On December 29, the United States launched airstrikes on five sites in Iraq and Syria controlled by Kata’ib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed paramilitary group. According to Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman, the targets “included weapon storage facilities and command and control locations that KH uses to plan and execute attacks on OIR coalition forces.” The U.S. strikes...
In discussions of Iran’s regional missile proliferation, Lebanese Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi rebels tend to dominate the conversation. This focus is for good reason: Hezbollah today possesses an estimated 130,000 rockets and short-range missiles, and the Houthis have fired over 250 projectiles into Saudi Arabia since 2015. Yet Iran’s strategy of arming proxies with rockets...
Between October 16-December 2, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) reported 9 Houthi missile attacks. Below is a summary of these reported events. November 13 Houthi rebels fired two missiles targeting the Arab Coalition’s headquarters in Marib, killing at least five soldiers. The missiles were reportedly launched from Jabal Haylan, located approximately 70 km east...
On November 28, North Korea test fired two KN-25 missiles, marking the fourth test of its “super-large multiple-rocket launcher” since August 2019. According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the missiles traveled up to 380 km and reached an altitude of 97 km before falling into the Sea of Japan. Analysts note the...
On November 30, India test fired an Agni-3 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) from the Odisha Coast in the country’s eastern region. Reports indicate the launch was unsuccessful. This test marks India’s fourth Agni-3 test, and was the first conducted at night. The Agni-3 is a two-stage solid-fueled ballistic missile with a range of 3,500 km. ...
On November 30, Russian state media reported the country’s military test fired a Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missile from a MiG-31K earlier this month. The fighter aircraft took off from Olenegorsk air base and fired the Kinzhal against a ground target at the Pemboi training ground in Russia’s Komi Republic. The launch reportedly took place in mid-November....
Between August 26-October 15, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) reported 11 Houthi missile attacks and one cruise missile attack. Below is a summary of these reported events. October 4 Houthi militants unsuccessfully fired two ballistic missiles from Sana’a province, which both fell in Sa’ada province. Command of Joint Forces of Coalition to Restore Legitimacy...
Between July 27-August 25, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) reported nine Houthi ballistic missile attacks and at least 13 UAV launches. Of these, an MRBM attack on August 1 against a military base by Aden was the most consequential, killing around 40 people and wounding dozens more. Below is a summary of these reported...
On July 24, Iran test fired a Shahab-3 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), according to a U.S. military official. The launch took place at a southern coastal site in Iran, and traveled around 1,100 km before landing east of Tehran. Iran last test fired a ballistic missile in December 2018. Related Links: In Escalation, Iran Tests...
On July 25, French Defense Minister Florence Parly announced her country’s plans to develop antisatellite (ASAT) laser weapons by 2023. Speaking at the Lyon Mont-Verdun military base, Parly argued that “If our satellites are threatened, we intend to blind those of our adversaries…We reserve the right and the means to be able to respond: that...
