Missile Archives - DD India

July 18, 2024 11:48 AM

How dangerous is the new US-Russia missile race?

Four decades ago, the United States deployed cruise and Pershing II nuclear missiles in Europe to counter Soviet SS-20s - a move that stoked Cold War tensions but led within years to a historic disarmament deal. "We can be proud of planting this s...

April 16, 2024 9:14 AM

Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount

Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran's first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Netanyahu on Monday summoned ...

April 15, 2024 10:12 AM

UN chief convened an emergency meeting on Iran strikes, says- ‘Neither region nor world can afford more war’

Addressing the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, which was convened after Iranian drone and missile launches into Israel, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday said the 'Middle East' was on the brink, adding that neither the reg...

January 28, 2024 1:38 PM

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off east coast

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Sunday, its second such launch in less than a week, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The missiles were launched at around 8 a.m. (2300 GMT on Saturday) and were being an...

January 12, 2024 4:16 PM

DRDO successfully tests next-gen AKASH missile

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday conducted a successful flight test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile designed to intercept high-speed, agile aerial threats. The test took place at the Integrated Test Ra...