Israel Reports New Missile Launch From Iran

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

International

Israel said on Thursday that it had detected another missile launch from Iran, triggering air raid sirens in Jerusalem and other areas as its defence systems moved to intercept the incoming fire. Explosions were heard over Jerusalem during the interception attempt, adding to tensions as the

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North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles Again

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

North Korea has test-fired cruise missiles from its newest warship for the second time in a week, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing the launch alongside his daughter Ju Ae. The test came as reports in South Korea said the United States is discussing or carrying out a temporary redeployment of some missile defence assets […]

International

US Warns Iran Of Most Intense Day Of Strikes

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

The United States has warned that Tuesday could see the most intense round of strikes yet inside Iran, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying Washington was preparing a larger wave of attacks as the conflict enters a more dangerous phase. The statement came as the US claimed Iran’s recent missile fire had reduced sharply under […]

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Iran Rules Out Talks As Conflict Continues

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

Iran Rules Out Talks As Conflict Continues Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran is prepared to continue its missile attacks for as long as necessary and indicated that negotiations with the United States are no longer on the table. His remarks came after US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would […]

International

UAE Intercepts Missiles And Drones In New Barrage

By BPN News Desk March 8, 2026

Title: UAE Intercepts Missiles And Drones In New Barrage The United Arab Emirates said Iran launched a fresh wave of ballistic missiles and drones on Sunday, marking another escalation in the widening Gulf conflict. Emirati authorities said the attacks were largely intercepted, though some drone debris fell inside the country. UAE Says Iran Fired 16 […]

Defence National

DRDO Demonstrates SFDR Missile Technology

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

The Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully demonstrated Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology, marking a major milestone in India’s long-range air-to-air missile development programme. Successful Flight Demonstration The technology demonstration was carried out from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Odisha. During the test, key

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From Buyer to Builder: How India’s Defence Ties with Israel Are Quietly Reshaping Make in India

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

For decades, India’s defence relationships followed a familiar pattern. India identified a capability gap, a foreign supplier filled it, and the relationship largely ended with delivery and maintenance contracts. Israel was no exception. What has changed quietly, but fundamentally, is that India and Israel are no longer operating in a simple buyer-seller framework. The

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North Korea Fires Missiles After US Venezuela Strike

By BPN News Desk January 5, 2026

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward waters off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military, in the country’s first reported missile launch of 2026. The launches were detected from an area near Pyongyang and flew toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. No damage was reported, but the launches […]

Defence National

DRDO Successfully Tests Two Pralay Missiles

By BPN News Desk January 1, 2026

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a salvo launch of two indigenously developed Pralay missiles from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha on December 31, 2025. The flight-tests were conducted around 10:30 am as part of user evaluation trials and both missiles met their flight objectives, with tracking sensors […]

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Kim Signals North Korea’s Missile Push for Next Five Years

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signalled that Pyongyang will continue to prioritise missile development over the next five years, reinforcing the country’s focus on expanding its military capabilities. State media reported that Kim made the remarks while inspecting key munitions factories and reviewing plans aimed at modernising weapons production. During the visits,