India tests nuclear-capable short range missileOctober 12th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - India Monday successfully test fired the nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile twice from a test range in Orissa, officials said. The missiles were fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Balasore district, some 230 km from state capital Bhubaneswar -- first at 10.30 a.m.
US says Iran's missile tests were preplanned, but intended to provoke the WestSeptember 30th, 2009 Gibbs says Iran tests were 'provocative'WASHINGTON — The U.S. says Iran's recent missile tests were clearly preplanned, but intended to provoke the West.
Iran's missile tests are a provocation, US saysSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Iran's move to test-fire missiles over the weekend has met with international criticism, with the US saying they fit into Tehran's pattern of provocation. White House spokesperson Robert Gibbs said late Monday the tests were part of the "provocative nature with which Iran has acted on the world stage for a number of years".
Iran says all missile tests successfulSeptember 28th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday that all missile tests conducted during two days of military exercises were successful, state media reported. Revolutionary Guards spokesman General Hossein Salami told state television that the tests of the short- and longer-range missiles were successfully conducted during the exercises.
Saraswat takes charge as new DRDO chiefSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Dr Vijay Kumar Saraswat, who is in charge of the development of missile and strategic systems in the country, today took charge as scientific adviser to Defence Minister AK Antony and will also serve as Director General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation. Dr. Saraswat, who replaced the present incumbent M Natarajan on September 1, will also serve as Secretary Department of Defence Research and Development,.
Reports: Russia tests 2nd submarine-launched ballistic missile in 2 daysJuly 14th, 2009 Reports: Russia tests 2nd sub-launched missileMOSCOW — News agencies say Russia has successfully tested its second submarine-launched ballistic missile in as many days. RIA-Novosti and Interfax quote the head of Russia's joint chief of staff as saying a Sineva-type missile was fired Tuesday from the submarine Bryansk near the White Sea.
Foreign ministers from G8 countries condemn North Korea's nuclear and missile testsJune 26th, 2009 G8 countries condemn North Korea's missile testsTRIESTE, Italy — Foreign ministers from Group of Eight countries on Friday condemned North Korea's nuclear and missile tests and urged the country to return to the negotiating table. After its nuclear explosion last month, the United Nations slapped sanctions on Pyongyang.
G8 countries condemn NKorea's missile testsJune 26th, 2009 G8 countries condemn NKorea's missile testsTRIESTE, Italy — Foreign ministers from Group of Eight countries on Friday condemned North Korea's nuclear and missile tests and urged the country to return to the negotiating table. After its nuclear explosion last month, the United Nations slapped sanctions on Pyongyang.
Intel Chief: NKorea's nuclear, missile tests are a dangerous mix of political, militaryJune 9th, 2009 Official: NKorea events potentially dangerous mixWASHINGTON — The top U.S. intelligence official says North Korea's nuclear tests and missile launches are a familiar pattern of provocation, but they take on dangerous significance with last week's designation of strongman Kim Jong Il's successor.
North Korea test-fires missile after nuclear test: Report (Second Lead)May 25th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea appears to have test-fired one short-range missile Monday after it conducted a second nuclear test, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said. The 130 km-range missile was fired from its Musudanri missile base in Southern Hamkyung province, Yonhap said.
India tests nuclear-capable Agni II missileMay 19th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - India Tuesday successfully tested the nuclear capable Agni-II missile from a defence base in Orissa, official sources said. The surface-to-surface missile with a range of over 2,000 km was test fired from the Wheeler's Island near Dhamara in the district of Bhadrak, some 150 km from here at 10.06 a.m.
India test-fires nuke-capable Agni-II missileMay 19th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - India on Tuesday successfully tested the nuclear capable Agni-II missile at Wheelers Island near Balasore in Orissa. According to a senior Defence Ministry official, Agni-II missile is the surface-to-surface missile with a range of over 2,000 km.
India's ballistic missile defence system to be operational by 2011March 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's indigenous Ballistic Missile Defence System, which will be able to intercept and destroy enemy missile, will be ready for deployment by 2011. India on Friday inched closer towards its endeavour to put in place its own home-grown ballistic missile defence system as it successfully carried out the third Interceptor test on March 6 from Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Wheeler Island in Orissa.
Missile defence shield: India successfully tests interceptorMarch 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Friday successfully tested an indigenous interceptor missile that destroyed an incoming 'enemy' ballistic missile at an altitude of 80 km, an official said. During the test, an 'enemy' missile which was a modified version of the Dhanush surface-to-surface missile was fired from a naval ship in the Bay of Bengal to simulate the terminal phase of the flight of a ballistic missile with a range of 1,500 km.
Missile defence shield: India to test interceptor FridayMarch 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI -India will Friday test launch its indigenous interceptor missile that will destroy an incoming ballistic 'enemy' missile at an altitude of 80 km and will provide defence against Pakistani and Chinese missiles, an official said. 'All the preparations have been made and all the scientists are working to make the test successful,' a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) official said.
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