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US conducts long-range bomber exercise with South Korea and Japan

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United States flew a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan on Sunday in response to North Korea’s recent test-firing of a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the US mainland, South Korea’s military said. On Sunday, the US flew the B-1B bomber to train with South Korean and Japanese fighter jets near the Korean Peninsula, demonstrating the three countries’ firm resolve and readiness to respond to North Korea’s advancing nuclear and missile programs, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. The US often responds to major North Korean missile tests with temporary deployments of some of its powerful military assets such as long-range bombers, aircraft carriers and nuclear-powered submarines to and near the Korean Peninsula. The US has flown the B-1B bomber over or near the Korean Peninsula four times this year, according to South Korea’s military.

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North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets

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4 days, 12 hours ago

North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets

The Independent

4 days, 13 hours ago

North Korea successfully tests new intermediate-range missile: Report

India Today

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile on Monday, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, pledging to accelerate the country's nuclear and missile capabilities. It was North Korea's first missile launch since November 5, and coincided with a visit to South Korea by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korea tests exploding drones designed to crash into target

India Today

North Korea tested exploding drones designed to crash into targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating mass production of the weapons, state media said Friday. The report didn’t say if Kim spoke directly about rival South Korea, which the North Korean drones are apparently designed to target. North Korea last month accused South Korea of sending its own …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier joins military drill with South Korea, Japan after North Korea ICBM test

Firstpost

South Korea, US and Japan are starting a three-day joint military exercise from today in response to threats from North Korea which recently conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile test The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington will feature in three-day South Korea, US and Japan joint military exercise starting on November 13, 2024. A three-day military drill will be …

North Korea Fires Multiple Short-Range Missiles as US Election Looms

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2 months ago

North Korea Fires Multiple Short-Range Missiles as US Election Looms

ABP News

North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, Japan's defense minister Gen Nakatani said. The missiles were fired shortly after Pyongyang condemned the military drills conducted by its rivals and hours before the commencement of voting for the US presidential election.

2 months ago

North Korea Fires Barrage Of Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea Ahead Of U.S. Election

Huff Post

A TV screen shows a report of North Korea's multiple short-range ballistic missiles with file footage during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. 5, 2024. That drew condemnation from Kim’s powerful sister Kim Yo Jong, who on Tuesday accused North Korea’s rivals of raising tensions with “aggressive and adventuristic military threats.” South Korean …

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of U.S. election

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2 months ago

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of U.S. election

The Hindu

North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, the South Korean military said, as the country continued its weapons demonstrations hours before the U.S. presidential election. During campaigning, Mr. Trump boasted about his personal ties with Mr. Kim, while Harris said she won’t “cozy up to tyrants and dictators like Kim Jong Un who are …

2 months ago

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US presidential election

Live Mint

North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, the South Korean military said, as the country continued its weapons demonstrations hours before the U.S. presidential election. That drew condemnation from Kim’s powerful sister, who on Tuesday accused North Korea’s rivals of raising tensions with “aggressive and adventuristic military threats.” South Korean officials have said that …

2 months, 1 week ago

USA launches supersonic long-range bomber in South Korea after Kim Jong Un brags about 'world's strongest strategic missile' following successful test

Daily Mail

The United States has launched a supersonic long-range bomber in South Korea as part of a joint air drill after Kim Jong Un bragged about having the 'world's strongest strategic missile' following successful test. Experts say the missile could reach targets in the mainland US The drill mobilised the US' B-1B bomber, South Korea's F-15K and KF-16 fighter jets, and …

North Korea Claims to Have Developed 'World's Strongest' Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

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2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea Claims to Have Developed 'World's Strongest' Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Firstpost

North Korea has successfully tested a new ICBM, called the 'Hwasong-19', which is considered the world's strongest strategic missile. The missile, which flew higher and stayed in the air for a longer duration than any other weapon the country has launched so far, is a significant milestone in North Korea's nuclear program. The launch also underscores the country's pursuit of …

DPRK Successfully Tests ICBM Hwasongpho-19, Demonstrating Strategic Deterrence

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2 months, 1 week ago

DPRK Successfully Tests ICBM Hwasongpho-19, Demonstrating Strategic Deterrence

China Daily

The DPRK conducted a successful test of its latest ICBM Hwasongpho-19, demonstrating the country's strategic capabilities and deterring potential threats. The missile flew for 5,156 seconds before landing in the open waters off the country's east coast, with no negative impact on neighboring countries. The test further updated the country's strategic missile capability and showcased its advanced strategic deterrent, which …

2 months, 1 week ago

DPRK test-fires latest ICBM Hwasongpho-19

China Daily

SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted a "crucial" test of its latest intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasongpho-19 on Thursday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday. The test updated the recent record of the strategic missile capability of the DPRK and demonstrated the modernity and credibility of the country's powerful strategic deterrent, and the latest strategic …

2 months, 1 week ago

DPRK test-fires latest ICBM Hwasongpho-19

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-01 05:52 SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted a "crucial" test of its latest intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasongpho-19 on Thursday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday. The test updated the recent record of the strategic missile capability of the DPRK and demonstrated the modernity and credibility of the country's powerful strategic …

North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile: What It Means for the World

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2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile: What It Means for the World

Firstpost

North Korea test-fired a long-range ballistic missile, the most advanced weapon in its arsenal, on Thursday. The missile, known as the Hwasong-18, is capable of reaching the US mainland. The launch is seen as a response to US and South Korea's accusations that North Korea is sending troops to Russia to support the war in Ukraine. The missile's long range …

2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea conducts longest test of intercontinental ballistic missile yet

The Independent

North Korea Fires New ICBM, Signaling Resolve to US, South Korea

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2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea Fires New ICBM, Signaling Resolve to US, South Korea

Firstpost

North Korea fired a new ICBM, calling it an 'appropriate military action,' after the US and South Korea called on Pyongyang to withdraw troops from Russia. The missile flew for 86 minutes and reached an altitude of 7,000 kilometers, indicating its potential to reach the US mainland. The launch comes amid ongoing tensions between North Korea and the West, with …

2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea Tests Longest Flying ICBM, Marking a New Chapter in Its Missile Program

Al Jazeera

North Korea test-fired its longest flying missile yet, marking a new chapter for its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) programme. The missile flew for 86 minutes and approximately 1,000km (621 miles) at a maximum altitude of 7,000km (4,350 miles) before it splashed down off the coast of Hokkaido, outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.

2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea’s long-range missile test signals its improved, potential capability to attack U.S.

LA Times

A TV screen shows an image of North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul on Thursday. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea could have tested a new, solid-fueled long-range ballistic missile on a steep angle, an attempt to avoid neighboring countries. Jung Chang Wook, head of the …

2 months, 1 week ago

Long-range North Korean test missile 'designed to strike US' splashes down near Japan

ABC

North Korea has test-launched a suspected new long-range missile, which South Korea says was designed to strike the continental United States. North Korea's Kim Jong Un says country will increase number of nuclear weapons Photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stands at a podium with microphones Kim Jong Un said North Korea is facing a "grave threat" from …

2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea launches new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to threaten U.S.

NPR

North Korea launches new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to threaten U.S. toggle caption Lee Jin-man/AP SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile Thursday in its first test in almost a year of a weapon designed to threaten the U.S. mainland and occurring days ahead of the U.S. election. toggle caption Korean Central News Agency/KCNA via …

2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea test-launches a ballistic missile toward the sea, South Korea says

The Independent

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South Korean military says the North appears poised to conduct nuclear and ICBM tests

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2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea Fires Longest ICBM Yet, Evasive of Japan's Zone

CNN

North Korea conducts a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile test days before the US election. The missile is believed to be the longest flight time yet for a North Korean missile, and it is suspected to have fallen outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone. The launch comes just days ahead of the US presidential election, and follows warnings from the South …

3 months, 1 week ago

South Korea unveils most powerful missile, which can reach North Korea’s underground bunkers

The Hindu

South Korea unveiled its most powerful ballistic missile and other weapons targeting North Korea during a massive Armed Forces Day ceremony on Tuesday as the South's President warned the North's regime would collapse if it attempts to use nuclear weapons. South Korea’s weapons displays and warning against North Korea came after the latter recently rose regional animosities by disclosing its …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles for second time in a week, neighbors say

The Independent

3 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display, Japan and South Korea say

The Hindu

North Korea on Wednesday test-fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern seas, the South Korean and Japanese militaries said, adding to its military demonstrations as tensions with Washington and neighbours escalate. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected North Korea firing multiple short-range ballistic missiles from north of its capital, Pyongyang, and said the weapons flew eastward. Experts …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display, neighbors say

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Wednesday test-fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern seas, the South Korean and Japanese militaries said, adding to its military demonstrations as tensions with Washington and neighbors escalate. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected North Korea firing multiple short-range ballistic missiles from north of its capital, Pyongyang, and said they …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles

The Hindu

North Korea fired multiple short range ballistic missiles into waters east of the Korean peninsula Thursday, Seoul's military reported, days after the nuclear-armed North marked a state anniversary. Japan's Defence Ministry also confirmed the launch of at least one suspected North Korean ballistic missile, with the coastguard warning vessels to take care. The United States and Seoul have accused North …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea launches ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan, days after Kim Jong Un vowed to expand nuclear force

ABC

North Korea has fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into waters east of the Korean Peninsula, according to South Korea's military. North Korea's Kim Jong Un says country will increase number of nuclear weapons Photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stands at a podium with microphones Kim Jong Un said North Korea is facing a "grave threat" from what …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles after Kim vowed to bolster war readiness

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, its neighbors said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to put his nuclear force fully ready for battle with its rivals. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command separately reaffirmed that the U.S. security commitment to South Korea and Japan remains “ironclad.” The launches …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea shows new drone attacking a target as Seoul and US hold large military exercises

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a demonstration of new exploding drones designed to crash into targets, state media said Monday, as the U.S. and South Korea engage in joint military drills. North Korean test photos showed a white drone with X-shaped tails and wings supposedly crashing into and destroying a target resembling South Korea’s …

5 months ago

Kim Jong-un shows off 250 new missile launchers ahead of US-South Korea military drills

The Independent

6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea says its recent missile tests involved new ballistic missile with 'super-large warhead'

The Hindu

North Korea said on July 2 it had test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a huge warhead, as the country is pushing to modernise its weapons arsenal to cope with what it calls U.S.-led threats. South Korea's military earlier said that North Korea launched two ballistic missiles from one of its southwestern towns in a northeastern direction …

6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea tests ballistic missiles in response to US-South Korea-Japan military drill

The Independent

6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea launches a ballistic missile off its east coast, South Korea says

The Hindu

North Korea launched a ballistic missile off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, a day after the North vowed to take “offensive and overwhelming countermeasures” in response to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. On Sunday, North Korea's Foreign Ministry issued a lengthy statement strongly denouncing the U.S., South Korea and Japan over …

6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea tests two ballistic missiles after conclusion of new multidomain US-South Korea-Japan drill

India TV News

North Korea conducted the test-firing of two ballistic missiles on Monday, according to South Korea's military. North Korea on 'Freedom Edge' drill On Sunday, North Korea's Foreign Ministry issued a lengthy statement strongly denouncing the “Freedom Edge” drill, calling the US-South Korea-Japan partnership an Asian version of NATO. North Korea's missile advancements and regional tensions amid political developments Last week, …

6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, one may have fallen on land

Al Jazeera

The latest launches come as US, Japan and South Korea wrap up three days of military exercises dubbed ‘Freedom Edge’. North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles and the second may have failed and blown up, possibly raining debris inland, South Korea’s military said. South Korean media, citing unidentified South Korean military sources, said it was highly likely the second …

6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea test-launches 2 ballistic missiles, after end of new US-South Korea-Japan drill

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea test-fired two ballistic missile Monday but one of them possibly flew abnormally, South Korea’s military said, a day after the North vowed “offensive and overwhelming” responses to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. On Sunday, North Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a lengthy statement strongly denouncing the “Freedom Edge” drill, calling …

6 months, 1 week ago

North Korea condemns drills by U.S., Japan, S. Korea as 'Asian NATO'

The Hindu

North Korea denounced on June 30 joint military drills by South Korea, Japan and the United States, calling them an "Asian version of NATO" and warning of "fatal consequences". U.S., South Korean and Japanese leaders agreed at a trilateral summit last year to conduct annual drills as a sign of unity in the face of North Korea's nuclear threats and …

6 months, 1 week ago

As North Korean and Chinese threats rise, US looks to lock in defense partnerships with Asian allies

Associated Press

GIMHAE AIR BASE, South Korea — The United States wrapped up its first multidomain exercise with Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea on Saturday, a step forward in Washington’s efforts to strengthen and lock in its security partnerships with key Asian allies in the face of growing threats from North Korea and China. “For trilateral exercises like …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea says it tested a new multiwarhead missile. South Korea says it’s covering up a failure

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Thursday it had successfully tested a multiwarhead missile in the first known launch of a developmental weapon coveted by leader Kim Jong Un to overwhelm U.S. and South Korean missile defenses. South Korea’s military said later Thursday that a joint analysis by South Korean and U.S. authorities assessed that the North Korean missile …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea says it tested a multiwarhead missile. Kim covets the weapon to overwhelm US defenses

The Independent

6 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea says it conducted successful test of multiwarhead missile

Al Jazeera

It is the first known test of a so-called MIRV by Pyongyang, but South Korea is questioning the claim. North Korea claims to have successfully tested a multiwarhead missile, a sophisticated weapon that would provide it with the means to overwhelm missile defences in the continental United States, after a launch that South Korea and Japan said had ended in …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North Korea

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier arrived Saturday in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats, which have escalated following a security pact with Russia. The arrival of the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group in Busan came a day after South Korea summoned the …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea amid tensions with North Korea

Al Jazeera

USS Theodore Roosevelt to participate in joint military exercises between the United States, South Korea and Japan. A nuclear-powered United States aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea for three-nation exercises aimed at stepping up military training, days after North Korea and Russia signed a mutual defence pact. “The US Navy’s aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt … arrived at the Busan …

7 months ago

Peninsula instability serves no party's interests: China Daily editorial

China Daily

Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are rising markedly, with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea having upped the ante in their confrontation across the border. In reaction to Pyongyang's recent balloon campaign, the ROK has fully suspended a 2018 tension-easing agreement with the DPRK, allowing its troops to restart live-fire exercises and anti-Pyongyang propaganda loudspeaker …

7 months ago

US flies B-1B bomber for first precision bomb drill in 7 years as tensions simmer with North Korea

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — The United States flew a long-range B-1B bomber over the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday for its first precision-guided bombing drill with South Korea in seven years, the South’s military said. During the training, the B-1B dropped Joint Direct Attack Munitions while being escorted by South Korean jets, the first such bombing drill for a U.S. bomber …

7 months, 1 week ago

North Korea says leader Kim Jong-un supervised drills simulating preemptive attacks on South Korea

The Hindu

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised drills involving the firing of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers to show the country's ability to carry out a preemptive attack on rival South Korea, state media reported May 31. North Korea has simulated nuclear strikes on South Korea numerous times, but the latest drills came after animosities on the Korean Peninsula rose over North …

7 months, 1 week ago

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills simulating preemptive attacks on South Korea

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised drills involving the firing of nuclear-capable multiple rocket launchers to show the country’s ability to carry out a preemptive attack on rival South Korea, state media reported Friday. North Korea has simulated nuclear strikes on South Korea numerous times, but the latest drills came after animosities on the Korean …

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Sixth-Gen Fighters vs Delayed Tejas: As China Soars, India Falls Far Behind

The Quint

The November 2024 Zhuhai air show had extensive displays of new advanced drone combat swarms and systems to counter them. These highlight the challenges which India and the USA face in aerial warfare and are indicative of China’s rapid advancements in aerospace technology. In October 2024, South China Morning Post quoted Lu Yongxiang, former vice-chairman of the National People’s Congress, …

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North Korea’s Kim says new missile will deter ‘rivals’

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4 days, 5 hours ago

North Korea’s Kim says new missile will deter ‘rivals’

The Hindu

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said a new hypersonic missile system tested this week would help deter the country’s Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington’s top diplomat visited the region. “The development of the defence capabilities of the DPRK aiming to be a military power will be further accelerated,” Mr. Kim said, using the acronym for the …

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North Korea says test of new hypersonic missile successful

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4 days, 13 hours ago

North Korea says test of new hypersonic missile successful

Al Jazeera

New intermediate-range hypersonic missile made with lighter materials, making it more lethal at penetrating enemy defences, Pyongyang says. North Korea has carried out the successful test launch of a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile and will accelerate the development of nuclear and missile capabilities, state media report. “What’s so alarming about this missile is that this technology is currently possessed only …

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5 days, 3 hours ago

North Korea’s new missile test signals little appetite for détente with Trump

Live Mint

SEOUL—North Korea carried out its first missile test since Donald Trump’s election victory, a sign that Pyongyang appears to be in no rush to curtail its illicit activities and pivot back to diplomacy despite a turnover in U.S. administration. With the president-elect’s inauguration two weeks away, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declined opportunities to show Trump and the …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul

The Independent

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North Korea fires suspected mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul

Top News

5 days, 8 hours ago

North Korea fires suspected mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul

Hindustan Times

By Hyonhee Shin and Hyunsu Yim North Korea fires suspected mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul SEOUL -North Korea fired what appeared to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile out to sea on Monday, coinciding with a visit by U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Seoul during a period of political turmoil in South Korea. South Korea's military said the …

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South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea

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5 days, 10 hours ago

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired mid-range missile into eastern sea

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Monday fired a suspected mid-range ballistic missile into its eastern seas, South Korea’s military said, extending its heightened weapons testing activities into 2025 weeks before Donald Trump returns as U.S. president. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired from an area near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang but …

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5 days, 13 hours ago

Blinken warns Russia is close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea

CNN

CNN — Russia may be close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea after the isolated nation supplied troops to help bolster Moscow’s war in Ukraine, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday. Now, we have reason to believe that Moscow intends to share advance space and satellite technology with Pyongyang,” Blinken said from Seoul, using North …

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North Korea fires ballistic missile into eastern sea amid Blinken's presence in Seoul, claims South Korea

Top News

5 days, 13 hours ago

North Korea fires ballistic missile into eastern sea amid Blinken's presence in Seoul, claims South Korea

India TV News

The South Korean military has claimed that North Korea on Monday fired at least one ballistic missile into its eastern seas. Missile fired amid Blinken's visit to Seoul Notably, this comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is undertaking a visit to Seoul to hold talks with South Korean allies over the North Korean nuclear threat as well as …

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5 days, 13 hours ago

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials

Al Jazeera

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea at the same time the top United States diplomat was holding meetings in the South Korean capital, Seoul. South Korea’s military said the missile was launched eastward at about noon shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok. Both Blinken and South …

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1 week, 4 days ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens ‘toughest and aggressive’ anti-US policy before Donald Trump’s return

Live Mint

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a five-day plenary meeting of North Korea's ruling Workers’ Party that concluded on Friday, delivered a sharp criticism of the United States, labeling it as “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.” Kim’s comments were part of a broader condemnation of the expanding US-South Korea-Japan security partnership, which …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Biden spent four years building up US alliances in Asia. Will they survive Trump’s next term?

CNN

Hong Kong CNN — For America’s friends in Asia, the uncertainty brought by the impending return of Donald Trump to the White House is coming at a bad time. Trump’s “priority is overwhelmingly on the economic relationship and on the United States not losing to China economically,” but there’s little sign “that he is deeply interested in the military or …

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1 week, 6 days ago

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

Deccan Chronicle

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he will implement the 'toughest' anti-US policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as US president, the country's state media reported Sunday. It said Kim's speech 'clarified the strategy for the toughest anti-US counteraction to be launched aggressively' by North Korea for its long-term national interests and security. But …

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1 week, 6 days ago

North Korea declares ‘strongest’ response strategy towards US: Report

Hindustan Times

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a policy-setting key meeting of the country's ruling party last week ahead of the new year, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. Ahead of the new year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a crucial policy-setting meeting of the governing party last week The "strongest" response strategy towards the United States was …

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Kim Jong Un vows the toughest anti-US policy before Donald Trump takes office

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1 week, 6 days ago

Kim Jong Un vows the toughest anti-US policy before Donald Trump takes office

India Today

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president. During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party that ended Friday, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.” Kim …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties fighting for Russia, South Korea says

The Independent

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korea claims North ‘preparing to send more troops, drones’ to Russia

Hindustan Times

South Korea's military said on Monday that it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. Representational image: North Korea has already provided 240mm multiple rocket launchers and 170mm self-propelled howitzers, and suicide drones. North Korea has already provided 240mm multiple rocket launchers and …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Satellite images show North Korea boosting arms flow to Russia

Live Mint

North Korea and Russia are deepening their military cooperation, as Pyongyang ramps up the supply of arms to Moscow for the war in Ukraine and receives much needed cash and oil from the Kremlin in return. North Korea’s missiles now make up nearly a third of Russia’s ballistic missile launches at Ukraine this year, according to Ukrainian officials. Around 200 …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

China slams Philippines’ decision to acquire US Typhon missile system

Al Jazeera

The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an impending “arms race” in the Asia Pacific region. Philippine military chief Lieutenant-General Roy Galido said on Monday that the country would acquire the mid-range missile system, already deployed by the US army on its territory for annual joint military exercises, “for …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul

New Indian Express

More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia's war with Ukraine, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Monday. The new figure follows a report by Seoul's spy agency to MPs last week, which said at least 100 North Korean soldiers had been killed since entering combat in December. "Through various sources of information …

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Two Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ’friendly fire’ incident: U.S. military

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Two Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ’friendly fire’ incident: U.S. military

The Hindu

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S. military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Both pilots were recovered alive, with one suffering minor injuries, but the incident underlines just how dangerous the Red Sea …

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3 weeks ago

Seven Chinese nationals tried to illegally enter Guam as US tested missile, authorities say

The Independent

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US says it conducted strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital

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3 weeks ago

US says it conducted strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital

Al Jazeera

US strikes on Sanaa come amid recent series of attacks between the Yemeni rebel group and the Israeli military. The United States military says it has conducted air strikes against targets linked to the Houthi rebels in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, including a missile storage facility and a “command-and-control” site. US Central Command, which oversees US Army operations in the Middle …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’

The Independent

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Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’

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UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine

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UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Research group tells UN Security Council of irrefutable proof of Russian use of North Korean missiles in war on Ukraine. The report on Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine came as Pyongyang said its military alliance with Russia was proving “very effective” in deterring the United States and its “vassal forces”. Russia and North Korea recently ratified a …

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Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — North Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months, the head of a research organization that traces weapons used in the war said Wednesday. Leff also had briefed the Security Council in late June, telling members that the organization he heads, …

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China vs America over Guam: US pours billions of dollars to protect Pacific stronghold from PLA

Firstpost

Guam is home to Andersen Air Force Base, whose runways can handle America’s heaviest military aircraft, including nuclear-capable B-52 and B-2 bombers. “The goal of whatever capability we put on Guam is defense of the homeland.” Over the next decade, the U.S. government plans to emplace missile defenses at 16 sites around the island. “If the Chinese are serious about …

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US defense chief observes drills with Japan, Australia, says he’s confident about greater capability

Associated Press

CAMP ASAKA, Japan — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin expressed confidence about enhanced military capabilities among the United States, Australia and Japan as he observed joint exercises Wednesday showcasing their closer cooperation as tensions grow in the region. Austin noted as he observed the trilateral Yama Sakura 87 exercises held at the Japanese army’s Camp Asaka on the outskirts …

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South Korea's Yoon accused of plotting North Korea provocation to justify martial law

Firstpost

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is facing new allegations that he may have provoked Pyongyang to justify his controversial decision of declaring martial law in the country nearly a week ago, according to a report South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is facing new allegations that he may have provoked Pyongyang to justify his controversial decision of declaring martial law in …

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A missile test by China marks its growing nuclear ambitions

Live Mint

THE LAST time China fired an intercontinental ballistic missile out over the Pacific, Xi Jinping was 27 years old, China’s GDP per head was less than $200 and America had just lifted an arms embargo on the country. So the missile that rose from Hainan island on September 25th—carrying a dummy warhead and plunging into the waters around French Polynesia, …

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s ship fires at German helicopter as North Korean troops kept from combat

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Putin's secret space weapon: Kremlin's mysterious Cosmos 2553 satellite 'is fitted with dummy warhead' in 'forerunner to nuke that could wipe out rival spacecraft and cause chaos on Earth'

Daily Mail

A mysterious Russian satellite soaring at the outer limits of orbit around the Earth has triggered fears that Moscow is developing a space-based platform to launch missiles - perhaps even nuclear weapons - to destroy untold numbers of vital satellites. The 'Cosmos 2553' satellite was blasted through the atmosphere atop a Soyuz-2 rocket from Russia 's Plesetsk Cosmodrome in February …

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Analysis: China, Russia and North Korea watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea

CNN

CNN — A night of political upheaval in South Korea has upended stability in a key democratic US ally – sending shock waves through the region and Washington at a moment of acute global tension. “Any instability in South Korea has major ramifications for our Indo-Pacific policies,” retired US Col. Cedric Leighton told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, pointing to how US …

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The risks of ballistic missile use in Ukraine and West Asia

Firstpost

Till now the nuclear threat was being used politically, but now we are getting closer to its military use A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile being launched from an air field during military drills in Russia. File image/AP President Vladimir Putin confirmed that among rising tensions created by the US and UK clearing their supplied missiles for long-range strikes into Russia, …

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North Korea’s Kim says Russia has right to self-defence against Ukraine

Al Jazeera

North Korea’s leader has assured steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and agreed to boost military ties with Moscow, during a meeting with the Russian defence minister, state media reported. North Korea has wholly backed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling it a defensive response to NATO’s “reckless” eastward advance and US-led moves to stamp out Russia’s position as a …

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5 Chinese, 6 Russian warplanes enter South Korea’s air defence zone, Seoul scrambles fighter jets

Firstpost

Chinese and Russian military planes flew through South Korea’s air defence zone on Friday, an area wider than the national airspace over which a nation asserts its control for security reasons South Korea on Friday said it scrambled warplanes in response to the intrusion by China and Russia into its air defence zone. South Korean military on Friday said that …

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India successfully tests K-4 nuclear-capable missile from nuclear submarine INS Arighaat

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR: In a leap forward in deterrence capability, India has successfully test-fired the indigenously developed long range nuclear-capable ballistic missile K-4 from a home grown submarine positioned at an undisclosed location in the Bay of Bengal, making it a strategic player in the South East Asia region. Defence sources said the submarine-launched ballistic missile was flight-tested by the Strategic Forces …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia threatens retaliation after Ukraine’s ATACMS missile strikes in Kursk border region

Live Mint

The Defence Ministry of Russia has said that they are planning a response to the recent attacks of Ukraine using US-supplied ATACMS missiles on air defence units in the Kursk border region in the country. “In the last three days, the AFU carried out two strikes at objects in the Kursk region by long-range Western-made weaponry,” reported Bloomberg, citing the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Satellite images show North Korea expanding key facility making missiles Russia uses in Ukraine

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Russia could deploy missiles in Asia if US missiles appear there: Deputy FM

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia could deploy missiles in Asia if US missiles appear there: Deputy FM

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-26 09:17 This photo taken on May 10, 2024 shows the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow, Russia. MOSCOW/KYIV - Russia is considering possibly deploying medium-range and short-range missiles in Asia if US missiles appear in the same region, local media reported Monday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. "The appearance of such US systems …

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Russia could deploy missiles in Asia if US missiles appear there: Deputy FM

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North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say

CNN

CNN — North Korea is expanding a weapons plant that manufactures missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, according to new research from a US-based think tank. Located in the country’s second-largest city, Hamhung, the factory has been visited several times by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with North Korean state media previously touting its mass-production of tactical missiles. Now, …

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North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say

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Kremlin warns 'a collision between the nuclear powers' is imminent now the West is firing missiles into Russia in latest threat of WW3

Daily Mail

Russia has warned that British support for Ukraine could 'lead to a collision between nuclear powers' in a grave threat as President Vladimir Putin vowed to launch more hypersonic missiles at targets in Ukraine. A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile being launched as part of nuclear deterrence forces drills in Russia on October 29, 2024 Putin has said he will fire …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korea claims Russia is sending air-defence missiles to North Korea in return for troops against Ukraine

Firstpost

In a television interview on Friday, South Korea’s top security adviser, Shin Won-sik suggested that the Kremlin’s technology and aid were “payment” made to Pyongyang after they deployed over 10,000 troops near the Russia-Ukraine border As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, South Korea’s intelligence claimed that Russia has sent air defence missiles and other military technology to North …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Once ‘elite’ Russian units becoming ‘obsolete’ as a result of Putin’s war strategy in Ukraine

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How the US tracks ballistic missile launches

Hindustan Times

By Gerry Doyle How the US tracks ballistic missile launches SINGORE, - The United States has layers of sensors that can spot, track and identify ballistic missile launches such as the Russian IRBM fired at Ukraine on Thursday - a Cold War system that has been refined over decades into an unblinking global network. Six Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman …

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