Serbia has bought a new generation of medium-range, radar-guided surface-to-air missiles from China in a new sign of deepening cooperation between Beijing and Belgrade.

Serbia's purchase of missile defence system from China shows deepening ties

The US military said it successfully tested a missile defence system to knock down an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile class target on Monday, demonstrating its ability to defend against ICBMs from countries like North Korea.

US military says it conducts successful missile defence test

The US has discussed a potential missile defence collaboration with India, a top Pentagon official has said, underlining that America wants to build a “much deeper and broader relationship” with the country.

In bid to build 'deeper relationship', US and India in talks over missile defence collaboration: Pentagon