Stealth destroyer to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on US warshipThe USS Zumwalt is being equipped with hypersonic weapons to increase its range and strike capability. This upgrade aims to transform an or...
30 Nov, 2024, 12.53 PM IST
Russia condemns "irresponsible" talk of nuclear weapons for UkraineKremlin deems Western discussions of nuclear arms for Ukraine irresponsible. A report suggested the US President might provide such weapons...
26 Nov, 2024, 05.05 PM IST
For SpaceX's next Starship test flight, surviving hypersonic return is keySpaceX's Starship rocket is set for a fourth test flight to survive a hot re-entry through Earth's atmosphere. The two-stage rocket, nearly...
06 Jun, 2024, 10.59 AM IST
Here's how China's Fujian aircraft carrier poses new challenges for Indian NavyChina's first domestically designed aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has completed its sea trials, showcasing advanced features like an integr...
10 May, 2024, 01.52 PM IST
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un says now is time to be ready for war, KCNA saysKim Jong Un emphasizes war preparedness amidst geopolitical instability, intensifying weapons development, strengthening ties with Russia d...
11 Apr, 2024, 02.46 PM IST
North Korea's expanding missile capabilitiesNorth Korea has launched more than 60 missiles this year, including 23 missiles of various types in a single day on November 2. Its record ...
18 Nov, 2022, 05.40 PM IST
Iran hypersonic missile claim raises nuclear watchdog concernHypersonic missiles, which like traditional ballistic missiles can deliver nuclear weapons, can fly at more than five times the speed of so...
10 Nov, 2022, 08.55 PM IST
North Korea fires possible ballistic missile into Eastern sea amid stalled talksSouth Korean officials didn't provide a specific assessment of the missile type, but some experts said North Korea may have tested its purp...
11 Jan, 2022, 02.26 PM IST
China's hypersonic missile 'went around the world' in July: Top US military officialThough the Chinese weapon missed its target by several kilometers, according to the Financial Times, the test marked the first time any cou...
19 Nov, 2021, 03.46 PM IST
If China tested a new orbital weapon, it’s not much of a surprise“There’s nothing we know from reliable sources,” said Jonathan McDowell, a Harvard astronomer who tracks global space launches. The U.S. mi...
20 Oct, 2021, 12.37 PM IST
China says it tested hypersonic 'vehicle', not 'missile' as previously reportedThe missile missed its target by about two-dozen miles, according to three people briefed on the intelligence. But two said the test showed...
18 Oct, 2021, 04.36 PM IST
China surprises U.S. with hypersonic missile test, reports sayThe report late on Saturday said the Chinese military launched a rocket carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle that flew through low-orbit spa...
17 Oct, 2021, 01.42 PM IST
North Korea says it tested hypersonic missileYesterday's launch was of "great strategic significance", the official Korean Central News Agency said, as the North seeks to increase its ...
29 Sep, 2021, 02.28 PM IST
Supersonic airlines are coming back while Elon Musk dreams of spaceAir travel in the future will be divided among legacy carriers, supersonic startups, and rockets.
06 Oct, 2017, 07.58 PM IST
ISRO to launch record 22 satellites in single mission in JuneISRO's workhorse Polar rocket PSLV C34 will be used for the launch, which will have satellites from US, Canada, Indonesia and Germany as co...
28 May, 2016, 07.22 PM IST
- BrahMos supersonic cruise missile air variant to be tested before 2012 end: A Sivathanu Pillai
Pillai said the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) was working on increasing the speed of its missiles.
04 Jul, 2011, 05.08 PM IST
- Visit space from 2012 for Rs.11 million
The company plans to begin the space tourist project from 2009 when the initial $1-billion funding is expected.
28 Sep, 2007, 04.16 PM IST