US Defense Secretary Says Ukraine Still Needs Even More Long-Range, Air Defense Systems

Ukrainian forces still need more long-range fire and air defense systems to sustain themselves amid Russia's special military operation, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday.

Supply of new MLRS to Kiev to speed up escalation towards world war — Medvedev

The deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has described the possibility of supplies of long-range multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) to Kiev as the fastest way of escalating the conflict towards the level of a world war.

Any claims to Russian territory to entail proper response — Peskov

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has promised what he described as "proper response" from Mocow in case of any claims to Russia’s territory, including Crimea.

Moscow: US to Be Dragged into Conflict with Russia If Ukraine Gets Long Range Missiles | Farsnews Agency

The United States will be dragged into a military confrontation with Russia if Ukraine receives longer-range missiles or strikes Russian territory, Moscow's Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said.

US To Be Dragged Into Conflict With Russia If Kiev Gets Long Range Missiles

 

The United States will be dragged into a military confrontation with Russia if Ukraine receives longer-range missiles or strikes Russian territory, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told Sputnik.

Russian forces destroy depot of weapons and ammunition sent from the West to Ukraine – SANA

The Russian Defense Ministry’s official spokesman, Major-General Igor Konashenkov, has announced that the Russian armed forces, using high-precision missiles with long-range and naval calibers, destroyed a depot containing a large amount of weapons and ammunition sent by the US and European countries to the Ukrainian forces in the area of ​​the aluminum factory in the city of Zaporozhye.

Iran defends missile program as safeguarding peace

Iranian President on Wednesday rejected Israeli Prime Minister's claims that the Islamic republic and its missile program is a "threat" to the region.

EEUU: el lanzamiento del satélite iraní viola la resolución de la ONU

Estados Unidos considera que el lanzamiento de un satélite espacial que realizó Irán con un cohete de largo alcance es un acto provocativo que viola la resolución 2231 del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU, dijo este jueves a periodistas la portavoz del Departamento de Estado, Heather Nauert.

Iran launches satellite-capable rocket into space

Iran said it successfully launched a rocket capable of carrying a satellite into space, marking what would be a significant step in the nation's domestic space program.

Chinese Media: If India Makes More ICBMs, Beijing Will Help Pakistan Respond

After India completed testing on Monday of its newest ballistic missile variant, China warned New Delhi that if long-range missile development continues, Beijing would help Pakistan, an "all-weather friend," do the same.

South Korea welcomes Trump's nuclear comments

US President-elect Donald Trump's "clear warning" to North Korea shows he is aware of the urgency of the threat posed by its nuclear programme and will not waver from a policy of sanctions against the isolated country, South Korea has said.

India Tests Long-Range Nuclear Missile that Can Hit Targets in China

India has successfully carried out a fourth test of its nuclear-capable, intercontinental Agni-V missile, which can hit targets more than 5,000 kilometers away, effectively putting China's northernmost areas within range of Indian nuclear weapons.

North Korea's nuclear site, rocket launching station show new activity

New activity is visible at North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear site, where Pyongyang conducted its fifth nuclear test in September.

Russia checks readiness of its missile forces in Far East

The Russian military is testing the readiness of its missile group in the Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula with a surprise inspection, TASS news agency reported Thursday.

Iran rejects UN report as 'imbalanced, biased'

Iran said Monday that the UN report on the implementation of nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, known as the JCPOA, is "imbalanced and biased," official IRNA news agency said.

Iran Rejects NATO Claims on Missile Work

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed a recent NATO communiqué concerning the Islamic Republic’s missile program as “a repetition of past baseless allegations.”

Iran denies recent test of ballistic missile

Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan denied that the country has recently test-fired a 2,000-km range of ballistic missile, Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday.

Iran announces test of ballistic missile capable of reaching Israel

Iran announced Monday that it successfully tested a medium-range ballistic missile two weeks ago, according to the Tasnim news agency.

"We tested a missile with a range of 2,000 kilometres (1,240 miles) and eight metres error margin two weeks ago. An eight-metre error margin means ...full accuracy," Tasnim quoted Brigadier General Ali Abdollahi as saying.

Japan urges restraint from DPRK following possible missile launch

Japan on Friday said that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) possible attempt of launching an intermediate-range "Musudan" missile was of no threat to national security although the attempted launch was swiftly condemned by the government.

Russia against sanctions on Iran for missile test

Russia is against imposing sanctions on Iran over its recent ballistic missile tests, Moscow’s ambassador to the United Nations said Monday.