Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

April 11, 2016

N. Korea says successfully tested ballistic missile engine
Seoul (AFP) April 9, 2016
North Korea said Saturday it had successfully tested an engine designed for an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) that would "guarantee" an eventual nuclear strike on the US mainland. It was the latest in a series of claims by Pyongyang of significant breakthroughs in both its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes. Outside experts have treated a number of the claims with scepticism, suggesting the North Korean leadership is attempting to talk up its achievements ahead of a sho ... read more

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US to North Korea: Refrain from acts that 'destabilize' region The United States on Saturday sternly admonished North Korea against acts that could "further destabilize" the region, amid claims that it successfully tested a new engine designed for an inter-continental ballistic missile that could reach US shores. ... more		Iran says US, not Tehran, damaging the Middle East Iran's defence minister poured scorn Saturday on US Secretary of State John Kerry's accusations that Tehran is "destabilising" the Middle East, countering that America should get out of the region. ... more		US deploys B-52 bombers against Islamic State The US Air Force on Saturday deployed Cold War-era B-52 bombers to bolster the fight against the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq, stepping up efforts to defeat the extremists. ... more
				N. Korea slams 'evil' South president North Korea on Friday launched the latest in a series of vicious personal attacks on South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, describing her as a "matchless evil woman" intent on war. ... more		NATO to hold first formal talks with Russia since 2014 NATO will soon hold its first formal talks with Russia since 2014, its head said Friday, signalling a thaw in ties deeply strained by the Ukraine crisis. ... more

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Australia approved for purchase of small diameter bombs

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