Defence News
US Navy awards contract to Rheinmetall to develop new airburst munition
5 July 2022
US Navy awards contract to Rheinmetall to develop new airburst munition
Rheinmetall said last week that the Group’s subsidiary American Rheinmetall Munitions, Inc. based in Stafford, VA has been awarded a…
US Army to receive Penguin UAVs
5 July 2022
US Army to receive Penguin UAVs
Edge Autonomy announced a deal to provide the US Army with its Penguin UAVs for ISR missions. Edge Autonomy (formerly…
Russia warns Finland of NATO’s border base
5 July 2022
Russia warns Finland of NATO’s border base
If Lappeenranta hosts a military base, it would make itself a target if a conflict should ever break out, said…
Australia to boost military aid to Ukraine
5 July 2022
Australia to boost military aid to Ukraine
Anthony Albanese made a surprise visit to Ukraine Sunday after attending the NATO summit in Madrid. The Australian prime minister…
Lithuanian Defense Minister: Lithuania to hand over Bayraktar ‘Vanagas’ to Ukraine on July 6
5 July 2022
Lithuanian Defense Minister: Lithuania to hand over Bayraktar ‘Vanagas’ to Ukraine on July 6
On July 6, Lithuania will hand over the Bayraktar “Vanagas” to Ukraine, Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas said. “The Bayraktar…
‘Turkey won’t let Sweden, Finland into NATO if promises not kept’
5 July 2022
‘Turkey won’t let Sweden, Finland into NATO if promises not kept’
Sweden and Finland cannot enter the NATO alliance if the Turkish Parliament does not ratify their membership applications, Foreign Minister…
Analysis: Globalizing NATO for 2nd cold war
4 July 2022
Analysis: Globalizing NATO for 2nd cold war
We are entering a period of ‘Cold War II’ that will encompass Asia-Pacific, even polar regions The messages given by…
Palestine calls for halting Israeli excavations at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa complex
4 July 2022
Palestine calls for halting Israeli excavations at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa complex
Palestinian authorities cite cracks and falling of some rocks at Al-Aqsa complex due to Israeli diggings Palestine on Sunday called…
Russian landing craft sinks after hitting sea mine
4 July 2022
Russian landing craft sinks after hitting sea mine
A Russian-owned Project 1176 Akula (“Shark”) class of landing craft has been sunk near Mariupol, Ukraine on the north coast of…
Iowa Air National Guard unveils gold F-16 jet
4 July 2022
Iowa Air National Guard unveils gold F-16 jet
The Iowa Air National Guard has unveiled a U.S. Air Force F-16A Falcon fighter jet painted with a commemorative anniversary…