India test firing its new indigenously developed long-range cruise missile Nirbhay

India on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, terminated midway the test firing of its indigenously developed long-range sub-sonic cruise missile Nirbhay, launched off the coast of the eastern state of Odisha, after it deviated from its flight path, a top official said.

The Nirbhay cruise missile was launched from the off the coast of the eastern state of Odisha, after it deviated from its flight path.

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South Korea deploys cruise missile against North Korea in response of its nuclear missile tests

South Korea's military is deploying cruise missiles capable of striking the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and accelerating the development of ballistic missiles, officials said Wednesday. "We have deployed a cruise missile that can strike any and all parts of North Korea (DPRK)," Seoul's defense ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok told reporters at a press briefing.

The latest version of South Korean-made cruise missile, the Hyunmoo-IIIB is able to hit a target at a maximum range of 1,000 km with high accuracy.

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