Another Afghan helicopter was hit in January by an anti-tank guided missile in southern Afghanistan, in a swath of territory long contested by the Taliban.
Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
South Korea Says It Will Launch Spy Satellites as Missile Deal Is Revised
Seoul will be able to launch military surveillance satellites to monitor the North after a loosening in an arms agreement with the United States, an aide to the South’s president said.
Bruce Blair, Crusader for Nuclear Arms Control, Dies at 72
A former Minuteman launch officer, he sounded alarms about how easy it is to start a nuclear attack, and about the lack of safeguards.
Erdogan and Trump Form New Bond as Interests Align
Relations between President Trump and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey have long blown hot and cold. For the moment, they are finding common cause.
Kim Jong-un Moves to Increase North Korea’s Nuclear Strength
After another weekslong absence from public view, Mr. Kim convened his top military body to promote top aides specializing in nuclear and missile forces.
Iran Says It Launched a Military Satellite Into Orbit
The announcement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps could not immediately be confirmed. The U.S. says such launches advance Iran’s missile program.
North Korea Launches Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
The country has carried out a handful of similar tests this month. The missiles fell into waters between the North and Japan.
In Iraq Attack, a Rudimentary Insurgent Tactic Allows Little Defense
The attack in Taji on Wednesday involved about 30 rockets, more than a dozen of which hit the base, killing three service members.
New Iranian Missiles Pose Threat to U.S. Aircraft in Yemen, Pentagon Says
The U.S. Navy discovered a new type of antiaircraft missile after seizing two shipments in the Arabian Sea.
More Than 100 Troops Have Brain Injuries From Iran Missile Strike, Pentagon Says
The number of troops injured has steadily increased since the Jan. 8 attack.