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Topic: Ballistic missiles

Israeli military says it intercepted missile fired by Houthis at Ben Gurion Airport

A ballistic missile launched from Yemen was intercepted after air raid sirens were sounded across Israel, according to the military.

Israel intercepts missile launched from Yemen, sirens activated

Israeli military has said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Sunday morning. A spokesperson for the Houthi movement said a missile was fired at Israel's Jaffa area.

Iran’s Shahab-3, India’s Agni-1 to US’s Minuteman III—ballistic missile arsenals, who has what

Iran used Shahab-3, along with Fattah-1 hypersonic missiles, to attack Israel after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in air strikes on Lebanon's Beirut.

Biden directs US military to shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel

Iran fired over 100 missiles targeting Israeli civilians as Hezbollah strikes intensify. The firing came after Israel said its troops had launched ground raids into Lebanon

What is ‘ROCKS’, India’s first air-launched quasi-ballistic missile

A next generation extended stand-off air-to-surface missile test fired by IAF, ROCKS has been designed & manufactured by Israeli defence major Rafael, keeping India’s needs in mind.

US imposes sanctions on 4 firms supplying components for Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme

Sanctions imposed on 3 Chinese companies & a Belarusian firm under executive order targeting 'proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery

As India gets ready to test-fire another ballistic missile, 4th Chinese spy ship heads to Indian Ocean

The Chinese have already deployed the Xiang Yang Hong 01 and Xiang Yang Hong 02, oceanographic survey and research ships along with Da Yang Hao in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

India likely to test-fire 2 nuclear-capable ballistic missiles next week

The two missiles that may be tested are the K4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) and the land-based Agni-5 long-range, surface-to-surface ballistic, nuclear-capable missile. Both have undergone initial tests.

Missile from Yemen downed after 1,600 km — Houthi attack & Israel’s interception are unprecedented

Houthis' entry into the ongoing conflict has brought to fore the use of advanced technology on both sides. Israel used its Arrow defence system to intercept Houthis' Qader missile.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles just before Kim Jong Un met Vladimir Putin in Russia

Nuclear-armed North has conducted regular launches of everything from short-range, cruise missiles to massive intercontinental ballistic missiles that can strike continental US.

On Camera

US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.