Defence News
US Approves $1.96B Drone Sale to Qatar
28 March 2025
US Approves $1.96B Drone Sale to Qatar
The United States on Wednesday approved a $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B drones and related equipment to Qatar, one…
North Korea’s Kim Oversees Test of New ‘Suicide Drones’
28 March 2025
North Korea’s Kim Oversees Test of New ‘Suicide Drones’
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of new suicide and reconnaissance drones featuring AI technology, state media said Thursday, adding…
Türkiye’s Havelsan, Egypt’s Kader sign deal on joint production of defense industry equipment
28 March 2025
Türkiye’s Havelsan, Egypt’s Kader sign deal on joint production of defense industry equipment
Turkish defense firm Havelsan and Egypt’s Kader Factory have signed an agreement to start joint production of defense industry equipment…
NASA puts biggest rocket pieces together for Artemis II moon mission
27 March 2025
NASA puts biggest rocket pieces together for Artemis II moon mission
The slow race of getting NASA’s Space Launch System rocket pieced together for next year’s Artemis II moon mission jumped…
Report: First clear look at China’s new heavy tactical jet
27 March 2025
Report: First clear look at China’s new heavy tactical jet
A new video circulating on the Chinese social media platform Weibo offers the clearest view yet of what appears to…
Report: US signals possible strike on Iran’s nuclear sites
27 March 2025
Report: US signals possible strike on Iran’s nuclear sites
The United States is quietly preparing for a possible military operation targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, according to multiple indicators observed…
Raytheon launches Coyote drone from helicopter
27 March 2025
Raytheon launches Coyote drone from helicopter
Raytheon, an RTX business, has successfully tested a new variant of its Coyote unmanned aerial system (UAS) from a helicopter,…
UK Navy to equip warships with laser guns
27 March 2025
UK Navy to equip warships with laser guns
The Royal Navy will equip four of its warships with the DragonFire directed energy weapon by 2027, following an announcement…
Australia unveils new OWL kamikaze drones
27 March 2025
Australia unveils new OWL kamikaze drones
Innovaero has announced the expansion of its precision loitering munitions program, known popularly as “kamikaze drones,” with the introduction of…
US Army tests new DeepStrike mobile launcher
27 March 2025
US Army tests new DeepStrike mobile launcher
Raytheon, an RTX business, has announced the successful live-fire demonstration of its autonomous DeepStrike mobile launcher during the U.S. Army’s…