Strategic oil waterway: Iran to test-fire missiles

Last Updated: Friday, December 30, 2011, 23:18

Iran, which has been carrying out war games in the Strait of Hormuz over the past week, is to test fire shorter- and longer-range missiles in the key oil waterway tomorrow, the navy said.

Russia test fires long-range missile with new warh

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 22:15

The RS-18, a warhorse missile known to the West as Stileto successfully hit its target on the Kamchatka Pensinsula.

Russia test-fires two new nuclear missiles

Last Updated: Saturday, December 24, 2011, 09:25

The missiles carry dummies rather than nuclear warheads as Russia is a signatory of the Comprehensive-Test-Ban Treaty.

Iran test fires surface-to-sea missiles

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 21:01

The tests were carried out by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Astra successfully test fired for second day

Last Updated: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 12:10

For the second day in a row, India conducted a successful ballistic flight test of indigenously developed Astra - Beyond-Visual-Range Air-to-Air Missile - from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur on Saturday.

LCA `Tejas` successfully test fires R-73 missiles

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 20:32

India`s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft `Tejas` on Tuesday successfully completed air-to-air close combat missile firing tests, ahead of its clearance for induction into the IAF.

Nuke capable Agni-II test-fired successfully

Last Updated: Monday, May 17, 2010, 23:54

India’s Agni-II intermediate range ballistic missile was successfully test-fired on Monday.

US test-fires Trident missile in drill with Saudis

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 23:02

The United States test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads during a joint military exercise on Wednesday with Saudi Arabia, a Western military official said.

Interceptor missile test non-starter as target deviates

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 00:21

India`s new interceptor missile on Monday encountered coordination problem and failed to take off.

India`s own interceptor missile to be test-fired today

Last Updated: Monday, March 15, 2010, 10:16

After being put off on Sunday, the test-fire of India`s indigenously built Advanced Air Defence (ADD) interceptor missile is likely to be held at Integrated Test Range Island off the Orissa coast on Monday.

Falcon 9 rocket test fire is a success: SpaceX

Last Updated: Monday, March 15, 2010, 09:57

Space Exploration Technologies successfully test fired its Falcon 9 rocket this weekend, clearing a milestone toward the inaugural flight of a privately developed spaceship to fly cargo, and possibly astronauts, into orbit.

Pakistan Navy test fires missiles in Arabian sea manoeuvres

Last Updated: Friday, March 12, 2010, 18:31

Pakistan Navy on Friday fired missiles and torpedoes from warships, submarines and aircraft in an intensive firepower drill in the North Arabian sea, saying it was the message to "nefarious" forces, an apparent reference to India.