Defence News
Canada’s Battle-Tested ‘Senator’ Vehicle Now Shoots Drones Out of the Sky
30 May 2025
Canada’s Battle-Tested ‘Senator’ Vehicle Now Shoots Drones Out of the Sky
Roshel’s Senator vehicle now defends against drones, combining rugged armor with Leonardo’s advanced Falcon Shield counter-UAS system. Roshel has introduced…
EU Council Launches $169 Million Defense Loan Program
30 May 2025
EU Council Launches $169 Million Defense Loan Program
The EU Council has launched an initiative that will support member states in their joint defense procurement loans. The union’s…
Germany signs $2.5B deal to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T systems
30 May 2025
Germany signs $2.5B deal to supply Ukraine with IRIS-T systems
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced a new €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion) contract with Germany’s Diehl Defence for the production…
UK hits roll out milestone for new Type 31 frigate
30 May 2025
UK hits roll out milestone for new Type 31 frigate
Babcock also said that three of the five Type 31 vessels are in production and all five will be “completed…
NATO Wants Germany to Provide 40,000 Additional Troops
30 May 2025
NATO Wants Germany to Provide 40,000 Additional Troops
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization wants Germany to contribute as many as 40,000 more troops for the alliance’s defense against Russia, according to people familiar…
FM Fidan: Türkiye ‘ideal actor’ to help facilitate Russia-Ukraine talks
30 May 2025
FM Fidan: Türkiye ‘ideal actor’ to help facilitate Russia-Ukraine talks
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye is an “ideal actor” to facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing the need…
What are near-Earth asteroids made of?
29 May 2025
What are near-Earth asteroids made of?
In the vast expanse of space, an estimated 1 million near-Earth objects (NEOs), also known as near-Earth asteroids, are constantly…
General Atomics to build hybrid electric strike drone
29 May 2025
General Atomics to build hybrid electric strike drone
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) a $99.2 million contract to develop a…
Report: Quarterhorse prototype completes first flight
29 May 2025
Report: Quarterhorse prototype completes first flight
Hermeus, an aerospace startup focused on high-speed flight technologies, announced on Tuesday the successful first flight of its Quarterhorse Mk…
Naval Group Rolls Out France’s Fourth Barracuda-Class Nuclear Submarine
29 May 2025
Naval Group Rolls Out France’s Fourth Barracuda-Class Nuclear Submarine
Naval Group has rolled out the fourth Barracuda nuclear attack submarine (SSN), the De Grasse, in Cherbourg, France. The vessel will undergo…