Kim Jong-un has launched a record number of missiles this year, hoping to leverage the tension between the United States and China, and to exploit hostilities toward Moscow.
Tag: Missiles and Missile Defense Systems
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Ukraine’s New Air Defense System Comes With a Deep Supply of Ammunition
The two NASAMS launchers delivered to Kyiv fire common air-to-air missiles used by its allies.
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Aerial War Over Ukraine Heats Up as Russia Pounds Cities
Ukraine, beefing up its air defenses, says Russia has bought ballistic missiles from Iran to replace the precision weapons it is firing at services vital to civilians.
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Touring Atomic New Mexico and the State’s Surrounding Attractions
The Southwestern state was central to the development of nuclear weapons. When the testing ground for the first detonation recently reopened for visitors, a writer decided to confront that difficult history.
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North Korea Fires 3 More Missiles Toward Japan, Including Suspected ICBM
Just a day after launching nearly two dozen missiles, the North fired off more, one of which officials said appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile.