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‘Not Welcome’: China’s ICBM Test Raised Alarms in the Pacific Islands
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Not Welcome’: China’s ICBM Test Raised Alarms in the Pacific Islands

The Diplomat  

In late September, China fired an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean between the northern islands of French Polynesia and the southern islands of Kiribati, highlighting its long-range nuclear capabilities and marking the first such test in more than 40 years. Just days before the ICBM test, Fiji published a foreign policy white paper that described a climate …

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North Korea Fires Long-Range Ballistic Missile: What It Means for the World
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1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

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Why is the U.S. spending $2 trillion on more weapons that could end the world?
4 months, 1 week ago

Why is the U.S. spending $2 trillion on more weapons that could end the world?

Salon  

The Pentagon is in the midst of a massive $2 trillion multiyear plan to build a new generation of nuclear-armed missiles, bombers and submarines. A large chunk of that funding will go to major nuclear weapons contractors like Bechtel, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. This January, a review of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program under the …

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Minute by painstaking minute, exactly what would happen if America is nuked
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Minute by painstaking minute, exactly what would happen if America is nuked

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of deadly missiles streaking through the air from silos and nuclear submarines. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un views the launch of an ICBM 3.03PM, 6 seconds later Defense Department satellites remain 'parked' over North Korea - and imagery is relayed to the National Military Command Center beneath the Pentagon. 3.24PM Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III …

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North Korea says intercontinental ballistic missile was to warn US, South Korea over joint drills
1 year, 9 months ago

North Korea says intercontinental ballistic missile was to warn US, South Korea over joint drills

India Today  

North Korea's Thursday missile launch was a drill to demonstrate a tough response posture to the ongoing US-South Korea military drills. According to the state media reports, North Korea said the launch was its largest Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile fired during the drill. North Korea fired the ICBM into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan on Thursday, hours …

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North Korea confirms fired ICBM, says it was Hwasong-17
1 year, 9 months ago

North Korea confirms fired ICBM, says it was Hwasong-17

Al Jazeera  

The Hwasong-17 is the largest road-mobile, liquid-fuelled ICBM in the world. North Korea has confirmed it fired an intercontinental ballistic missile and that it was the Hwasong-17, known as the country’s “monster missile”. Confirming the ICBM test on Friday, North Korea’s state media said it was intended to demonstrate a “tough response posture” and was a response to the “provocative …

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reveals daughter for first time at ICBM launch
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reveals daughter for first time at ICBM launch

The Independent  

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. open image in gallery Kim and daughter were pictured …

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World leaders condemn North Korea’s ‘brazen’ ICBM launch
2 years, 1 month ago

World leaders condemn North Korea’s ‘brazen’ ICBM launch

The Independent  

North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile test, suspected to be one of its most powerful projectiles yet, was roundly condemned by major global powers and overshadowed the high-profile Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Thailand. The White House in a separate statement said it condemns North Korea’s “dangerous and reckless decision to launch a long-range ballistic missile over Japan”. Canada’s prime …

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North Korea tried to pass off old rocket launch as ‘huge’ new ICBM, claims South Korea
2 years, 8 months ago

North Korea tried to pass off old rocket launch as ‘huge’ new ICBM, claims South Korea

The Independent  

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. But South Korea’s defence ministry has now said that …

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Hwasong-17: North Korea’s ‘monster missile’
2 years, 8 months ago

Hwasong-17: North Korea’s ‘monster missile’

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say the weapon Is the largest road-mobile, liquid-fuelled ICBM in the world, and could be designed to carry multiple warheads. Here is what we know about the Hwasong-17: Specifications North Korea’s official KCNA news agency says the Hwasong-17 flew 1,090 km at a maximum altitude of 6,248.5 km and hit a target in the Sea of Japan during the …

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'Threat to US Missile System': Kim Jong Un's ICBM Launch Wows and Scares Defence Analysts
4 years, 2 months ago

'Threat to US Missile System': Kim Jong Un's ICBM Launch Wows and Scares Defence Analysts

News 18  

The gargantuan new missile North Korea put on show at a military parade is an explicit threat to US defences and an implicit challenge to both the current and next American president, analysts say, warning Pyongyang could test the weapon next year. “At that cost, I am pretty sure North Korea can add warheads faster than we can add interceptors.” …

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