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ESA satellite escapes collision with Russian space debris.(photo: https://www.esa.int/Safety_Security/ESA_spacecraft_dodges_large_constellation )

ESA satellite "Earth-observing Sentinel-1A" escapes collision with Russian space debris

The European Space Agency's (ESA) said its Earth-observing Sentinel-1A satellite barely escaped a "high-risk collision" from a 2021 Russian missile test that had generated over 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris in space.

May 19, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden leaves the White House in Washington, D.C. March 8, 2022 (File photo)

N.Korea will be at front and centre of Biden's trip to S.Korea, Japan'

North Korea will be at the "front and centre" in US President Joe Biden's agenda when he travels to South Korea and Japan later this month, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said.

May 10, 2022

Russia will destroy NATO countries in half an hour in case of nuclear war: Roscosmos chief

chief of Russia's space agency, Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin also noted that the NATO countries are waging a war against Russia, although not declared.

May 9, 2022

Push for greater indigenisation: MoD announces drastic changes in defence procurement

The Central government has been taking a series of measures to cut the dependencies on imports for defence equipment.

Apr 26, 2022

Kamala Harris announces ban on anti-satellite missile tests to cut space debris

US Vice President Kamala Harris has declared that the country will no longer conduct destructive, direct ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing to reduce space debris and safeguard satellites in low-Earth orbit.

Apr 19, 2022

Retired US Navy Captain Shanti Seth has been appointed defence as advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris

Shanti Sethi, Indian American Navy veteran appointed as defense advisor to Kamala Harris

Shanti Sethi, a trail-blazing woman Navy veteran has been appointed defence as advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, according to Politico.

Apr 19, 2022

Was Russian cruiser Moskva carrying nuclear warheads; disputes arise [details]

Russian missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, sank on Friday, giving rise to fears that the ship was carrying nuclear warheads. What's the truth?

Apr 17, 2022

More than one IAF official found guilty in accidental firing of missile into PAK; assures severe action [details]

The Indian Air Force, in its enquiry, has found more than one official guilty in the case of the "accidental" firing of an armed supersonic missile into Pakistani territory, sources said, adding that severe action would be taken against the persons found guilty.

Apr 10, 2022

Ayurveda clinics in 37 cantonment hospitals soon; MoD promotes benefits of traditional medicine

It was decided to establish the clinics at a recent high-level meeting between Defense Secretary Ajay Kumar and Secretary Ministry of AYUSH Vaidya Rakesh Kotecha.

Mar 31, 2022

70 earthquakes detected on Korean Peninsula in 2021; same as in last 20 years [details]

A total of 70 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.0 or stronger were detected on the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding waters in 2021, a level similar to the yearly average over the past 20 years, the state weather agency said on Sunday.

Mar 27, 2022

North Korea 'silent' about apparent missile launch 'failure'

North Korea's state media stayed mum on Thursday on the country's latest suspected missile test, a day after the South Korean military said the launch appeared to have failed.

Mar 17, 2022

Iranian revolutionary guard march during a parade

Iran's Revolutionary Guards hit Mossad centres in Iraq with missiles; warns Zionist regime [details]

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in a statement confirmed that it targeted the Israeli centres in Erbil with precision-guided missiles, Mehr News reported.

Mar 13, 2022

Defence Ministry expresses 'regret' over accidentally fired missile that entered Pakistan [Details]

Pakistan alleged on Thursday that an unarmed Indian supersonic missile took out from Sirsa on Wednesday evening and landed 124 kilometres within Pakistani territory.

Mar 11, 2022

Missile entered Pak airspace accidentally, says India; Probe launched

An unarmed supersonic missile "accidentally" took off from Sirsa and landed at a place 124 km within Pakistani territory on Wednesday evening.