Defence News
Pentagon, Lockheed reach deal to build 375 F-35 fighter jets
20 July 2022
Pentagon, Lockheed reach deal to build 375 F-35 fighter jets
The U.S. Department of Defense agreed with Lockheed Martin Corp. to build about 375 F-35 fighter jets over three years,…
USAF LIFT Hexa Electric VTOL completes first test flight
20 July 2022
USAF LIFT Hexa Electric VTOL completes first test flight
The US Air Force’s new electrical-vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) has completed its first test flight at Duke Field,…
‘Greece plans to purchase Israeli missiles for use against Turkey’
20 July 2022
‘Greece plans to purchase Israeli missiles for use against Turkey’
Greece is in advanced talks with Israel to purchase missile systems to use against Turkey, local media reported The deal…
Defense minister: US sale of F-16s to Türkiye cannot be conditional
20 July 2022
Defense minister: US sale of F-16s to Türkiye cannot be conditional
The prospected sale of the F-16s fighter jets by the United States to Türkiye cannot be conditional, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar has said, criticizing…
System developed against mini UAVs enters Turkish army’s inventory
20 July 2022
System developed against mini UAVs enters Turkish army’s inventory
Turkey’s ŞAHIN 40 mm Physical Destruction System developed for the destruction of mini-micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has entered the…
Norway, Canada start fundraising to buy Bayraktar TB2s for Ukraine
20 July 2022
Norway, Canada start fundraising to buy Bayraktar TB2s for Ukraine
Following similar steps by Lithuania and Poland, the people of Norway and Canada have started crowdfunding campaigns to buy Turkey-made…
Analysis: An Israel-Arab Air Defense coalition could harm the Middle East
19 July 2022
Analysis: An Israel-Arab Air Defense coalition could harm the Middle East
The thrust of U.S. involvement in the Middle East should put diplomatic engagement first. In preparation for President Joe Biden’s…
US: Russia has been to Iran twice in last month to assess drones
19 July 2022
US: Russia has been to Iran twice in last month to assess drones
Russian officials have recently visited Iran twice to assess combat drones, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Saturday, as…
Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system
19 July 2022
Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system
U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman announced on Monday that it recently completed the preliminary design review for a high-energy laser…
Sikorsky delivers King Stallion helicopter to U.S. Marine Corps
19 July 2022
Sikorsky delivers King Stallion helicopter to U.S. Marine Corps
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, delivered the third Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) CH-53K helicopter ahead of contract schedule to the…