Defence News
France says European Fighter Jet ‘will be completed’
24 September 2022
France says European Fighter Jet ‘will be completed’
France’s defense minister sought to dispel doubts over plans to build the next-generation European fighter jet, saying the project backed…
With an eye on China, US to develop drones with India
24 September 2022
With an eye on China, US to develop drones with India
The United States and India will co-develop drones, a senior Pentagon official said Thursday, as Washington seeks closer ties with…
US Aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea to ‘Deter’ Pyongyang
24 September 2022
US Aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea to ‘Deter’ Pyongyang
A US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea Friday for the first time in nearly five years, ahead of joint…
A new space race? China adds urgency to US return to moon
23 September 2022
A new space race? China adds urgency to US return to moon
It’s not just rocket fuel propelling America’s first moonshot after a half-century lull. Strategic rivalry with China’s ambitious space program…
US Intel: China to develop ability to seize Taiwan by 2027
23 September 2022
US Intel: China to develop ability to seize Taiwan by 2027
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered the country’s military to develop the ability to take control of Taiwan by 2027,…
Russian helicopter crews perform flights at extremely low altitudes in western Siberia drills
23 September 2022
Russian helicopter crews perform flights at extremely low altitudes in western Siberia drills
Crews of Mil Mi-8AMTSh-V (NATO reporting name: Hip) and Mi-24 (Hind) helicopters of the Central Military District have practiced training…
Report: Japan plans ‘Hundreds’ of Kamikaze drones for island defense
23 September 2022
Report: Japan plans ‘Hundreds’ of Kamikaze drones for island defense
The Japanese government plans to introduce kamikaze drones for island defense on a trial basis next year, Yomiuri Shimbun revealed,…
Airbus tests loading system for outsized military cargo on Beluga
23 September 2022
Airbus tests loading system for outsized military cargo on Beluga
Airbus Defence and Space has developed and tested a loading system to lift outsized military cargo into the Airbus Beluga…
Taiwan plans construction of 10 more Tuo Chiang missile corvettes
23 September 2022
Taiwan plans construction of 10 more Tuo Chiang missile corvettes
Taiwan’s defense ministry announced plans for the construction of an additional 10 missile-wielding Tuo Chiang corvettes, just a day after…
Bell Textron, Sierra Nevada collaborate on high-speed VTOL Aircraft
23 September 2022
Bell Textron, Sierra Nevada collaborate on high-speed VTOL Aircraft
American aerospace firm Bell Textron has entered into a collaborative agreement with Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) for its High-Speed Vertical…