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How China’s expanding nuclear arsenal calls for India’s deterrence strategy rehaul
1 month ago

How China’s expanding nuclear arsenal calls for India’s deterrence strategy rehaul

Firstpost  

As per estimates, China now possesses roughly 500 nuclear warheads, and numbers and quality are growing faster than the other nuclear weapon powers The Pentagon’s 2023 report to Congress assessed that China now has approximately 500 nuclear warheads for delivery by land-based ballistic missiles, sea-based ballistic missiles, road-mobile systems, and bombers. Nuclear Warhead Stockpile The Pentagon’s 2023 report to Congress …

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Russia fires nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine for first time: What is ICBM
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1 month ago

Russia fires nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine for first time: What is ICBM

Live Mint  

In yet another sign of an escalating war between the two countries which has been going on for over 1,000 days, Russia on Thursday fired an intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine, for the first time. The development comes just two days after Vladimir Putin signed a revised nuclear doctrine that formally lowers the threshold for Moscow's use of nuclear weapons, …

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What is RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile or ICBM, range and can Russians really launch it?
1 month ago

What is RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile or ICBM, range and can Russians really launch it?

India TV News  

New Delhi: In a major development, Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine on Thursday. Intercontinental ballistic missiles are strategic weapons designed to deliver nuclear warheads and are an important part of Russia's nuclear deterrent. RS-26 Rubezh missile According to Defence Express, the RS-26 "Rubezh" missile is designed for delivering nuclear warheads. Range of RS-26 Rubezh …

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North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile
5 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile

Hindustan Times  

By Hyonhee Shin North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile SEOUL -North Korea has successfully conducted an important test aimed at developing missiles carrying multiple warheads, state media agency KCNA said on Thursday, a claim rejected by South Korea as "deception" to mask a failed launch. The dispatch came a day after South Korea's military said North …

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North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile
5 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile

Hindustan Times  

By Hyonhee Shin North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile SEOUL, - North Korea has successfully conducted an important test aimed at developing missiles carrying multiple warheads, state media agency KCNA said on Thursday, a claim rejected by South Korea as "deception" to mask a failed launch. The dispatch came a day after South Korea's military said …

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The MIRV leap that fires up India’s nuclear deterrence
9 months ago

The MIRV leap that fires up India’s nuclear deterrence

The Hindu  

The Agni-5 ballistic missile test dubbed the “Divyastra”, that was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, is strategically consequential. China is building ballistic missile defences such as the Hongqi ground-based ballistic missile interceptors, which have been tested, but their capacity to intercept Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles such as the Agni-5 is still suspect. Ballistic missile defences paired to …

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North Korea says it tested cruise missiles with ‘super-large’ warheads in its latest weapons display
10 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea says it tested cruise missiles with ‘super-large’ warheads in its latest weapons display

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said it tested cruise missiles outfitted with new “super-large” warheads as well as a new type of anti-aircraft missile, extending a streak in weapons demonstrations that has rival South Korea worried. The report Saturday by North Korean state media came a day after South Korea’s military said it detected the North launching multiple cruise …

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North Korea says it tested cruise missiles with 'super-large' warheads in its latest weapons display
10 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea says it tested cruise missiles with 'super-large' warheads in its latest weapons display

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. Read our privacy policy North Korea said it tested …

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Dedicated rocket forces: Options and challenges for India
1 year, 7 months ago

Dedicated rocket forces: Options and challenges for India

Firstpost  

As per its defence strategy and doctrinal positions, China is expected to extensively use its rocket forces during the initial days of the conflict. Till now, India’s ballistic missiles were meant to carry nuclear warheads as part of the minimum credible deterrence strategy. According to Pentagon estimates, this includes 1,200 conventionally armed short-range ballistic missiles, 200 to 300 conventional medium-range …

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Vows 'Exponential' Increase In Nuclear Warheads, Ballistic Missiles
1 year, 11 months ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Vows 'Exponential' Increase In Nuclear Warheads, Ballistic Missiles

ABP News  

New Delhi: It seems North Korea will continue to be one of the pinpoints of discussion in 2023 as its leader Kim Jong Un has now vowed to “exponentially” increase the production of the country’s nuclear arsenal and intercontinental ballistic missile, reported AP citing local media. Kim Accuses South Korea Of Being “Hell-Bent On Imprudent And Dangerous Arms Build-Up” North …

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Ukraine provides evidence of dummy warhead fired by Russia using nuclear-capable missile
2 years ago

Ukraine provides evidence of dummy warhead fired by Russia using nuclear-capable missile

The Independent  

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North Korea’s missile launches demonstrate growing capabilities
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korea’s missile launches demonstrate growing capabilities

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has launched more than 60 missiles this year. North Korea has conducted a record number of missile launches this week, including an apparent intercontinental ballistic missile, bringing the total number of missiles fired to more than 60 so far this year. North Korea also conducted missile launches from the international airport outside the capital, Pyongyang, and launched a …

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US Army and Navy launch rocket successfully testing hypersonic weapon
2 years, 1 month ago

US Army and Navy launch rocket successfully testing hypersonic weapon

Daily Mail  

Darpa, the US army's scientific wing, recently announced successful tests of what it called a HAWC missile UNITED STATES The US military has a number of hypersonic weapons programs across the Navy, Army and Air Force but most are still in development phase and highly top secret. Darpa, the US army's scientific wing, recently announced successful tests of what it …

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Vladimir Putin tests ‘Satan II’ – a nuclear missile with a dozen warheads that can hit ‘anywhere in world’
2 years, 8 months ago

Vladimir Putin tests ‘Satan II’ – a nuclear missile with a dozen warheads that can hit ‘anywhere in world’

The Telegraph  

Vladimir Putin on Wednesday night boasted that he had unleashed the first successful test of a new nuclear missile known as "Satan II", which carries a dozen warheads and could be used to strike enemies around the world. The "superheavy" 200-tonne intercontinental ballistic missile was a "present to Nato", according to the Kremlin, and would make Moscow's enemies "think twice". …

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Russia's got enough nuclear weapons for Putin to brag, make threats
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia's got enough nuclear weapons for Putin to brag, make threats

India Today  

Vladimir Putin's move to put Russia's nuclear forces on 'special alert' has slipped the world into a reality where nuclear weapon use is not entirely unimaginable. To use these warheads, China has 280 operational land-based ballistic missiles, 72 sea-based ballistic missiles, and 20 nuclear gravity bombs assigned to bombers. The history of UK stockpile size has not been declassified but …

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How realistic is Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat?
2 years, 9 months ago

How realistic is Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat?

Al Jazeera  

Frustrated by a lack of military progress in Ukraine, the Russian president has put his country’s nuclear arms on high alert. Arguably frustrated by the lack of progress in his war on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has put Russia’s deterrent weapons – including its nuclear arms – on alert. Closer to reality, Russia has over 2,400 strategic nuclear weapons, with …

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EXPLAINED: As India Plans Agni V Test, Here's How It'll Boost Deterrence And Why China Is Not Amused
3 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINED: As India Plans Agni V Test, Here's How It'll Boost Deterrence And Why China Is Not Amused

News 18  

First, it was nuclear submarines for Australia and now a test of a long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The upcoming test — said to have been scheduled for September-end, it’s set for some time in October, reports said — described as its “first user trials” was reportedly to assess the ability of the missile to carry multiple warheads, …

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