Defence News
Türkiye to hold panel in 12 countries for Security Council reform
15 August 2022
Türkiye to hold panel in 12 countries for Security Council reform
Turkish Communications Directorate will hold panel to highlight need for UN Security Council reform The panel, A New Approach to…
BAE’s Archer, KMW’s RCH 155 emerge as finalists in Swiss howitzer program
14 August 2022
BAE’s Archer, KMW’s RCH 155 emerge as finalists in Swiss howitzer program
The Swiss defense procurement agency armasuisse has shortlisted BAE Systems’ Archer and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann’s (KMW) RCH 155 as the two…
Ukraine takes delivery of 4 Zuzana 2 155 mm self-propelled howitzers sold by Slovakia
14 August 2022
Ukraine takes delivery of 4 Zuzana 2 155 mm self-propelled howitzers sold by Slovakia
According to information published by the Slovak Ministry of Defense on August 13, 2022, Ukraine took delivery of the first…
The Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrated the use of the British L119 howitzer
14 August 2022
The Armed Forces of Ukraine demonstrated the use of the British L119 howitzer
The Ukrainian servicemen released a video featuring the use of the British 105 mm L119 towed howitzer. Yuriy Mysiahin, Ukrainian…
Analysis: France’s hegemonic attitude and systematic repression against its former colonies
13 August 2022
Analysis: France’s hegemonic attitude and systematic repression against its former colonies
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Cameroon, Benin and Guinea-Bissau last month as his first trip to the continent after re-election.…
UK: Crimea blasts degrade Russia’s Black Sea aviation fleet
13 August 2022
UK: Crimea blasts degrade Russia’s Black Sea aviation fleet
Blasts this week at the Russian-operated Saki military airfield in Ukraine’s occupied Crimea led to the loss of eight Russian…
India confirms Tejas light combat aircraft sales offer to Malaysia
13 August 2022
India confirms Tejas light combat aircraft sales offer to Malaysia
The Indian Ministry of Defence has confirmed an offer of Tejas aircraft from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to the Malaysian government. The…
S. Korea speeding up efforts to have THAAD missile defense system operational
13 August 2022
S. Korea speeding up efforts to have THAAD missile defense system operational
Seoul’s Defense Ministry has reaffirmed that it’s accelerating efforts to have the U.S. anti-missile system THAAD fully operational in the…
Fear of Bayraktar TB2 forced Russia to upgrade Raptor boats
13 August 2022
Fear of Bayraktar TB2 forced Russia to upgrade Raptor boats
Russia will modernize its Raptor high-speed patrol boats based on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine. This was announced…
Ukraine to produce Bayraktar TB2’s fuselages, electronics and software
13 August 2022
Ukraine to produce Bayraktar TB2’s fuselages, electronics and software
The Turkish company Baykar intends to build in Ukraine not only a plant for the production of Bayraktar TB2 attack…