India Conducts First Agni-2 SRBM Night Launch
On November 16, India tested an Agni-2 medium-range ballistic missile from the Odisha Coast in the country’s eastern region. According to government sources, the test was successful and marked the…
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Pakistan Test Fires Shaheen-1 SRBM
On November 18, Pakistan announced a successful test launch of the Shaheen-1 short-range ballistic missile. According to Pakistan’s defense ministry, the test “was aimed at testing operational readiness” of the…
Army Tests Lower-Cost Patriot Interceptor
On November 7, the U.S. Army successfully test fired two Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) interceptors at White Sands Missile Range, intercepting two tactical ballistic missile targets….
United States Authorizes SM-3 Sale to Japan
In a November 1 announcement, the U.S. Department of Defense authorized the production of additional Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missiles for sale to Japan. Under the estimated $267 million…
Ukraine Tests Surface-to-Air Missiles as Antiship Weapon
On November 1, Ukraine test fired two S-125 Pechora surface-to-air missiles against a naval target in the Black Sea. In a press release, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said the…
Turkey Tests Antiship Missile
On November 3, Turkey test fired the Atmaca, an indigenously developed antiship missile introduced in 2019. According to reports, authorities fired the missile from the TCG Kınalıada (F-514), an Ada-class…
Missile Defense Agency Awards Space Sensor Contract
On October 29, the Missile Defense Agency announced that it had awarded four $20 million contracts to develop space-based sensors for tracking hypersonic and ballistic missiles. Conducted under the Hypersonic…
North Korea Launches Short-range Missiles
On October 31st, North Korea fired two “unidentified projectiles” from Sunchon in the country’s western region. According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missiles flew 370 km and…
Russia Tests Sub-launched Ballistic Missile
On October 30, Russia test fired a SS-N-32 (RSM-56) Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from Knyaz Vladimir, its first Borei-II (Project 955A)-class submarine. According to Russian authorities, the missile successfully…
India Completes Floating Test Range, Prepares Missile Defense Tests
According to an October 27 report, India is preparing to test its Phase II ballistic missile defense capability in 2020. In preparation for renewed BMD testing, India has developed a…