missiles
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North Korea Tests Submarine-Launched Missile as South Korea Starts Military Expo
North Korea tested what’s believed to be a submarine-launched missile near the country’s east coast around 10:17 a.m. local time on Tuesday, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news outlet, the same day that South Korea kicked off the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition. And while we don’t know if North Korea has perfected the…
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U.S. Destroys Mock ICBM Outside Earth’s Atmosphere During New Anti-Missile Test
The U.S. Navy destroyed a mock intercontinental ballistic missile over the Pacific Ocean early Tuesday morning in a successful test of America’s experimental missile defence system, according to press releases from the U.S. Missile Defence Agency and defence contractor Raytheon. The new test was notable for destroying a target missile while it was outside Earth’s…
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U.S. Space Force Conducts Its First Unarmed Nuclear-Capable Missile Test
The U.S. tested a nuclear-capable missile overnight, launching an unarmed Minuteman III from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, according to the 30th Space Wing, which is now part of the newly organised United States Space Force.
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U.S. Air Force Tests Unarmed Nuclear Missile Following North Korea’s Latest Missile Launch
The U.S. military launched an unarmed nuclear-capable missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 4:13 am ET Wednesday (6:13pm AEST), right on the heels of North Korea’s latest missile test overnight. U.S.-based missile tests are scheduled months, if not years, in advance, but the timing is one hell of a coincidence.