Anand Mahindra lauded India’s successful test launch of the K4 nuclear-capable ballistic missile, significantly bolstering the nation’s strategic capabilities and undersea nuclear deterrence. This milestone positions India among an elite group of nations with land, air, and sea-based nuclear missile capabilities.
Ukraine has suffered significant territorial losses in its surprise August offensive into Russia’s Kursk region, while Russia has responded with a new intermediate-range ballistic missile and intensified counterattacks. The situation highlights the evolving dynamics of the conflict and the escalating stakes.
North Korea conducted a series of weapons tests, claiming they involved a new tactical ballistic missile with a ‘super-large’ warhead and an improved strategic cruise missile. The launches come amid heightened tensions with South Korea and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
India successfully conducted the second phase of flight testing of its Ballistic Missile Defence System (BMDS), demonstrating its capability to defend against hostile missiles with a range of 5,000km. The test, conducted at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha, validated a comprehensive network-centric warfare weapon system featuring long-range sensors, advanced communication systems, and interceptor missiles.
On Thursday, North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile in the direction of the East Sea (Sea of Japan), according to South Korea’s military. This incident occurs just days after Pyongyang’s failed attempt to launch a spy satellite. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff provided no additional details, while Japan’s coastguard and prime minister’s office confirmed the missile launch and stated that they were gathering further information.
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off its east coast, adding to its recent series of weapons tests. South Korea’s military confirmed the launch but provided no further details on the missile’s range. North Korea has been rapidly expanding its military capabilities, with observers suggesting that an upgraded arsenal could provide leverage in future negotiations with the U.S.
Chinese state media has released unprecedented footage of its nuclear submarine force, including a ballistic missile launch that underscores the country’s rapidly expanding naval capabilities. The video shows four submarines conducting missions, including an unmanned underwater vehicle deployment and a nuclear-powered submarine successfully launching a missile. The footage confirms the Shandong carrier strike group includes at least one nuclear submarine, and the Pentagon estimates China now has six nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines and six nuclear-powered attack submarines.
