Moscow: The Russian defence forces were revealed to have tested the advanced hypersonic nuclear missile ‘Kinzhal’ in the Arctic region. The Russian media released the information quoting sources in the Russian defence forces and said that the Mig-31K Interceptor fighter jet was used for the tests. The nuclear weapon is capable of reaching speeds up to Mach […]
Moscow: Russian Avangard hypersonic nuclear missile, which is capable of speeds up to Mach 27, is ready for deployment. The Russian Defence Ministry announced that the Avangard missile system was capable of hitting any city of the world in a matter of minutes and would be inducted into the Russian military in December. Also, the […]
Moscow: After exiting from the INF treaty with the United States, Russia seems to have increased its speed towards nuclear readiness. Russia successfully tested a nuclear ballistic missile from a new nuclear submarine. Russia used the Knyaz Vladimir submarine for testing and this submarine is scheduled to be inducted in the Russian navy in the month of December. The Russian defence […]
Beijing: Competing with the United States in the weapons sector, China has started deployment of hypersonic missiles aboard its bomber jets. Chinese mouthpiece ‘Global Times’ claimed that if these hypersonic missiles, travelling 1 mile in a second, are deployed on the bomber jets, it will cripple the enemy within a matter of minutes. Whereas, the […]
Moscow: The United States and Russia have been trying to get China to sign the agreement to limit the number of nuclear weapons. The United States indicated this even during the recently concluded G-20 summit. But despite appeals from the United State and Russia, China will not sign the agreement. Analysts and former military officials […]
Moscow: “China is not interested in the non-proliferation discussions happening between the United States and Russia. There is no need for China to participate in such talks,” said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi clarifying his country’s position on nuclear non-proliferation. Wang Yi said that China had much less number of nuclear weapons, as compared to […]
London/Washington: Advanced US B-52 bombers, capable of carrying nuclear weapons have reached the British air base. This is the first time, the United States has deployed the B-52 bombers on a British air base, since the Iraq war. The sources indicated that these advanced US aircraft would be sent to participate in the war exercises […]
Washington: After the withdrawal from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, there is a looming threat of Russia developing advanced and destructive missiles outside the scope of the New Start Treaty, General John E. Hyten, Commander of the US Strategic Command issued a severe warning. Only a few days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin had […]
Moscow/Washington: Within only a few days from the Russian President’s threat that said, ‘Russia will deploy missiles not only targeting the European countries but also the United States’, a Russian news agency has created a sensation by publishing a list of ‘Nuclear Targets’ in the United States. The list of targets for the Russian nuclear […]
Paris: French Defence Minister, Florence Parly announced that France was venturing into development of Hypersonic Missiles ‘Many countries are acquiring them (hypersonic weapons) and we have the know-how to develop them. We could no longer afford to wait.’ The French Defence Minister also claimed that France would develop the first hypersonic missile in three years. […]