Defence News
Belgium to Acquire Man-Portable Air Defense Systems From Poland
14 May 2025
Belgium to Acquire Man-Portable Air Defense Systems From Poland
Belgium is enhancing the country’s defense with a planned acquisition of 200 to 300 Piorun man-portable air defense systems from…
US Approves $1.4B Weapons Sale to UAE
14 May 2025
US Approves $1.4B Weapons Sale to UAE
US officials said Monday the State Department has authorized the sale of $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and equipment…
Erdoğan meets NATO chief as bloc’s diplomats gather in Türkiye
14 May 2025
Erdoğan meets NATO chief as bloc’s diplomats gather in Türkiye
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the capital, Ankara Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and the president’s…
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
13 May 2025
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
A Soviet-era spacecraft plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than a half-century after its failed launch to Venus. Its uncontrolled entry was confirmed…
AeroVironment Debuts ‘Titan 4’ System With Upgraded Counter-Drone Capabilities
13 May 2025
AeroVironment Debuts ‘Titan 4’ System With Upgraded Counter-Drone Capabilities
AeroVironment has introduced “Titan 4,” a new version of its counter-drone system designed to use radio frequencies (RF) to monitor and disrupt…
Report: French Firm Pitches HIMARS Alternative as France’s MLRS Replacement
13 May 2025
Report: French Firm Pitches HIMARS Alternative as France’s MLRS Replacement
A mid-sized French firm will unveil a potential replacement for the French Army’s aging multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) in…
Ukraine reveals details of Russia’s new Banderol cruise missile
13 May 2025
Ukraine reveals details of Russia’s new Banderol cruise missile
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) has released technical details on a new Russian cruise missile, the S8000 “Banderol”. According to…
Russia debuts T-72 with active protection system
13 May 2025
Russia debuts T-72 with active protection system
Russia has publicly showcased a T-72 tank outfitted with the Arena-M active protection system for the first time during a…
Taiwan nears full deployment of US-made Abrams tanks
13 May 2025
Taiwan nears full deployment of US-made Abrams tanks
The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan confirmed it remains on track to complete delivery of all 108 U.S.-made M1A2T…
New Su-35 fighters handed over to Russian military
13 May 2025
New Su-35 fighters handed over to Russian military
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), part of the Rostec State Corporation, has delivered a fresh batch of serially produced Su-35S…