Defence News
China: ‘No room for compromise’ on Taiwan
24 May 2022
China: ‘No room for compromise’ on Taiwan
Beijing calls on Washington to abide by 3 communiques, One-China policy on self-ruled island Upping the ante following comments by…
Turkey to complete domestically made submarine in 6 months
24 May 2022
Turkey to complete domestically made submarine in 6 months
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday that Turkey expects to complete and deliver the domestically made submarines to the Turkish…
U.S. Navy ramps up hypersonic missiles and laser defense tests
23 May 2022
U.S. Navy ramps up hypersonic missiles and laser defense tests
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday says the service has used lasers to intercept ballistic missiles and doubled its…
Ukraine: Nine Russian attacks repulsed in Donetsk, Luhansk
23 May 2022
Ukraine: Nine Russian attacks repulsed in Donetsk, Luhansk
5 Russian tanks, 4 artillery systems, 10 armored vehicles destroyed, 200 more soldiers killed, says Ukrainian military The Ukrainian military…
Rostec to fit the Ansat helicopter with VK-650V engine
23 May 2022
Rostec to fit the Ansat helicopter with VK-650V engine
JSC ODK Klimov of Rostec United Engine Corporation is working on adapting the VK-650V for the engine replacement in Ansat,…
North Korea increases ballistic missile tests
23 May 2022
North Korea increases ballistic missile tests
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Jenny Town, senior fellow at the Stimson Center and director of its 38 North Program, about…
Albania buys anti-tank Javelin missiles to strengthen army
23 May 2022
Albania buys anti-tank Javelin missiles to strengthen army
Albania’s defense minister said Saturday the Western Balkan country has bought anti-tank Javelin missiles to strengthen its defenses. Niko Peleshi…
US plans to keep 100,000 troops in Eastern Europe
23 May 2022
US plans to keep 100,000 troops in Eastern Europe
The US is expected to keep 100,000 troops stationed in Europe for the foreseeable future unless Russia escalates and threatens Sweden and…
Rostec successfully performs a test program of VК-1600V engine for Ка-62 helicopter
23 May 2022
Rostec successfully performs a test program of VК-1600V engine for Ка-62 helicopter
Twenty-five successful starts of the VK-1600V demonstrator engine were performed at the test facility of Rostec United Engine Corporation’s ODK-Klimov.…
Turkish combat drone Akıncı reaches Azerbaijan in unseen flight
23 May 2022
Turkish combat drone Akıncı reaches Azerbaijan in unseen flight
In a new milestone, Turkey’s most advanced and sophisticated drone has conducted an unprecedented flight that saw it departing from…