India is in the final stages of negotiating the sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam, with only minor clearances remaining. BrahMos Aerospace chief Jaiteerth Joshi also revealed ongoing discussions with other countries for potential exports and highlighted significant cost reductions and rising indigenous content in the missile program.
India is developing the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) as a cost-effective complement to the Brahmos, enhancing sustained combat operations with its 1,500 km range and lower cost per unit.
A Chinese university team has developed a low-cost microwave-absorbing composite using expanded graphite and titanium dioxide, potentially enabling mass production and wider applications beyond military use.
India's DRDO successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) off the Odisha coast. The test met all objectives, validating critical technologies and enhancing India's long-range precision strike capability.
Ukraine has struck targets deep inside Russia, including a military plant and oil refinery, using domestically-produced FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles. President Zelensky also highlighted the expanding drone campaign, which has hit Russian military logistics and caused fires at refineries.
A Russian military expert warned that Ukraine may use Swedish-supplied Gripen fighter jets to strike Russian territory, citing potential use of long-range missiles against the European part of Russia.
Iranian state media released footage of the MSC Sariska cargo ship with a large hole after an alleged Iranian cruise missile attack. The UKMTO reported two explosions and a fire, with no crew injuries.
A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv killed at least 12 people and injured 58, damaging residential buildings and medical centers. Ukrainian officials condemned the strikes as deliberate terror tactics against civilians, while Russia's Foreign Ministry had previously warned of "systemic strikes."
India signs BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam, warns of rising retail inflation due to fuel price hikes, and experiences a building collapse in Delhi killing six.
Japan's acquisition of up to 400 Tomahawk missiles may face a two-year delay due to US stockpile rebuilding efforts after operations against Iran. This setback could prompt Tokyo to seek a larger role in producing US-designed weapons.
Russia launched a large missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Sunday, resulting in one death and 20 injuries. The assault followed threats from Moscow to retaliate for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
Russia and Belarus may test nuclear-capable Kh-102 cruise missiles during three-day strategic nuclear forces drills. Military expert Dmitry Kornev suggested launches from ground-based Yars complexes and potential use of Bulava or Sineva ballistic missiles by submarines.
US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper declined to take responsibility for an attack on a school in Minab, Iran, that killed 155 people, citing an ongoing "complex" investigation. The school was reportedly located on an IRGC missile base. US officials have previously avoided admitting fault for the incident.
The Pentagon plans to acquire over 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles and up to 12,000 hypersonic weapons from emerging defense firms to rebuild US stockpiles depleted by recent conflicts, favoring speed and innovation over traditional contractors.
Pakistan's military successfully test-fired the indigenously developed Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile, capable of long-range precision targeting, enhancing operational efficiency and validating technical parameters.
The Pentagon intends to rapidly procure 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles within three years to replenish depleted stockpiles and diversify its arsenal, with contracts awarded to four defense companies.
An Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, or ICBM, is a long-range missile designed to travel more than 5,000 km. Unlike cruise missiles, which fly through the atmosphere using engines throughout their journey, ballistic missiles spend much of their flight outside the atmosphere, which means the missile actually leaves Earth’s air atmosphere and travels through space for part of its journey.
The ceremonial first raising of the St. Andrew’s flag was conducted by the commander of the small missile ship, Captain 3rd Rank Artyom Kuzichkin
Earlier, the press service of the government of the emirate of Fujairah reported that three Indian citizens were injured as a result of an Iranian drone strike on an oil industrial complex
The U.S. operation comes after renewed attacks on commercial vessels over the weekend.
The US Navy has requested fiscal 2027 funding for the Joint Laser Weapon System (JLWS), a new Army-Navy collaboration designed to counter cruise missiles as part of the Golden Dome missile defense. The system will start at 150 kilowatts with potential to scale to 300kW+, with the Navy planning nearly $95 million in FY2027 and $676 million total through 2031. The program draws on Lockheed Martin's HELIOS naval laser experience, with contracts expected by March 2027.
A senior Pentagon official told Congress that the US has "no defence against hypersonic weapons or cruise missiles" as President Trump's US$185 billion Golden Dome missile shield faces continued skepticism. The space-based interceptor system, targeted for operation by January 2029, is designed to counter Chinese and Russian missile arsenals, with the price tag increasing from an initial US$175 billion estimate.
Trump's $185 billion Golden Dome missile shield faces congressional scrutiny as a senior Pentagon official admits the US currently has no defence against hypersonic or cruise missiles. The assistant secretary of defence for missile defence told a Senate hearing the shield will strengthen deterrence by denying adversaries ability to achieve objectives through coercion, specifically targeting China as the 'pacing competitor'.
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people and injuring more than 30. Ukraine's General Staff reported Russia fired 47 ballistic and cruise missiles along with 619 drones. Ukraine intercepted 580 drones and most cruise missiles. President Zelensky said 11 people are hospitalized in Dnipro.
