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16 July

India Test-Fires New Mach 8 Hypersonic Missile

India has reportedly test-fired a new hypersonic missile capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 8, or eight times the speed of sound.

9 July

Air

destroyed building after an attack in Kyiv

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Attack on Kyiv Wounds at Least 11

Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv wounded at least 11 people, authorities said early Thursday, warning of incoming missiles.

9 July

Americas

The U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile Increment 1 program achieved Milestone C approval on July 2, 2025, signaling the program’s transition into the Production and Deployment phase.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Precision Strike Missile Program Enters Production, Deployment Phase

The US Army is moving its Precision Strike Missile program into production and deployment, advancing efforts to strengthen long-range strike capabilities.

9 July

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Detains Chinese Father and Son for Alleged Espionage

Ukraine's SBU security service said Wednesday it had detained a Chinese father and his son who had allegedly tried to smuggle navy missile technology out of the war-torn country.

4 July

Middle East

People gather on a hill to watch smoke rising in the distance from an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, Iran, on June 14, 2025

Giulia Bernacchi

Iran Claims Its Missile Capabilities ‘Nullified’ Israel’s Iron Dome

Iran has claimed that its missile arsenal severely weakened Israel’s Iron Dome defense system during last month's conflict.

2 July

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

India’s Akash Missile, Garuda Artillery Draw Interest From Brazil

Brazil has expressed interest in adopting the Indian-made Akash surface-to-air missile and Garuda self-propelled howitzer, according to local Bharat media.

2 July

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Halting Some Shipments of Military Aid to Ukraine

The White House said Tuesday it is halting some key weapons shipments to Ukraine that were promised under the Biden administration for Kyiv's battle against the Russian invasion.

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26 June

Air

250603-N-FC892-1158 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 3, 2025) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare to load an AIM-9X missile on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while in the Philippine Sea, June 3. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley)

Rojoef Manuel

MDA Eyes ‘Gunslinger’ Air-Launched Missile for Hypersonic Threat Defense

The US Missile Defense Agency is considering the use of the Air Intercept Missile 174B “Gunslinger” air-to-air missile as a primary solution against hypersonic threats.

26 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

MELCO to Produce Raytheon Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 in Japan

Raytheon has clinched a $250-million deal from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM)Block 2 in Japan.

26 June

Air