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During the 2024 election campaign Donald Trump repeatedly promised to build a version of Israel's Iron Dome system for the United States

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Trump orders planning for ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield for US

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to start planning for an “Iron Dome” air defense system for the United States, like...

AFPJanuary 28, 2025

Ukraine's air force said debris from downed missiles had caused damage in several districts

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Russia says Kursk strike kills 5 after Moscow claims deadly Kyiv attack

Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of launching deadly missile strikes, with Moscow saying at least five were killed by a missile...

AFPDecember 21, 2024

The attack on Kyiv is the latest in an uptick in escalating strikes on Ukrainian cities, mainly in the south of the war-battered country

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Putin hints at strikes on West in ‘global’ Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the conflict in Ukraine had characteristics of a “global” war and did not rule out strikes on...

AFPNovember 21, 2024

An undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency via KNS on October 23 shows Kim Jong Un visiting a strategic missile base at an undisclosed location

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North Korean leader Kim inspects missile bases, ballistic weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a strategic missile base, state media said Wednesday, releasing images of him viewing transport and launch vehicles...

AFPOctober 22, 2024

Ukraine's air force said it shot down 31 Russian missiles fired towards the capital Kyiv

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Russia targets Kyiv after Putin vows revenge for border strikes

Russia fired more than 30 missiles at Kyiv early Thursday, the largest attack on the Ukrainian capital in weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin...

AFPMarch 21, 2024

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, continuing a streak of weapons tests as Kim Jong Un's government ramps up what it calls 'war preparations'

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North Korea fires more cruise missiles in testing spree

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul’s military said, continuing a fresh streak of weapons testing as Kim Jong Un’s regime ramps up...

AFPFebruary 2, 2024

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (C) inspects a missile launcher production facility with his daughter Ju Ae (centre L)

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N Korea’s Kim calls for expanded missile launcher production

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for expanded production of missile launchers in preparation for a “military showdown” with South Korea and the...

AFPJanuary 4, 2024