Defence News
Russia launches kamikaze drone from Mi-8 helicopter
31 May 2025
Russia launches kamikaze drone from Mi-8 helicopter
Russian forces have begun combat deployment of the jet-powered Dan-M drone, launching it from Mi-8 helicopters in a tactic aimed…
Lockheed, Red Hat Partner on Drone Swarm Technology
31 May 2025
Lockheed, Red Hat Partner on Drone Swarm Technology
Lockheed Martin has partnered with Red Hat to accelerate the development of swarm autonomy technology for unmanned aerial systems. The goal is…
Report: Ukraine’s IRIS-T deal may cover 10 launchers, 500 missiles
31 May 2025
Report: Ukraine’s IRIS-T deal may cover 10 launchers, 500 missiles
Ukraine could receive up to ten IRIS-T air defense systems and hundreds of interceptor missiles under a €2.2 billion ($2.5…
Czech firm rolls out fully autonomous battlefield robot
31 May 2025
Czech firm rolls out fully autonomous battlefield robot
At the IDET 2025 defense exposition in Brno, Czech defense company LPP holding introduced the “Hornet,” a new-generation autonomous unmanned…
New Chinese Radar plane spotted on airfield
31 May 2025
New Chinese Radar plane spotted on airfield
New images circulating on Chinese social media appear to show the KJ-3000 airborne early warning and control aircraft undergoing ground…
Ukraine gets new TISA armored vehicles
31 May 2025
Ukraine gets new TISA armored vehicles
The first delivery of UAT-TISA armored vehicles, developed by UkrArmoTech for Ukraine’s Defense Forces, has been completed following full field…
UK Royal Air Force Typhoons Intercept Russian Plane in NATO Airspace
31 May 2025
UK Royal Air Force Typhoons Intercept Russian Plane in NATO Airspace
UK Royal Air Force (RAF) planes stationed in Poland have successfully intercepted a Russian aircraft transiting close to NATO airspace. The two…
China launches space probe seeking asteroid samples
30 May 2025
China launches space probe seeking asteroid samples
China on Thursday launched a space probe on the country’s first mission to retrieve samples from an asteroid and bring…
Lockheed Mulls F-35 ‘Plus’ After NGAD Loss to Boeing
30 May 2025
Lockheed Mulls F-35 ‘Plus’ After NGAD Loss to Boeing
The proposed F-35 “Plus” will have sixth-generation capabilities, similar to the F-47 stealth plane to be developed by Boeing. After…
Report: North Korea supplied Russia with 9 million shells and 100 ballistic missiles
30 May 2025
Report: North Korea supplied Russia with 9 million shells and 100 ballistic missiles
Russia received up to nine million artillery and rocket munitions from North Korea in 2024, including 122 mm and 152…