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Now playing Next Pakistan Pakistan fires first nuclear cruise missile from submarine Pakistan has fired its first submarine launched cruise missile. 10/01/2017
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine missile tests avoid Crimea airspace and Russian showdown Ukraine began two days of missile tests on Thursday, avoiding the air space over Crimea which could have provoked a confrontation with Russia. 01/12/2016
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Now playing Next Yemen Houthi rebels launch missiles on US warship in Yemen An American warship has been targeted by Houthi missile attacks in Yemen. 16/10/2016
Now playing Next North Korea US condemns ''failed'' North Korea ballistic missile test The US military has condemned a ‘‘failed’‘ North Korean test launch of an intermediate ballistic missile near the northwestern city of Kusong. 15/10/2016
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