North Korea submarine fires ballistic missile, draws flak
North Korea on Wednesday morning fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its east coast, South Korean military said.
Aug 24, 2016, 18:31 PM IST
Russia says fires Iskander-M ballistic missile during training exercise
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday it had successfully fired a ballistic missile from an advanced Iskander-M mobile launch system as part of a training exercise in the country`s Far East.
Aug 19, 2016, 15:53 PM IST
US, Japan call for emergency UN Security Council meeting on North Korea
The United States and Japan will ask the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss Pyongyang`s launch of a ballistic missile that landed in Japanese-controlled waters, US Ambassador Samantha Power said.
Aug 03, 2016, 20:43 PM IST
China lodges diplomatic protest with Japan over defence paper
China on Wednesday lodged a diplomatic protest with Japan accusing it of "deceiving" international community and stiring up trouble with its neighbours, a day after a Japanese defence white paper attacked Beijing for muscle-flexing in the disputed East and South China seas.
Aug 03, 2016, 16:58 PM IST
US prepared to `defend ourselves, allies` following N. Korea missile test: State Dept
The United States warned it was prepared to defend "ourselves and our allies" after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.
Aug 03, 2016, 07:40 AM IST
Saudi Arabia intercepts ballistic missile from Yemen: Report
The missile was launched from Yemeni territory heading towards the city of Abha.
Jul 04, 2016, 11:29 AM IST
Japan military on alert for possible North Korean ballistic missile launch: Report
Japan has put its military on alert for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch, ordering naval destroyers and anti-ballistic missile Patriot batteries to be ready to shoot down any projectile heading for Japan, Kyodo news agency said on Tuesday.
Jun 21, 2016, 09:40 AM IST
India joins global initiative to prevent ballistic missile proliferation
India has joined a global ballistic missile anti-proliferation regime just days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States and other countries, mainly aimed at winning support for the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership.
Jun 03, 2016, 09:55 AM IST
South Korea says North ballistic missile test failed
North Korea on Tuesday appeared to have tried and failed with a fresh ballistic missile launch in violation of existing UN resolutions, South Korea`s Defence Ministry said.
May 31, 2016, 06:41 AM IST
North Korea's mid-range missile launch appears to have failed
North Korea on Thursday fired a Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile, but it appeared to have failed, South Korea's defence ministry said.
Apr 28, 2016, 14:17 PM IST
North Korea says needs "powerful nuclear deterrence" to counter US hostility
North Korea needs a "powerful nuclear deterrence" to counter US hostility and threats, the foreign ministry was quoted by the state news agency KCNA as saying on Tuesday.
Apr 26, 2016, 20:35 PM IST
North Korea's failed missile launch prompts "sabre-rattling" jibe from Chinese state media
The failed launch follows North Korea`s fourth nuclear test in January and a long-range rocket launch in February, which led to new UN sanctions.
Apr 15, 2016, 10:33 AM IST
Iran to respond to US sanctions with more missile power
Iran will respond to sanctions imposed on the country by the US for its ballistic missile programme by "further boosting" its missile power, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
Mar 27, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile launches
The United Nations Security Council on Friday "strongly condemned" and "expressed grave concern" over North Korea`s recent ballistic missile launches, saying the action was unacceptable and clearly violated U.N. resolutions
Mar 19, 2016, 05:54 AM IST
'North Korea has fired ballistic missile into sea'
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea off its eastern coast Friday, just days after leader Kim Jong-Un ordered further nuclear warhead and missile tests, South Korea`s defence ministry
Mar 18, 2016, 05:55 AM IST
India test-fires Agni-I ballistic missile
The sophisticated missile covered 700 km distance within 9 minutes and 36 seconds, they said.
Mar 14, 2016, 12:50 PM IST
N Korea has miniaturised nuclear warheads: Kim Jong-Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un says his scientists have successfully miniaturised thermo-nuclear warheads to place on a ballistic missile and create a "true" deterrent, state media said today.
Mar 09, 2016, 12:54 PM IST
Iran conducts fresh ballistic missile tests: Report
US imposed new sanctions over Iran`s missile programme in January almost immediately after separate sanctions related to Iran`s nuclear programme had been lifted.
Mar 08, 2016, 14:35 PM IST
North Korea apparently readying `some kind of launch`: US officials
North Korea appears to be readying some kind of a rocket launch, two US defense officials said Thursday, amid concerns Pyongyang is preparing to test a ballistic missile in violation of UN Security Council rules.
Jan 29, 2016, 01:48 AM IST
Iran tested missile, breaching UN Security Council resolutions
Iran tested a new medium-range ballistic missile last month in a breach of two UN Security Council resolutions, two US officials said on Monday.
Dec 08, 2015, 04:43 AM IST
