Big breakthrough. India tests a long-range hypersonic missile, known... until now as the DRDO ‘s long range anti-ship missile. In my News9 piece earlier this year had argued for a naval element of India’s proposed rocket forces to give the SpokespersonNavy prompt strike capabilities over the IOR.show more

DRDO & #IndianNavy successfully carried out the maiden salvo... launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile – Short Range (#NASM-SR) from a naval helicopter over the Bay of Bengal (Odisha). Test validated multi-missile engagement, guidance precision, and seamless rotary-wing integration. A major boost to India’s indigenous anti-ship strike capability and helicopter-based #ASuW.show more

🚨🇮🇳 India is now ballistic missile-proof DRDO nailed 3... straight flight tests, proving a multi-layered defence against long-range ballistic missiles + medium-range anti-ship capability. India joins the elite club (US, Russia, China, Israel) with BMD up to ICBM level.show more

China has successfully tested a new hypersonic glide vehicle,... the DF-27A, capable of Mach 8.6 speeds and an 8,000 km range, experts say. The missile covered 2,100 km in 12 minutes, highlighting China’s rapidly advancing anti-ship and long-range strike capabilities.show more

In a major boost to India’s defence capabilities, DRDO... successfully carried out flight trials of UAV Launched Precision Guided Missile (ULPGM)-V3 in the National Open Area Range (NOAR), test range in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. ULPGM-V3 is an enhanced version of the ULPGM-V2 missile developed and delivered by DRDO earlier. Ministry of Defence, Government of India रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO Indiashow more

⚡NEW: 🇮🇷 Iran Can Now Strike Anywhere in the... World For the first time, the IRGC launched a long-range missile from a warship, which they claim allows them to strike any target around the world. The missile traveled 750 km in a test launch before hitting a target in the Iranian desert. "Through this new achievement, our range of influence and naval power have increased to any point required."show more

Just in: India's DRDO and Navy successfully test-fired the... new short-range anti-ship missile NASM-SR for the first time from a helicopter off Odisha's coast.show more

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇷🇺 America's Hypersonic Comeback Is SHOCKING Rivals... The United States entered the operational hypersonic missile race later than China and Russia, but it's moving fast. The U.S. Army's Dark Eagle has now been fielded with a reported range of more than 1,725 miles (2,775 km) and travels at over Mach 5, giving the U.S. a powerful long range conventional strike capability. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says the global hypersonic competition is intensifying as the United States rapidly expands its advanced strike capabilities. America may have started late, but it's closing the gap.show more

THIS IS BIG! India tests Nirbhay cruise missile —... for the first time with an Indian propulsion system, the Manik turbofan engine, replacing the earlier Russian engine. Hard to overstate what a milestone this is for India’s missile program. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽show more

The DRDO has successfully conducted the Release Trials of... Long Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’ during 8-10 April 2025 from the SU-30 MKI. Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh complimented DRDO, IAF and industry for successful development trials of the Long Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’. He said the development of ‘Gaurav’ will further enhance the capabilities of the Armed Forces to a great extent.show more

The DRDO has conducted the Maiden Flight Test of... Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from a mobile articulated launcher at ITR Chandipur. Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Armed Forces, and Industry on the successful Maiden Flight Test of LRLACM. He has said that the test paves the way for future indigenous cruise missile development programmes.show more

🇸🇪 TAURUS LAUNCH Today a TAURUS KEPD 350 cruise... missile was launched from a Swedish JAS 39 Gripen for the first time. The test was conducted at the Vidsel Test Range in Norrbotten. Today TAURUS is a long-range cruise missile that introduces a new deep-strike capability. 📷 FMVshow more

🚨🇳🇴🇰🇷 NORWAY CHOOSES SOUTH KOREA’S K239 FOR MAJOR DEFENSE... UPGRADE The Norwegian government, backed by a parliamentary majority, has reportedly decided to purchase South Korea’s K239 long-range missile system along with missiles of up to 500 km range, instead of European and Israeli alternatives like PULS and MARS-3. This marks a major step in modernizing Norway’s long range strike capabilities, following earlier purchases of South Korea’s K9 VIDAR howitzers. The move signals a growing defense partnership with South Korea and a shift in European artillery procurement strategies.show more

U.S. DEBUTS NEW LONG-RANGE MISSILE IN STRIKE ON IRAN... This is the first battle footage showing the U.S. using its new Precision Strike Missile. The video shows a HIMARS system in Bahrain firing it across the Persian Gulf at targets in Iran.show more

🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇦 Europe’s top missile maker MBDA has successfully tested... the new CROSSBOW long-range cruise missile designed specifically for Ukraine, marking another major step in providing affordable, US-component-free deep-strike capabilities to Kyiv. The largest European arms corporation, MBDA, has announced the successful test launch of the CROSSBOW cruise missile, specially developed for Ukraine under the Project Brakestop program. 🚀 The missile’s warhead weighs approximately 300 kg, with a flight range of over 800 km. Project Brakestop is a UK Ministry of Defence initiative launched in November 2024 to create cheap, mass-produced, long-range cruise missiles for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. A key condition is the complete exclusion of American-made components and US-supplied data. Video is generated by Grok AIshow more

Big success for US Forces U.S. Forces targeted an... underground missile manufacturing facility at an IRGC base in Khorramshahr today. Major blow to Islamic regime as over 100 partially manufactured long-range missiles destroyed & the facility has been rendered non-functional.show more

BREAKING: Ukrainian long-range drones are striking the Votkinsk Plant... in the Udmurtia Republic of Russia, around 1400 km from the frontlines in Ukraine. The plant produces a range of ballistic missile for the Russian Army.show more

India conducted its first launch of a medium-range ballistic... missile India successfully launched the Agni ballistic missile from a mobile railway platform. This type of launch makes the country's strategic forces less vulnerable and enhances their capabilities. The missile can target locations up to 2,000 kilometers away and carry various types of warheads. For New Delhi, this is a significant step in strengthening nuclear deterrence, especially amid rising tensions with China and Pakistan.show more