DefenceTalkNorth Korea’s latest missile launch represents a significant step forward in its weapons capabilities, analysts say, but Pyongyang could be looking to secure a position of strength before a return to the negotiating table. The intermediate-range missile fired by the North over the weekend, named the Hwasong-12, was its longest-range rocket yet, analysts say. It […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-takes-leap-with-missile-test-analysts-69979/

DefenceTalkNorth Korea Monday celebrated the launch of what appeared to be its longest-range ballistic missile yet tested in a bid to bring the US mainland within reach, saying it was capable of carrying a “heavy nuclear warhead”. Leader Kim Jong-Un personally oversaw the test on Sunday, the official Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) said, and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-says-new-missile-can-carry-nuclear-warhead-69960/

DefenceTalkChina has recently tested a new type of guided missile in a northeastern sea near the Korean peninsula, the defence ministry said Tuesday, hours after South Korean elections held amid regional tensions. The test in the Bohai Sea was conducted to “raise the operational capability of the armed forces and effectively respond to threats to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-says-it-tested-new-missile-in-northeastern-sea-69936/

DefenceTalkThe F-22 completed operational tests of air-to-air missiles against an aerial target April 18 at the Utah Test and Training Range as part of a major capability upgrade. The Raptors launched inert AIM-9 and AIM-120 missiles against multiple BQM-167A sub-scale aerial targets, marking a significant effort along the 3.2B initial operational test and evaluation upgrade […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f-22-raptors-take-out-aerial-targets-in-missile-tests-69904/

DefenceTalkThe Indian Army on Tuesday successfully test fired an advanced version of the Brahmos land-attack cruise missile in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, revalidating the weapon’s strike capability. The land-to-land configuration of Brahmos missile was launched from a mobile autonomous launcher (MAL). The test firing of the block-III version of the missile demonstrated the weapon’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-army-successfully-test-fires-brahmos-land-attack-missile-69901/

DefenceTalkThe US Air Force test-launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile from California early Wednesday, the military said. Air Force Global Strike Command spokesman Joe Thomas told AFP from California that the test was routine and not meant to be a show of force in the standoff with North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-tests-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-69894/

DefenceTalkNorth Korea test-fired a ballistic missile Saturday in apparent defiance of a concerted US push for tougher international sanctions to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons ambitions. The latest launch, which South Korea said was a failure, came just hours after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned the UN Security Council of “catastrophic consequences” if the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-missile-defying-us-push-for-new-sanctions-69848/

DefenceTalkThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) equipped its Navy with a new anti-ship cruise missile. The cruise missile dubbed as Nasir was handed over by the Iranian Defense Ministry to the naval forces in large quantities at a special ceremony on Saturday which was attended by Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and IRGC Navy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iranian-navy-equipped-with-new-anti-ship-cruise-missiles-69806/

DefenceTalkRussia on Wednesday blocked UN Security Council condemnation of North Korea’s latest missile test even though China had backed the strongly-worded statement put forward by the United States, diplomats said. The proposed statement seen by AFP would have demanded that North Korea “conduct no further nuclear tests” and halt missile launches after Pyongyang carried out […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-blocks-un-condemnation-of-north-korea-missile-test-69771/

DefenceTalkThe United States will counter any North Korean attack with an “overwhelming and effective” response, Vice President Mike Pence vowed Wednesday, as he stood on the deck of a massive American aircraft carrier docked in Japan. Donald Trump’s deputy is in the region to reassure allies fretting over Pyongyang’s quickening missile program, and its apparent […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pence-vows-overwhelming-response-to-north-korea-69765/