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Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv faces missile barrage after Zelenskyy targets Russian satellite network

Kyiv mayor says attack has caused fires in at least two districts; Ukraine hits Russian rocket facility in long-range strike. What we know on day 1,635

The Guardian - AU

In 1962, Egypt fired rockets over the desert and celebrated its entry into the missile age. Then Heinz Krug, a German rocket scientist at the heart of the program, disappeared without a trace, leaving behind one of the Cold War's strangest unresolved Middle Eastern mysteries

Egypt publicly displayed its new missile capability in 1962 after a secret program. This initiative involved former German rocket scientists and faced pressure from Israel. One key scientist, Heinz Krug, disappeared mysteriously from Munich in September 1962. Attacks and bombings continued against others involved in the Egyptian missile effort.

The Economic Times

Ukraine attacks Russia's Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes

Ukraine launched a large-scale missile attack on Samara's industrial infrastructure. Kyiv's forces used Flamingo missiles to strike the Progress Center facility. Russia reported shooting down hundreds of Ukrainian drones across its regions. Meanwhile, a Russian strike killed a baby in Marhanets, Ukraine.

The Economic Times

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Ukraine strikes rocket and space centre in Russia's Samara

Additional strikes were carried out on Savasleyka air base - which Ukraine said housed aircraft used for missile attacks - and an oil facility in Ust-Luga, per Zelenskyy.

Euronews

Anti-drone chain gun with 50mm precision-guided ammunition unveiled — Northrop Grumman's Raid Hunter is designed to wipe out drone swarms and cruise missiles

US aerospace, defense, and security giant Northrop Grumman thinks its Raid Hunter will provide short-range, layered air defense against the increasingly complex aerial threats we are seeing in modern warfare.

Tom’s Hardware

'30 civilans killed': Baloch activist shares video of 'Pakistani war crime', seeks US intervention

Mir Yar Baloch has urged the US administration to impose sanctions on Pakistan and halt military support, including F-16 engine spare parts and upgrades to fighter jets and missile programmes. Pakistan's military has rejected the claim of an airstrike and said the casualties were caused by a premature explosion involving…

The Times of India

US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit

The US ambassador said Washington was "unwavering" in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin's visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow's ambassador and consider tightening sanctions against Russia.

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Patriot missiles have been a godsend for Ukraine against Putin, but they’re running out. Kyiv needs help and fast

Europe and Nato have known for years that interceptor production can’t keep up with demand and now disaster looms, says Jack Watling, senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute

The Guardian - UK

Russia investing in missiles to outplay Ukraine’s drone tactics

Some ominous news out of Ukraine this week in the form of an air defence assessment from Ukrainian intelligence official, Major-General Vadym Skibitsky. Skibitsky reported that Russia is rejigging its defence industry to prioritise the production of ballistic missiles. This, he said, would mean a concerted campaign of strikes against…

The Conversation

North Korea’s latest missile tests are unusual. Ukraine should be wary

ANALYSIS: Kim Jong Un’s silence over missile tests earlier this month raises possibility that Pyongyang is refining weapons for use by its ally Russia. Shweta Sharma reports

The Independent UK

Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?

North Korea criticizes Japan's military expansion and its alliances with the United States and South Korea. This rhetoric coincides with an unusual silence regarding Pyongyang's recent missile launches. Analysts suggest North Korea aims to frame Northeast Asia as a contest between rival blocs. The country seeks stronger backing from China…

The Economic Times

How Iranian missile threat sparked a secret operation to move Trump out of Turkey as Air Force One flew as a decoy

US intelligence officials uncovered a potential Iranian scheme targeting President Trump for assassination. As a result, heightened security protocols were implemented during his attendance at the Nato summit in Turkey. To ensure his safety, Trump was discreetly transferred from his hotel to a smaller military jet, with a decoy Air…

The Times of India

Sniper, knife, missile threats: Israel warned US of alleged Iran plot to assassinate Donald Trump

Israel warned the United States over several alleged Iranian plots to assassinate President Donald Trump, including possible sniper, knife and shoulder-launched missile attacks, but US intelligence agencies could not independently verify the specific threats, according to Reuters report quoting current and former US officials .

The Times of India

Iran's mountains won't bow to bombs

In some ways, the dynamics of war between the United States and Israel against Iran boil down to bombs and mountains. As long as American bombs cannot beat mountainous Iran, Tehran can hold out on terms of its choosing with time on its side. The US' awesome airpower and Iran's…