Missile Defense

Does Iran have the advanced missile capabilities it boasts of?

Iran has a wide variety of ballistic missile rockets and the Shia-majority country is using them as a trump card against hostile countries such as Israel and the US.

The Patriot Missile is a myth

The American public and the rest of the world have been sold the myth that the Patriot missile system is effective, and top of it's tier. Here's where this was proven wrong.

US calls N Korea an ‘extraordinary threat,' in latest Trump reversal

US President Donald Trump's new defence strategy calls for a more aggressive space-based missile defence system to protect against existing threats. The report names N Korea, which Trump tweeted in June 2108 no longer posed a nuclear threat.

US approves sale of Patriot missiles to Turkey

The sale would include 80 Patriot missiles, 60 other missiles and associated equipment, according to a Pentagon security cooperation agency.

Understanding US-Russia spat over deployment of missiles in Europe

Both US and Russia have been invoking the arms treaty that played a key role to end the Cold War by banning nuclear missile deployments in Europe. Here’s what’s at the heart of the controversy.

The latest Turkish defence breakthroughs you need to know about

Following Turkey’s recent test-firing of the native HGK-84 precision guidance kit, we take you through the top Turkish defence industry achievements in recent years.

Trump announces US withdrawal from nuclear arms treaty with Russia

US President Donald Trump accuses Russia of violating the 31-year-old nuclear weapons agreement which prohibits Washington and Moscow from possessing, producing or test-flying a ground-launched cruise missile with a range of 300 to 3,400 miles.

Japan activates first marines unit since WWII

Japan has activated amphibious troops, in a first since World War Two, to defend its remote islands against any external threat.

Videos raise questions over Saudi missile intercept claims

Saudi-owned satellite news channel Al Arabiya airs footage showing a Patriot missile. meant to intercept incoming missiles, exploding seconds after being launched.

US-Turkey talks may be postponed due to Tillerson's exit

The foreign ministers of Russia and Turkey have met and discussed the Syrian war. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the US seems to have a vested interest in partitioning Syria.

Japanese capital holds first North Korean missile attack drill

People in Japan had a scare last week when the public broadcaster mistakenly issued a missile launch alert. But Tokyo officials are not taking any chances—they held a drill, in case an attack does happen.

Turkey says S-400 deal with Russia is complete

Turkey's Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli confirms that a deal to install Russian long-range anti-aircraft missile has been finalised.