All articles tagged with #missile interceptors
The U.S. military has spent $45.1 billion on the Iran conflict, with munitions accounting for over half the total. The Pentagon reported 18 deaths and 830 injuries, while excluding costs for repairing damaged bases in the Middle East. Democratic senators have criticized the Defense Department for withholding detailed budget information.
Russia says it struck logistics hubs around Kyiv, killing 21, while Ukraine says it needs more missile interceptors to defend against further attacks.
Iran has fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel and the UAE in the early days of the latest war, with Gulf capitals claiming most missiles are intercepted, but the sustained barrage is exhausting interceptor stockpiles and raising questions about how long defenses can last.
Japan has activated missile interceptors and deployed destroyers equipped with SM-3 ship-to-air missiles to prepare for the possibility of shooting down any debris from a North Korean satellite that may fall on Japanese territory. North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, announced earlier this week that its first military spy satellite will be launched on an unspecified date. The move comes amid escalating military tensions between the two countries, with North Korea test-firing about 100 missiles since early last year.
Japan's defense chief has ordered troops to activate missile interceptors and prepare to shoot down fragments from a North Korean military spy satellite that may fall on Japanese territory. North Korea has test-fired about 100 missiles since early last year, and last week, it test-launched a solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time. Japan is making necessary preparations because of the possibility of issuing an order to destroy ballistic missiles and other objects.