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.
Two US researchers claim to have identified the probable deployment site in Russia of the Burevestnik, a controversial nuclear-powered cruise missile touted by President Vladimir Putin as ‘invincible.’ While the missile’s deployment is raising concerns among Western experts, its strategic value and reliability remain debatable due to a poor test record and potential for radiation risks.
The US military destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi land attack cruise missile (LACM) in Yemen after it posed a threat to US and coalition forces, as well as merchant vessels in the region. This incident comes amidst heightened tensions in the West Asia region following the deaths of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, and a series of Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
