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A terrifying sequence in Ukraine appears to show two ballistic missiles striking within seconds of each other. The missiles have been identified as KN-23s, a North Korean short-range ballistic missile reportedly capable of reaching around 690 km with a 500-kg payload. What makes the KN-23 particularly interesting is its...

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@boost_organic Is North Korea aware of Mr. Horie's missile? Won't Mr. Horie's missile provoke North Korea and cause trouble for South Korea? It could turn into a major incident. After all, there have been repeated failures.

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🚨🇷🇺🇰🇵 NATO IN PANIC: NORTH KOREAN LAUNCHERS COULD GIVE RUSSIA NEW BALLISTIC MISSILE FORCE Russia is reportedly set to receive additional North Korean launchers for KN-23 and KN-24 ballistic missiles. And here's the important part: dedicated transporter-erector-launchers would allow Russian forces to field complete mobile units around them without increasing the burden on Russia’s Iskander brigades. 🔸 The main bottleneck has been the launcher fleet. Missiles can be stored and transported separately, but they cannot become a sustained battlefield force without heavy mobile platforms able to move, hide, erect and fire them. 🔸 Original North Korean launchers would allow KN-23 and KN-24 batteries to disperse across a wider area, relocate after firing and operate independently of fixed launch sites. 🔸 The solid-fuel KN-23 carries a roughly 500 kg warhead to around 450 km, with longer ranges possible using a lighter payload. Its low, manoeuvring trajectory is designed to make interception more difficult. 🔸 The KN-24 has a range of about 410 km and carries an estimated 400–500 kg payload. Together, the two systems can strike airfields, command posts, logistics hubs and air-defence sites far behind the front. 🔸 Separate Korean-made missile units would expand the number of ballistic strikes Russia can prepare at the same time while preserving Iskander launchers and Russian-made missiles for other missions. 🔸 Pyongyang would gain something equally valuable: real combat data. Every launch provides information on reliability, accuracy, enemy interception attempts and the demands of sustained wartime use — experience no peacetime test range can reproduce. The launchers are what turn imported missiles into a parallel mobile strike force. More firing units, more launch locations and more ballistic threats would make Ukraine’s air-defence planning significantly harder. Which targets are most at risk: airfields, logistics hubs or air-defense sites?
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North Korea started deploying a missile unit of around 90 personnel and is preparing to transfer 120 ballistic missiles to be launched at Ukraine - Reuters. Russia plans to integrate the unit into its 112th Missile Brigade and equip it with up to 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers for attacks on Ukraine. Pyongyang has already delivered a new batch of 40 KN-23 and KN-24 missiles. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha: "If these systems are deployed, they must be destroyed. They immediately become a priority military target, and our armed forces will respond accordingly. When Defence Intelligence provides such data, it typically proves to be accurate. Cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang poses direct threats not only to Ukraine, but also to the Indo-Pacific region. The world's response must be stronger sanctions pressure and total isolation of the regime." 📹: TSN

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Iran's Kheibar Shekan is a solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile that can be launched within minutes, making it much harder to detect before launch than older liquid-fuel systems. Reports also suggest that some versions may have a maneuverable terminal-phase warhead, potentially making interception more difficult. According to reports, Iran often combines these missiles with drones and other ballistic missiles in saturation attacks, increasing the burden on air defence systems. While many incoming missiles may be intercepted, each interception can require expensive interceptor missiles, making missile defence costly over time. Several claims about the missile's capabilities and combat performance remain based on reports and official statements and have not been independently verified. #iran #IranWar #missiles #MissileStrike #MissileDefense

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Missile strikes on Kyiv captured from space. In the final seconds of the video — a successful interception of two ballistic missiles The footage is a timelapse recorded from the ISS on the night of December 26–27. Both intercepted missiles and impacts in Kyiv and near the Trypilska TPP are visible. That night, Russia attacked Ukraine with ten ballistic missiles («Iskander-M»/«Kinzhal») and thirty cruise missiles — Kh-101, «Iskander-K», and Kh-22.
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Missile strikes on Kyiv captured from space. In the final seconds of the video — a successful interception of two ballistic missiles The footage is a timelapse recorded from the ISS on the night of December 26–27. Both intercepted missiles and impacts in Kyiv and near the Trypilska TPP are visible. That night, Russia attacked Ukraine with ten ballistic missiles («Iskander-M»/«Kinzhal») and thirty cruise missiles — Kh-101, «Iskander-K», and Kh-22.

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Footage circulating online appears to show an Iranian ballistic missile continuing toward its target despite numerous interceptor launches. While the exact number of interceptors involved and the outcome cannot be independently verified from publicly available footage alone, the incident has renewed debate over the limits of modern air defence systems. Modern ballistic missiles may also employ maneuverable re-entry vehicles (MaRVs), making their final trajectory less predictable and increasing the complexity of interception. In saturation attacks, multiple incoming missiles can further strain an air defence network by forcing it to engage several threats simultaneously. Could future ballistic missiles become even harder to intercept? And as offensive missile technology advances, can air defence systems continue to keep pace? #iran #IranWar #missiles #MissileDefense #MissileStrike
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Srijan Pal Singh

30,379 views • 2 months ago

Reports indicate the Iraqi Nujaba movement may have used the Jamal-69 missile for the first time to strike American bases. First unveiled in April 2022, the Jamal-69 is a ballistic missile reportedly capable of carrying a 450 kg warhead with a range of 500–700 km.
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Reports indicate the Iraqi Nujaba movement may have used the Jamal-69 missile for the first time to strike American bases. First unveiled in April 2022, the Jamal-69 is a ballistic missile reportedly capable of carrying a 450 kg warhead with a range of 500–700 km.

Thomas Keith

20,877 views • 6 months ago

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🇮🇷 Iran’s Ballistic Missile Arsenal and the Regional Counter Strategy Fateh Series (SRBM) The Fateh family represents Iran’s core short range ballistic missile capability. These missiles use solid fuel, allowing rapid launch with minimal preparation time. Estimated range is around 300 km, designed for battlefield and regional targets. Later variants emphasize higher accuracy through improved guidance and terminal maneuvering, making them more difficult to intercept than older systems. Sejjil (MRBM) Sejjil is a two stage, solid fuel medium range ballistic missile with an estimated range of 2,000 to 2,500 km. Its solid fuel design significantly improves survivability by reducing launch detection time. Sejjil is intended as a strategic missile capable of reaching targets across the Middle East, including major military bases and infrastructure. Kheibar Shekan (Advanced MRBM) Kheibar Shekan is a newer generation solid fuel missile with a reported range of around 1,450 km. It features a maneuverable reentry vehicle, enabling mid course and terminal phase adjustments to complicate interception. This missile is optimized to penetrate modern missile defense systems rather than relying purely on range or payload. Why these missiles challenge air and missile defenses? Solid fuel propulsion shortens warning time. Maneuverable reentry vehicles reduce interception probability. High speed terminal phases compress response windows. When launched in salvos, these missiles are designed to stress and saturate defensive systems. How regional and allied forces aim to counter this threat Surrounding states and allied bases rely on layered missile defense. Patriot PAC 3 MSE addresses short range and terminal phase threats. THAAD provides high altitude interception against medium range missiles. Israeli systems such as Arrow complement regional coverage. Early warning radars, space based sensors, and shared command networks extend detection and response time. Base hardening, dispersal of assets, and redundancy reduce damage if interception fails. Intelligence driven preemptive strike capability remains a key deterrent factor. Strategic assessment Iran’s missile program emphasizes survivability and defense penetration rather than sheer numbers. In response, regional allies focus on integration, layered defense, and intelligence dominance. The outcome in any future conflict would likely depend less on individual missiles and more on coordination, saturation levels, and decision speed.. Can layered missile defense realistically stay ahead of evolving maneuverable ballistic threats?

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22,079 views • 7 months ago