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North Korea fires two missiles as testing blitz continues

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 27 02:26 PM

North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles Thursday, Seoul said, its sixth weapons test this month in one of the most intense spates of launches on record that has delivered an emphatic rejection of Washington's offers for talks on its nuclear program. Read more »

N.Korea fires suspected ballistic missile in 4th test this month

Josh Smith, Reuters
Posted at Jan 17 09:14 AM

North Korea fired on Monday what could be a ballistic missile, Japan's government said, in what would be the fourth test this month. Read more »

Philippines agrees to buy anti-ship missile system from India

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 04:08 AM

Tensions over the South China Sea spiked last year, with Manila and Beijing accusing each other of territorial violations. Read more »

Kim Jong Un seeks more 'military muscle' after missile test

Cat Barton, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 04:43 PM

Pictures in state media showed Kim using binoculars to observe the second missile launch by the nuclear-armed nation in less than a week. Read more »

North Korea says it tested hypersonic missile

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 12 07:33 AM

Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds of Mach 5 and higher and can maneuver mid-flight, making them harder to track and intercept. Read more »

US ready to talk missiles, military exercises with Russia: W.House official

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 09 08:03 AM

The US is ready to discuss with Russia the two countries' missile systems and military exercises, in talks that could begin as early as Sunday in Geneva, a senior White House official said Saturday. Read more »

N. Korea starts New Year with apparent ballistic missile launch

Hyonhee Shin and Chang-Ran Kim, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 05 11:37 AM

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast on Wednesday, authorities in the region reported. Read more »

US Space Force holds war game on satellite network attack

Mike Stone, Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 05:22 PM

The United States is testing satellite resiliency to threats from China and Russia miles above the earth's surface. Read more »

US slams Russia for 'irresponsible' space missile test

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 04:56 PM

The move reignites concerns about the growing space arms race. Read more »

China steps up number of missile tests

South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 29 01:13 PM

China has increased the number of test flights its missiles must undergo before they enter mass production in an effort to improve reliability. Read more »

Chinese hypersonic test like ‘Sputnik moment’: US general

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 28 05:31 AM

Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mark Milley confirmed for the first time the Chinese test of a missile that would be very difficult to defend against. Read more »

Biden expresses concerns over China's hypersonic missiles

Kyodo News
Posted at Oct 21 08:02 AM

Biden expressed concerns over China's hypersonic weapons following a report that Beijing tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August. Read more »

North Korea tested new 'submarine-launched ballistic missile'

Sunghee Hwang, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 09:53 AM

North Korea successfully tested a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile, state media reported Wednesday. Read more »

'China’s nuclear threat only keeping up with US'

Amber Wang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 19 10:09 PM

China is updating its nuclear weapons stockpile to keep up with the US, Chinese observers said. Read more »

US 'very concerned' over China's hypersonic test

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 10:45 AM

The United States is "very concerned" about China's hypersonic missile tests, US disarmament ambassador Robert Wood said Monday, after reports that Beijing launched one with a nuclear capacity in August. Read more »

China hypersonic missile test surprises US: report

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 17 08:45 PM

China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, showing a capability that caught US intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times said. Read more »

PH Navy receives procured surface-to-air missiles

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 03:44 PM

The Philippine Navy said it has received surface-to-air missiles it procured for two of its frigates. Read more »

Taiwan president says to defend island vs China threats

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 09 11:09 AM

Taiwan wants to prevent military conflict but will 'spare no effort' to defend itself, said Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, as the island strives to develop a long-range missile capable of striking Beijing. Read more »

Hypersonic missiles: Must-have in military tech

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 05 10:38 AM

Hypersonic missiles, like traditional ballistic missiles which can deliver nuclear weapons, can fly more than five times the speed of sound. Read more »

N. Korea fires anti-aircraft missile in latest test

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 08:05 AM

North Korea has successfully fired a new anti-aircraft missile, state media said Friday as the UN Security Council failed to issue a statement. Read more »