NATO, Russia make no progress on missile defence row

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 18:27

NATO and Russia said they had made no progress in settling sharp differences over a planned missile defence system for Europe but pledged to continue efforts to resolve the row.

US officers left blast door open at nuclear missile posts

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 11:56

US Air Force officers in charge of launching nuclear missiles have been punished twice this year for leaving open a blast door at their command posts, officials said.

NATO wants say in Turkey-China missile deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 10:05

NATO`s chief on Tuesday said he hoped Turkey would keep in mind the military alliance`s views as it mulls a missile defence deal with China.

Yemenis fear US missile attacks as much as al Qaeda: Human Rights Watch

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 15:30

The missile attacks carried out by the US in a bid to target terrorists in Yemen, also killed many civilians and hence the civilians fear America as much as the al Qaeda, a report released by Human Rights Watch said.

India, Russia pact to extend BrahMos missile partnership

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 19:28

India and Russia are expected to sign a pact during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh`s visit there to extend their partnership indefinitely for producing the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.

China defends missile defence deal with Turkey

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 18:02

China on Tuesday dismissed concerns expressed by NATO and the US over a deal to co-produce a missile defence system for Turkey, saying such objections amounted to politicisation of business deals.

China defends missile defence deal with Turkey

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 18:01

China on Tuesday dismissed concerns expressed by NATO and the US over a deal to co-produce a missile defence system for Turkey, saying such objections amounted to politicisation of business deals.

Prithvi-II successfully test-fired in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 09:48

India on Monday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile with a strike range of 350 km from a test range at Chandipur near here.

North Korea slams South`s `lunatic` military display

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 16:07

North Korea today condemned South Korea`s "lunatic hostility" in staging a military parade that showcased a cruise missile capable of precision strikes against the leadership in Pyongyang.

Taiwan`s navy launches surface-to-air missile

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 19:14

Taiwan`s navy launched its premier surface-to-air missile from the deck of a warship on Thursday, its first test of the weapon in six years, destroying a drone simulating a Chinese air attack.