Rappler's latest stories on missiles
Japan confirms scrapping U.S. missile defense system
'The National Security Council discussed this matter and reached a conclusion that the deployment of Aegis Ashore in Akita and Yamaguchi is to be rescinded,' says the Japan defense minister
North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles
(UPDATED) The 'multiple projectiles' fired from Munchon in the east of the country were believed to be 'short-range cruise missiles,' the Joint Chiefs of Staff say
North Korea fires two short-range 'ballistic missiles' into sea
(UPDATED) South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff say the North fired the two projectiles from the port city of Wonsan into the Sea of Japan
North Korea fires two 'ballistic missiles' into sea – Seoul
The projectiles were fired from North Pyongan province into the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff say
Pentagon says successfully tested hypersonic missile
The Pentagon says a test missile flew at hypersonic speeds – more than 5 times the speed of sound, or Mach 5 – to a designated impact point
North Korea fires 3 projectiles – South's military
Monday's launch comes days after Kim sent a personal letter to the South's President Moon Jae-in, offering 'comfort' for the rapid outbreak of the new coronavirus in the country
North Korea fires 'short-range ballistic missiles'
The launch is the nuclear-armed North's first for more than 3 months and comes as nuclear negotiations with the United States remain at a standstill
Ukraine presses Iran to hand over downed jet's black boxes
'Ukraine has the technical capacity and experienced specialists' to read the information on the Boeing flight recorders, the presidency says in a statement
11 U.S. troops wounded in last week's Iran attack on Iraq base – Central Command
The US military has previously maintained there were no casualties
Anger and grief as Canada remembers Iran plane crash victims
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tells a memorial event in Edmonton that 'this tragedy struck our Iranian-Canadian community, leaving cities like Edmonton reeling, but this was truly a Canadian tragedy'
Iran agrees de-escalation 'only solution' to solve crisis with U.S.
Security was stepped up in Iran's capital after a vigil the previous night for those killed in the air disaster turned into an angry protest and police temporarily arrested the British ambassador for being there
North Korea ends test moratoriums, threatens 'new' weapon
(UPDATED) 'The world will witness a new strategic weapon to be possessed by the DPRK in the near future,' says North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
Israel intercepts rocket fire from Syria, reportedly hits back
The flareup comes after a major escalation in and around Gaza following Israel's targeted killing of a commander of Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, which is allied with Damascus
Trump says North Korea talks going ahead despite missile test
'They want to talk and we'll be talking to them,' says US President Donald Trump in his first public reaction to North Korea's announcement of what it calls a 'new phase' in its arsenal
North Korea again tests 'super-large' rocket launcher – state media
North Korea's state media says its leader Kim Jong Un supervised a fresh test of a 'super-large multiple rocket launcher' system
North Korea fires 'projectiles' after offering talks with U.S.
No further details are immediately available but these are the latest to be fired since July. Previous launches have been identified as short-range missiles.
North Korea's Kim oversaw test of 'multiple rocket launcher' – KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says the 'newly developed' system was a 'great weapon'
Putin vows 'symmetric response' to U.S. missile test
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has ordered an analysis of 'the level of threat for our country created by the actions of the US and to take comprehensive measures to prepare a symmetric response'
Iran unveils homegrown missile defense system
President Hassan Rouhani attends the unveiling ceremony for the mobile surface-to-air system and orders it to be added to Iran's missile defense network
Russia, China blast U.S. missile test
Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov says, the 'US has obviously taken a course towards escalation of military tensions. We won't react to provocations.'
North Korea fires missiles, rejects further talks with South
(UPDATED) The South Korean military says the projectiles were fired from near the city of Tongchon of Kangwon Province into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan
Russians killed in missile test blast were working on 'new weapons'
The accident took place at an Arctic military facility on the coast of the White Sea on Thursday, August 8, but Russian authorities only admit its nuclear nature on Saturday, August 10
North Korea's Kim oversaw test of 'new weapon' – KCNA
(UPDATED) Defence officials in South Korea say 2 short-range ballistic missiles were fired by North Korea at daybreak
Trump on North Korea missile test: Kim won't disappoint me
'He will do the right thing because he is far too smart not to, and he does not want to disappoint his friend, President Trump,' says the US President in a tweet
U.S.-South Korea military exercises still on despite North's warnings
Despite North Korea saying its missile launches are a 'solemn warning to the South Korean warmongers', a Pentagon official says there is 'no adjustment or change in plans'
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles – South Korea military
(UPDATED) South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff say the two devices were fired from the Wonsan area on the east coast at dawn and flew around 250 kilometers
North Korea fires short-range missiles in latest provocation
(3rd UPDATE) Seoul's National Security Office of the presidential Blue House says both of the two missiles are 'analyzed' to be 'new type of short-range ballistic missiles'
Turkey warns U.S. to avoid steps that harm ties over S-400
'We are inviting the US to avoid taking the wrong steps which would exclude diplomacy and dialogue and harm relations,' Turkey's foreign ministry says in a statement
Paris says its missiles found on pro-Haftar base in Libya
But the French government denies supplying the missiles to rebel commander Khalifa Haftar and breaching a UN arms embargo
U.S. approves potential $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan
The announcement is likely to anger Beijing, which views Taiwan as part of its territory and has previously expressed 'serious concerns' about the possible sale
DND to investigate China missile test in West Philippine Sea
The Philippine government will look into a US report that China tested ballistic missiles near the Spratlys, a move the Pentagon called 'disturbing'
Syria says 4 killed in Israeli missile strikes
Syria's state news agency says the missiles struck near Damascus and in Homs province
'It's a problem': Trump tells Erdogan on Russia missile deal
Turkey remains committed to the purchase, with Erdogan saying earlier this month: 'We have completed the business'
Israel attacks Syria over rockets fired at Mount Hermon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders the strike at Syria, saying 'We won't tolerate fire at our territory, and [will] respond forcefully to any aggression against us'
North Korea fires missiles as U.S. envoy visits Seoul
(3rd UPDATE) South Korean President Moon Jae-in says Pyongyang's latest move had 'an element of protest and is a pressuring action to steer the nuclear talks in a direction it desires'
Turkey to buy Russian missiles despite U.S. 'threats'
The S-400 purchase is one dispute fuelling tensions between two nations also at odds over US support for Syrian Kurdish militias
[ANALYSIS] Goodbye to arms control regime
With India joining the 'space superpowers' club, the world appears headed for a heightened arms race
North Korea 'missile launch' plans under scrutiny as concern mounts
Satellite analysis now indicates increased activity at two key sites – the Samundong missile research facility and the Sohae rocket launch center
North Korea may be preparing a missile or space launch – NPR
The photos by the firm DigitalGlobe show the presence of cars and trucks at the site on February 22
Iran in 'successful test' of new cruise missile on revolution anniversary
Tehran insists its missile development programs is 'purely defensive' and compliant with the UN Security Council resolution
China opposes U.S. withdrawal from nuclear missile treaty
'China is opposed to the US withdrawal [from the nuclear missile treaty] and urges the US and Russia to properly resolve differences through constructive dialogue," says Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang
Putin says Russia suspending missile treaty after U.S. move
'Our American partners have announced they are suspending their participation in the deal, and we are also suspending our participation,' says Russia President Vladimir Putin of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
U.S. bolts Cold War missile treaty as Russia warns of arms race
(UPDATED) President Donald Trump says the United States was suspending its obligations under the INF Treaty as of Saturday, February 2, and started a process to withdraw in 6 months
Germany says missile treaty dead as Europe frets about arms race
Western capitals say a new Russian medium-range missile system breaches the terms of the 1987 treaty and puts European cities at risk
Hacker uses Nest camera to broadcast hoax nuke alert
A couple in California was shocked when a Nest security camera atop their family's television issued a realistic-sounding warning of missiles heading to the United States from North Korea
Eyeing China, U.S. to hold missile drill in Japan's Okinawa – report
The US military has told its Japanese counterpart it plans to deploy surface-to-ship missiles in the strategically important Okinawa this year for the first such drill by Japan's key ally
U.S. approves $3.5B Patriot missile sale to Turkey
'The proposed sale will increase the defensive capabilities of the Turkey military to guard against hostile aggression and shield NATO allies who might train and operate within Turkey's borders,' says the US State Department
Satellite images show activity at North Korean missile base – CNN
According to CNN, Pyongyang has upgraded the Yeongjeo-dong missile base in North Korea's mountainous interior and has built up another facility that has not previously been publicly identified
Spain prime minister defends weapons sale to Saudis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defends his government's decision to deliver laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia, reversing earlier pronouncements of blocking the sale
Philippine Navy successfully tests its first missile system
The Spike-Extended Range missile 'fired and accurately hit the designated target at approximately 6 kilometers away from the firing platform'
