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Thursday, December 18, 2025
TopicBallistic missiles

Topic: Ballistic missiles

North Korea shows off drones, ballistic missiles at military parade for Kim Jong Un

The parade included North Korea’s latest Hwasong-17 and Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles which are believed to have range to strike targets anywhere in US.

Iran unveils 2,000 km-range ballistic missile, news agency IRNA reports

Iran has expanded its missile programme, particularly its ballistic missiles, despite opposition from the US and expressions of concern by European countries

North Korea seen launching new ballistic missile military unit amid troop restructuring

During a nighttime parade last week, North Korea showcased multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, large enough to strike anywhere in the world.

Iran has built a hypersonic ballistic missile says aerospace commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh

According to the Revolutionary Guards' aerospace commander, the missile can 'target enemy's advanced anti-missile systems' & is 'a big generational leap in the field of missiles'.

North Korea fires another ballistic missile as South salvages parts of Soviet-era weapon

The launch came after South Korea concluded an analysis of what it said was part of a North Korean short-range ballistic missile that landed near South Korean waters last week.

MiG-31K aircraft with ‘Killjoy’ missile — the hardware Russia has parked near Ukraine in Belarus

AS-24 Killjoy, believed to be deployed in Belarus, is a hypersonic air-to-surface ballistic missile faster than US-supplied HIMARS, which has been integral to Ukraine's war effort.

North Korea fires ballistic missiles after condemning UNSC meeting, sixth in 12 days

North Korea also condemned the US for repositioning an aircraft carrier off the Korean peninsula, stating it posed a serious threat to the stability of the situation.

‘Thought it was a war,’ say residents after South Korea missile crash

Intended as a demonstration to deter North Korea, South Korea said it was conducting a nighttime drill with short-range ballistic missiles when one failed and hit the ground.

North Korea fires ballistic missile off east coast, states South Korean military

Japanese coast guard also reported a suspected ballistic missile test. This comes a day before US Vice President Harris is set to arrive in Seoul after visiting Japan.

Kamala Harris to visit Korean de-militarised zone after Kim Jong Un’s missile test

The visit of the US vice president will underscore the strength of the 'alliance' between Seoul and Washington 'in the face of any threats posed' by North Korea, a US official said.

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Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.