Missile Launch

Activity In North Korea Fuels Speculations Of Missile Test Launch

World News | Reuters | Friday September 18, 2020

Analysts and security officials say they are watching for signs that North Korea may use an upcoming holiday to unveil new weapons or test fire a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), after a flurry of activity was detected at a key base.

Beijing Missile Launches Into South China Sea Warned 2 Key US Targets

World News | Bloomberg News | Friday August 28, 2020

China's latest volley of missile launches into the world's most hotly contested body of water served as a warning to two key U.S. targets: aircraft carriers and regional bases.

Pentagon Slams Chinese Missile Launches In South China Sea

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 28, 2020

The US Defense Department said Thursday that Chinese test launches of ballistic missiles in the South China Sea were threatening peace and security in the region.

Saudi-Led Coalition Downs Ballistic Missile Aimed At Kingdom: Report

World News | Reuters | Sunday August 16, 2020

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi movement in Yemen said on Sunday in a statement carried by state news agency SPA that it had intercepted and downed a ballistic missile launched towards civilian targets in southern Saudi Arabia.

Video Appears To Show Ukraine Plane Was Hit By Missile

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday January 10, 2020

Iran's civil aviation chief denied Friday that a missile downed a Ukrainian airliner which crashed killing all 176 on board, dismissing claims of a catastrophic mistake by Tehran's air defences.

"So Far, So Good": Trump After Iran Missile Strike At US-Iraqi Airbases

World News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Wednesday January 8, 2020

US President Donald Trump tweeted "all is well" hours after Iran launched over a dozen ballistic missiles at two military bases used by US forces in Iraq. "All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped ...

Satellite Images Show North Korea's "Very Important" Rocket Testing

World News | Reuters | Monday December 9, 2019

Satellite imagery captured before and after North Korea conducted what it called a "very important" test at its missile launch site suggested it had tested a rocket engine, experts said on Monday.

Israel Fires Back After Anti-Tank Missiles Launched From Lebanon

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 1, 2019

Israel said it was returning fire Sunday after anti-tank missiles were launched at its territory from Lebanon, raising fears of a serious escalation with Hezbollah after a week of rising tensions.

Trump Tweets Iran Missile Site Photo, Risking US Surveillance Secrets

World News | Shane Harris, Anne Gearan, The Washington Post | Saturday August 31, 2019

In a tweet Friday, President Donald Trump revealed a detailed aerial image of an Iranian missile launch pad, an unusual disclosure that may have confirmed the United States is violating Iran's airspace in order to spy on its missile program.

Kim Jong Un Oversaw Latest Launch, Test Of "New Weapon": Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 11, 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the latest in a series of missile launches, which was the "test-fire of a new weapon", the country's official Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday.

Hope US-North Korea Talks Resume In "Coming Weeks": Mike Pompeo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 8, 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday downplayed North Korea's latest missile launches, saying they won't alter the prospects for negotiations on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons.

Kim Jong Says Latest Missile Launch A "Warning" To US, South Korea

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 7, 2019

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un says the country's latest missile launches were a warning to Washington and Seoul over their joint war games, state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday, as tensions rise on the Korean peninsula.

North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Missiles, Says South Korea

World News | Simon Denyer, John Hudson, The Washington Post | Wednesday July 31, 2019

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles early Wednesday morning, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.

North Korea Says Missile Launches A "Solemn Warning" To South Korea

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 26, 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of "a new type of tactical guided weapon" as a "solemn warning" to the South, state media said Friday, a day after the North fired two missiles into the sea.

Pentagon Says Chinese Missile Launch In South China Sea "Disturbing"

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 3, 2019

The Pentagon said on Tuesday a recent Chinese missile launch in the disputed South China Sea was "disturbing" and contrary to Chinese pledges that it would not militarize the disputed waterway.