Warnings exchanged ahead of S Korea war games

The rivals exchanged tit-for-tat warnings as the South unveiled a roadmap for the reunification of the Korean peninsula on the eve of the 10-day exercise involving some 56,000 South Korean and 30,000 American soldiers.

French frigate heads to Baltic Sea for 'Danex' naval exercise

The anti-submarine frigate, La Motte-Picquet, is taking part for the first time in the annual Danex 2010 multi-national maritime exercise hosted by Denmark.

Solar flare heading to Earth may create spectacular aurorae

Earth orbiting satellites have detected a solar flare which is heading towards Earth and may bring some celestial delight for skygazers.

US aircraft carrier to arrive in SKorea ahead of jt drill

The nuclear-powered aircraft - carrier USS George Washington will make a port call in South Korea Wednesday, ahead of a joint naval drill in the East Sea next week.

IAF gets go-ahead to procure 42 more Su-30 fighters

The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared a proposal worth 15,000 crore to acquire the additional fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force.

C-130J Hercules ready for flight test ahead of India delivery

The programme for India includes six C-130Js, training of aircrew and maintenance technicians, spare parts, and ground support and test equipment.

Soyuz rocket heads to International Space Station

The Russian rocket carrying the three-member Expedition 24 team blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan early Wednesday.

ESA's second ATV heading to Kourou for launch

The spacecraft has undergone extensive system testing at EADS Astrium’s site in Bremen, Germany, over the last few months.

US says it has 5,113 nuclear warheads

The U.S. has a total of 5,113 nuclear warheads in its stockpile as of September 30, 2009, the Pentagon has revealed.

Russia's Progress M-05M space freighter heads to ISS

The spaceship carrying 2.5-tonne of supplies is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station on Saturday.

Discovery undocks from ISS, heads for home

Space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew are expected to return to Earth on Monday, after a 14-day mission.

China to move ahead with Lunar mission

China plans to launch its second lunar probe, Chang'e-2, in the latter half of this year as well as send a lunar lander and rover by 2013.

Hellfire II missile with live warhead scores a hit

Lockheed Martin has successfully tested the ‘R’ model of the multi-purpose, multi-platform Hellfire II missile fitted with a multi-purpose live warhead for the first time.