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Minuteman III ballistic missile self-destructs during test launch
A US Air Force Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) was forced to self-destruct during a test launch. …
North Korea confirms successful test launch of its latest ballistic missile
North Korea has completed a successful test-fire of a Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on July 12, 2023,…
North Korea fires ballistic missile, Japan orders Hokkaido evacuation
Fears that a ballistic missile fired by North Korea could reach Japan has forced inhabitants to take shelter. …
Lockheed Martin wins $17B contract for Next-Generation Interceptor development
Lockheed Martin has secured a $17 billion contract to lead the Next-Generation Interceptor (NGI) development. The announcement came…
Third time lucky? North Korea’s spy satellite reportedly in orbit
North Korea claims it has successfully placed its first spy satellite into orbit on November 21, 2023. The…
A comprehensive guide to hypersonic weapons: what are they, and why the buzz?
Hypersonic weapons have emerged in the collective consciousness as a significant development in modern warfare, offering unprecedented speed…
North Korean spy satellite crashes into sea after failed launch attempt
North Korea’s attempt to launch its first spy satellite, the Malligyong-1, ended in failure after its newly developed…
All in on sixth-generation fighters: US reveals 2024 defense budget plan
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will continue to increase its research and defense spending while ramping up…
Boeing begins production of MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for US Air Force
Boeing announced that it will begin production on the first 13 MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, after the company…
Russia conducted failed ICBM test around the time Biden visited Kyiv: reports
Russia conducted an unsuccessful test of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile around the time of United States…
South Korea scrambles 80 fighters after spotting North Korean warplanes
South Korea has scrambled dozens of fighter jets after spotting hundreds of North Korean warplanes on November 4,…
Boeing wins Ground-based Midcourse Defense System Integration contract
Boeing has been awarded the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System Integration, Test and Readiness (SITR) contract by the…
Minotaur II+ rocket explodes seconds after takeoff
A Minotaur II+ rocket exploded 11 seconds after lifting off from the launch pad of Vandenberg Space Force…
Japan reports significant increase in military interceptions during 2021
Japan recently saw a significant increase in foreign military activity near its airspace. In the fiscal year 2021,…
Myasishchev M-25: Soviet plane that would kill with sound
Most combat aircraft fall into one of several conventional categories: fighter, bomber, ground attack airplane. The M-25, or…
Sixty years ago Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space
Exactly sixty years ago, the Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history by becoming the first human in space.…
Vision system aims for the stars to replace GPS
The “Vision” system is a daylight stellar finder currently in development by the French companies Safran Electronics &…
The largest helicopter ever built: Mil V-12
The largest helicopter ever built was Soviet Union’s Mil V-12, which was able to carry 196 passengers. The…