Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. North Korea test-fired a large-caliber multiple-rocket launcher system on Jan. 27, state media reported Wednesday. Photo by KCNA/EPA SEOUL, Jan. 28 (UPI) --North Korean leader Kim Jong ...

Russian designation for the whole artillery system is the 9K58, while the launcher vehicle is designated as the 9A52 or BM-30. The Smerch has 12 tubes for 300 mm artillery rockets. A standard rocket is 7.6 m long and weights 800 kg. Originally this multiple launch rocket system had a range of 70 km. Though this range was extended on improved systems.

KAIRIAI TRAINING AREA, Lithuania – In the snow-covered woods of Lithuania, the sound of a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) pierced through the sky, sending a clear message of readiness and resolve on NATO’s eastern flank. On February ...

Even North Korea's newer rocket systems appear to lack significant protection for their munitions, possibly exposing them to catastrophic damage from cheap drones.Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Combat footage increasingly shows how ...

The mission has faced delays due to ongoing repairs on the Space Launch System rocket. Artemis 2 will be the first crewed flight of the Orion capsule, testing systems for future moon landings. NASA also recently announced an overhaul of the Artemis ...