Page 4 - Ballistic Missiles
Mach 5 missiles spur new arms race as US seeks to match China
The military's renewed interest in ultra-high-speed missiles opens the door to lucrative contracts that could last decades
 "Mach 5 missiles spur new arms race as US seeks to match China")
Pakistan successfully test fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile
President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated the scientists and engineers on for this achievement
 "Pakistan successfully test fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile")
Chinese hypersonic weapon fired missile over South China Sea
Some military experts believe an air-to-air missile was fired
 "Chinese hypersonic weapon fired missile over South China Sea")
Multiple missiles target US troops, contractors in Iraqi army bases
Multiple rockets have targeted two Iraqi military bases hosting US-led coalition troops and foreign contractors, Iraqi security officials and the military said
 "Multiple missiles target US troops, contractors in Iraqi army bases")
Rajnath Singh to inaugurate India's first hypersonic wind tunnel today
Defence Minister inaugurates sophisticated missile and aircraft testing facility today
 "Rajnath Singh to inaugurate India's first hypersonic wind tunnel today")
India test-fires two Prithvi-2 ballistic missiles off Odisha's coast
India successfully test-fired two Prithvi-2 ballistic missiles off the eastern coast of Odisha in Balasore
 "India test-fires two Prithvi-2 ballistic missiles off Odisha's coast")
UN urges Iran to address concerns on nuclear, ballistic missile programmes
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging Iran to address concerns raised about its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and return to full implementation of its 2015 nuclear deal
Beijing escalates activity by firing missiles in South China Sea: Pentagon
The Department of Defense is concerned about China''s recent decision to conduct military exercises, including the firing of ballistic missiles
 "Beijing escalates activity by firing missiles in South China Sea: Pentagon")
Serbia considers buying modern Chinese missiles despite US warning
Serbia is considering buying a modern Chinese air defense missile system, the Serbian president said Tuesday
 "Serbia considers buying modern Chinese missiles despite US warning")
Lockheed Martin shares new partnership opportunities with Indian companies
Opportunities with the Indian industry are in areas like space, aeronautics, rotary and mission systems (RMS) and missiles and fire control (MFC), the company said
 "Lockheed Martin shares new partnership opportunities with Indian companies")
We respect Iraq's territorial integrity, says Iran in a letter to UNSC
The early Wednesday strike led Iraq to say it would summon the Iranian ambassador
 "We respect Iraq's territorial integrity, says Iran in a letter to UNSC")
India successfully conducts trial of indigenously made Prithvi-2 missile
The flight test of the surface-to-surface missile was carried out barely a fortnight after two back-to-back trials of the Prithvi-2 were conducted successfully at night from the same base on Nov 20
 "India successfully conducts trial of indigenously made Prithvi-2 missile")
India successfully conducts night trial of 2,000-km range Agni II missile
A defence official said this was the first time that the sophisticated missile was testfired at night
 "India successfully conducts night trial of 2,000-km range Agni II missile")
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile fired from Yemen by Houthi group
It was confirmed that the air force detected the missile that was shot from Saada city in Yemen towards Saudi Arabia
 "Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile fired from Yemen by Houthi group")
What is a ballistic missile - and will it stop a missile from North Korea?
The only system expressly designed to shoot down ICBMs is the US Ground-based Midcourse Defence
 "What is a ballistic missile - and will it stop a missile from North Korea?")
