India is planning to replace its short range Prithvi ballistic missiles with the newly developed Prahar missiles.
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UN: North Korea “deliberately breached” Chinese contract on transporters
The UN Security Council’s North Korea Sanctions Committee Panel of Experts said Pyongyang appears to have “deliberately breached” a contract with a Chinese company by converting the latter’s heavy vehicles into TELs.
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Ukraine stop work on Sapsan tactical ballistic missile
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has decided not to develop the Sapsan multi-purpose missile system. However, Pivdenne Design Bureau will continue to design an export version of the tactical missile.
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Russian scientist suggest using SS-18 to destroy asteroids
Russian scientist Sabit Saitgarayev has suggested modifying the SS-18 Satan intercontinental ballistic missile to destroy asteroids threatening Earth.
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MDA orders 29 SM-3 Block IBs
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has place an order for 29 SM-3 Block IB interceptors with Raytheon.
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