Russia has surrounded Ukraine’s border with tanks, missiles and thousands of men as it threatens ‘full-scale combat operations.’ The United States is to dispatch two warships to the Black Sea next week in response to Vladimir Putin’s colossal build-up of military hardware close to the front. Footage has emerged of tanks, missile trucks and howitzers … Read more
North Korea fires off short-range missiles following ‘sleep in peace’ warning from Kim Jong-un’s sister, presenting Joe Biden with another foreign policy challenge The launches came over the weekend They follow a round of joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises Dictator’s sister Kim Yo-jong said if the U.S. ‘wants to sleep in peace for the coming … Read more
Syria ‘shoots down’ Israeli missiles over Damascus days after Iranian Navy ‘attack’ on cargo ship and US air strike on Iran-backed militias in the country Syrian air defences were activated in capital on Sunday night to repel an attack It was reported most Israeli missiles were shot down before reaching targets Syrian state media has … Read more
Russia has given a rare insight into the inner workings of one of the country’s early-warning ballistic missile system facilities to mark its 50 year anniversary. Video footage appears to show the Serpukhov-15 satellite control centre in Kaluga Oblast, which is around 90 miles southwest of Moscow. The facility is constantly on the lookout for … Read more
Nuclear-armed North Korea unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a military parade in Pyongyang, state media reported Friday, in a show of strength days before Joe Biden’s inauguration as US president. State media said Kim Jong Un took centre stage after the five-yearly congress of the ruling Workers’ Party, at which the North Korean leader … Read more
Iran launches missiles and shows off two new warships during navy drills among heightened tensions over its nuclear program Iran’s navy began a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday The two-day missile drill was being held in the gulf’s southeastern waters Trump in 2018 unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from Iran’s nuclear … Read more
Iran launches missiles and shows off two new warships during navy drills among heightened tensions over its nuclear program Iran’s navy began a short-range missile drill in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday The two-day missile drill was being held in the gulf’s southeastern waters Trump in 2018 unilaterally withdrew the U.S. from Iran’s nuclear … Read more
A disgruntled former defence worker has been jailed after he admitted the ‘damaging’ disclosure of top-secret details of a UK missile system. Simon Finch, 50, could have put servicemen and women in jeopardy if the leaked classified material had fallen into enemy hands, the Old Bailey was told. He carried out ‘highly sensitive’ work on … Read more
Youths have gathered for Bonfire Night and firework displays despite the second coronavirus lockdown cancelling traditional big public events. But many descended into violence as thugs shot each other with missiles in London, a vet got trapped in her practice when a gang shot fireworks at police in Holloway and pyrotechnics were sent out of a car … Read more
Trump threatens to destroy any Iranian missiles shipped to Venezuela after President Maduro announced plan to buy more weapons after UN arms embargo expired ‘The transfer of long-range missiles from Iran to Venezuela is not acceptable and will not be tolerated or permitted,’ State Department Special Rep. said A UN embargo on Iran buying and … Read more