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US Patriot Shoots Down Kh-47 Kinzhal

On May 7, 2022, Ukraine announced that it had shot down a Kinzhal missile for the first time. The missile was targeted and brought down in the skies...

May 8, 2023

North Korea Hwasong-12 missile

North Korea launched its Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on January 30, 2022. Highlights Month of January was one of the busiest months of missile tests for North Korea....

January 31, 2022

North Korea Railway-borne missile

North Korea recently tested the railway-borne missile. With this, North Korea has tested three missiles in January 2022 amidst rising tensions with the US. This has pushed for...

January 15, 2022

North Korea Hypersonic Missile

North Korea fired a “hypersonic missile” on January 5, 2022, that successfully hit a target. Key Points It was North Korea’s second such test, as the country pursues...

January 6, 2022

US successfully tests Hypersonic Missile Technology

The United States has successfully tested the hypersonic missile technology on October 20, 2021. Highlights Hypersonic Missile Technology is a new weapons system which is already being deployed...

October 22, 2021

Report: China tested Nuclear Capable Hypersonic Missile

As per report of financial times, China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August 2021, demonstrating an advanced space capability. Findings of the report As per report, launch...

October 18, 2021

Russia test-fires Hypersonic missile from submarine

Russia has successfully test-fired Hypersonic missile from a nuclear submarine for the first time on October 4, 2021. Key Facts The missile, named Zircon missile, was launched from...

October 5, 2021

TSIRKON: Russia test fires Hypersonic Cruise Missile successfully

On October 7, 2020, Russia test-fired TSIRKON (Zircon) Hypersonic Cruise missile successfully in the Barents Sea. Highlights The test fire was conducted from the Frigate Admiral Gorshkov Vessel...

October 7, 2020

Russia to get Frigates with Hypersonic Weapons by 2025-26

The Russian Navy is going to get two Project 22350 frigates – Admiral Yumashev and Admiral Spiridonov – equipped with hypersonic weapons by 2025-26. The ships are being...

July 23, 2020

US tests Hypersonic Nuclear capable missile

On March 20, 2020, the United States successfully tested nuclear capable hypersonic missiles. The test challenges Russia’s missile testing capabilities. Recently, Russia tested a hypersonic weapon in December...

March 21, 2020

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