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SBX-1 secretly deployed to Korean Peninsular for one month

Posted on November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 by alert5

According to Yonhap, the Pentagon deployed its Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1) to the Korean Peninsular in late September and the missile tracking radar returned back to its home port just recently.

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Russia said to have tested hypersonic warhead for the second time

Posted on October 29, 2016 by alert5

Russia is said to have tested its hypersonic warhead, dubbed 4202, for the second time on Oct. 25. The test was carried out using a RS-18 ballistic missile.

RS-28 Sarmat unveiled

Posted on October 25, 2016October 25, 2016 by alert5

An image of Russia’s newest and largest intercontinental ballistic missile ever developed has been unveiled for the first time.

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North Korea attempted another Musudan test on Oct. 20

Posted on October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 by alert5

North Korean has tried and failed to launch a Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile on Oct. 20.

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Seoul mulls leasing spy satellite from Israel

Posted on October 19, 2016 by alert5

South Korea heavily relies on the United States to provide intelligence data gathered from space. With its indigenous spy satellite program facing delays, Seoul is considering leasing a spy satellite from Israel.

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