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missiles

Missiles are explosive weapons that can be self-propelled and guided towards a target. They are a key component of military arsenals, used for offense, defense, and deterrence.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news due to recent large-scale missile tests by North Korea and related discussions about military strategy and technology in the region.

Latest on missiles

  • Kim urges drone dominance as North Korea fires missiles and rockets
  • North Korea displays drones, missiles as Kim urges AI weapons push
  • North Korea fires 'around a dozen' ballistic missiles into East Sea
  • North Korea fires off around a dozen ballistic missiles
  • Japan eyes using Indian test ranges for powerful missiles and small attack drones
  • Helsing unveils interceptor missiles designed to chase Russia’s fast-flying Geran drones
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed that the country requires at least 300 missiles ahead of winter as air defence systems face depletion.
  • Detection systems caught the missiles, but they still got fired—which means someone's threat intelligence either missed the launch window entirely or couldn't act fast enough to stop it.
  • Saudi-led coalition says it downed 2 missiles fired by Houthis

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