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By David Choi, Business Insider Sep 9, 2020
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James Mattis reportedly slept in his clothes to be ready for North Korea’s missile launches

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis slept in his clothes because of North Korea's missile launches amid the U.S.'s rocky relations...
By David Brunnstrom, Reuters Sep 5, 2020
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Satellite photos suggest North Korea may be preparing launch of submarine missile

Satellite imagery of a North Korean shipyard on Friday shows activity suggestive of preparations for a test of a medium-range...
By Benjamin Brimelow, Business Insider Sep 1, 2020
History

How Nazi Germany’s unstoppable ‘wonder weapon’ changed the face of modern warfare

For almost a year, more than 3,000 V-2 rockets would be launched at civilian and military targets in Belgium, Britain,...
By Jesse Johnson, Japan Times Aug 27, 2020
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China fires ‘carrier killer’ missile into South China Sea in message to US

China has launched a spate of ballistic missiles, including an apparent “carrier killer” weapon, into the disputed South China Sea...
By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Aug 20, 2020
Military Tech

Iran unveils new ballistic missile named after general killed in US drone strike earlier this year

Iran on Thursday unveiled a new intermediate-range ballistic missile named after Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
By David Lague, Reuters May 6, 2020
Analysis

How the US is going all out in its effort to outmaneuver and out-missile China in the Pacific

"The Americans are coming back strongly," said one expert on U.S. efforts to counter China's huge lead in land-based cruise...
By Jared Keller Apr 27, 2020
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Iran claims to have 400 targets ready in the event of a US attack

A senior Iranian military official claims that the country's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps had plans to attack 400 American...
By Reuters Staff Jan 17, 2020
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US belatedly admits 11 troops injured in Iranian rocket attacks

The 11 service members are being treated for symptoms of concussions.
By John Davison, Reuters Jan 13, 2020
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‘It’s miraculous no one was hurt’ — US troops amazed Iran didn’t kill anyone in Al-Asad missile attack

"When a rocket strikes that's one thing; but a ballistic missile, it's like terror."
By Kat Tenbarge, Business Insider Jan 5, 2020
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US spy agencies reportedly detected Iran readying ballistic missiles after Soleimani killing

Not great, Bob.
By Idrees Ali, Reuters Dec 13, 2019
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US tests ground-launched ballistic missile that was previously banned

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Thursday tested a conventionally configured ground-launched ballistic missile, a test that would have been...
By Reuters Staff Oct 21, 2019
Military Tech

Russian nuclear submarine aborts ballistic missile test

Russian officials denied reports that the failure led to an "emergency situation."
By Reuters Staff Oct 14, 2019
News

Russia is planning a major test of its ballistic and cruise missile systems

The exercise, from Oct. 15-17, will involve around 12,000 military personnel, as well as nuclear bombers, surface ships and submarines
By Reuters Staff Jun 18, 2019
Military Tech

Iranian Revolutionary Guard chief: Iran’s ballistic missiles can easily strike ‘carriers in the sea’

The commander of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps said on Tuesday that Iran's ballistic missiles were capable of hitting "carriers...
By David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times May 16, 2019
Military Tech

North Korea’s newest missile appears designed to evade US defenses, officials say

A newly tested North Korean short-range ballistic missile appears to be a copy of an advanced Russian design that could...
By Cynthia Kim And Joyce Lee, Reuters May 5, 2019
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Kim Jong Un personally oversaw North Korea’s test of multiple rocket launchers

North Korea has conducted a "strike drill" for multiple launchers, firing tactical guided weapons into the East Sea in a...
By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Nov 12, 2018
Military Tech

Satellite Images Reveal North Korea’s Vast Network Of Secret Mountain Missile Bases

North Korea has at least a dozen, possibly more, secret ballistic missile bases hidden in the mountains, a Washington-based think...
By Matthew Cox, Military.com Oct 26, 2018
Military Tech

Navy Destroys Ballistic Missile Target In Second Successful Interceptor Test

Editor’s Note: This article by Matthew Cox originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran community. U.S. sailors...
By Jared Keller Oct 17, 2018
Military Tech

Iran’s Extended Ballistic Missile Range Is A Shot Across The Bow To The US Navy

Iran just sent a veiled warning to the U.S. military: We see you, and now we can reach you everywhere....
By Christopher Woody, Business Insider Aug 8, 2018
Military Tech

A Small Error Could Create Big Problems For The Navy’s Next Ballistic Missile Submarine

Faulty welding in missile tubes bound for the Navy's newest submarines could create additional problems for one of the Navy's...
By Jeff Schogol Jun 11, 2018
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Mattis: No Plans To Discuss That Thing Kim Really Wants From A Trump Summit

When President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un meet in Singapore on Tuesday, Kim is almost certain to...
By Jeff Schogol May 21, 2018
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The US Is Putting More Pressure On Iran, But Don’t Expect Military Action

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made clear on Monday that the Obama administration’s policy of détente toward Iran is dead....
By Kelsey Atherton Mar 22, 2018
Analysis

Drones Aren’t F*&king Magic, People

Welcome to the first, and hopefully final, installment of “No, drones can't fucking do that.” Today, the impossible problem set...
By Hilary Brueck and Sonam Sheth, Business Insider Jan 13, 2018
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False Alarm Of Incoming Ballistic Missile Threat Sparks Panic In Hawaii

People in Hawaii were sent into a panic Saturday morning when they got an emergency alert on their phones that...
By Alex Lockie, Business Insider Jan 4, 2018
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A Failed North Korean Missile Test Reportedly Crashed On One Of North Korea’s Own Cities

North Korea reportedly launched a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile in April 2017 that failed a few seconds into flight and...