's playbook has traditionally been to continually ratchet up provocations until it gets US attention — and can then negotiate for sanctions relief or other concessions from what it sees as a position of power.

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  North Korea fires two missiles toward sea as US redeploys carrier

  World | October 06, 2022 7:43 IST

  North Korea has fired six rounds of weapons in less than two weeks, which has prompted condemnation from the United States and other countries.

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  North Korea test-fired ballistic missile from submarine: South Korea military

  World | May 07, 2022 15:31 IST

  South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch occurred from waters near the eastern port city of Sinpo, where North Korea has a major shipyard building submarines. 

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  North Korea fires artillery into sea days after failed missile launch

  World | April 05, 2022 10:49 IST

  There is speculation that North Korea could soon try to launch its developmental longest-range ballistic missile to bolster its weapons arsenal and dial-up pressure on the United States to wrest concessions amid stalled diplomacy.

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  Seoul: North Korean missile exploded in air in failed launch

  World | March 16, 2022 11:15 IST

  Details of the missile explosion weren’t immediately known. But the launch, the 10th of its kind this year, shows North Korea is determined to press ahead on its push to modernize its weapons arsenal and pressure its rivals into making concessions amid dormant denuclearization talks.

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  North Korea fires projectile in 4th launch this month

  World | January 17, 2022 6:40 IST

  Japan’s Coast Guard issued a statement urging vessels traveling around the Japanese coast to watch out for falling objects but no immediate damage to vessels or aircraft was reported.

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  India successfully test-fires Agni-5 missile having range of 5,000 km

  India | October 28, 2021 0:10 IST

  The Agni 5 project is aimed at enhancing India's nuclear deterrence against China which has missiles like Dongfeng-41 having ranges between 12,000-15,000 km.

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  United States condemns North Korea missile launches, calls for dialogue

  World | September 16, 2021 7:31 IST

  State Dept spokesperson Ned Price told reporters on Wednesday that the US condemns North Korea missile launches, Xinhua news agency reported.

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  DRDO successfully tests new generation surface-to-air Akash Missile

  India | July 21, 2021 18:11 IST

  The launch was witnessed by the representatives of the Indian Air Force. In order to capture flight data, ITR deployed a number of Range stations like, Electro-Optical Tracking System, Radar and Telemetry.

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  DRDO conducts two successful launches of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile

  India | February 23, 2021 7:16 IST

  The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday conducted two successful launches of the Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM), the Defence Ministry said.

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  Pakistan conducts launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missile

  World | February 04, 2021 11:18 IST

  The Pakistan Army announced that it has conducted a successful training launch of a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, capable of delivering nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 290 km.

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  India successfully test-fires new version of nuclear-capable Shaurya Missile

  India | October 03, 2020 14:47 IST

  In a major success amid the ongoing border crisis with China, India on Saturday successfully test-fired a new version of nuclear-capable Shaurya missile off the coast of Odisha which can strike targets at around 800 kms. 

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  Pakistan successfully tests air-launched cruise missile: ISPR

  World | February 18, 2020 23:44 IST

  Pakistan has successfully conducted a flight test of air-launched cruise missile Ra'ad-II, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.