ballistic missiles

November 10, 2024 4:04 PM

Israel’s strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles

Israel's effective use of air-launched ballistic missiles in its airstrikes against Iran is expected to pique interest elsewhere in acquiring the weapons, which most major powers have avoided in favour of cruise missiles and glide bombs. The Israel Defense Forces said its Oct. 26 raid knocked out Iranian missile factories and air defences in three waves of strikes. Researchers said that based on satellite imagery, targets included buildings once used in Iran's nuclear programme. Tehran defends...

November 4, 2024 11:17 PM

Israel’s strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles

September 14, 2024 3:33 PM

Iran launches second satellite this year into orbit, state media says

Iran on Saturday launched a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the Revolutionary Guards, state media reported. The launch comes as the United States and European countries accuse Iran of transferring ballistic missiles to Russia that would be likely used in its war with Ukraine within weeks. Iran has denied this. The Chamran-1 satellite, which was launched into space by the Qaem-100 satellite carrier, was put into a 550-kilometre (340-mile) orbit and its first signals had bee...

May 13, 2024 11:52 AM

Ukrainian missile kills 15 at apartment block, Russia says

At least 15 people were killed and scores injured on Sunday when a section of a Russian apartment block collapsed after being struck by fragments of a Soviet-era missile, launched by Ukraine and shot down by Russia, Russian officials said. In one of the deadliest attacks to date on the region of Belgorod, Ukraine launched what Russian officials said was a massive missile attack, involving Tochka ballistic missiles and Adler and RM-70 Vampire (MLRS) multiple launch rocket systems. Russia's emer...