Defence News
NASA’s DART spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test
28 September 2022
NASA’s DART spacecraft crashes into asteroid in defense test
A NASA spacecraft rammed an asteroid at blistering speed Monday in an unprecedented dress rehearsal for the day a killer…
Report: UK Plans to Double Rocket Artillery Fleet
28 September 2022
Report: UK Plans to Double Rocket Artillery Fleet
The UK plans to upgrade and double its fleet of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), Janes reported, citing a…
Northrop Grumman delivers 100,000th GPS-guided kits for artillery shells
28 September 2022
Northrop Grumman delivers 100,000th GPS-guided kits for artillery shells
U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman has announced the delivery of its 100,000th GPS-guided precision weapon kit to upgrade conventional 155mm…
Report: Israel to Sell Rafael Spyder Air Defense System to UAE
28 September 2022
Report: Israel to Sell Rafael Spyder Air Defense System to UAE
Israel has agreed to sell the Rafael Spyder air defense system to the United Arab Emirates, Reuters revealed, citing sources.…
Elbit to supply undisclosed Asian nation with unmanned turrets
28 September 2022
Elbit to supply undisclosed Asian nation with unmanned turrets
Israel-based aerospace company Elbit Systems has been awarded a three-year, $80 million contract to supply 30mm-gun unmanned light turrets for armored fighting…
1,000th Piorun MANPADS comes off the production line
28 September 2022
1,000th Piorun MANPADS comes off the production line
Mesko S.A. has announced that 1000 Piorun MANPADS have now been manufactured. As the manufacturer pointed out, this is a…
US, Partner Nations to Discuss Strategy to Arm Ukraine
28 September 2022
US, Partner Nations to Discuss Strategy to Arm Ukraine
Armament directors of the US and partner countries are meeting in Brussels this week to discuss a long-term arms assistance…
Finland to Procure More Light Anti-Tank Weapons for $56 Million
28 September 2022
Finland to Procure More Light Anti-Tank Weapons for $56 Million
The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) has received approval to procure additional M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapons for 58…
British armored vehicles upgraded with chemical, nuclear sensing tech
28 September 2022
British armored vehicles upgraded with chemical, nuclear sensing tech
British engineering firm Supacat says it has completed the integration of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) sensing technology into…
US, Israel Complete Unmanned and AI Exercise in Red Sea
28 September 2022
US, Israel Complete Unmanned and AI Exercise in Red Sea
US and Israeli naval forces have wrapped up a four-day bilateral exercise in the Red Sea Gulf of Aqaba to…