Defence News
Report: France to ‘Increase’ Rafale Fighter Orders
20 March 2025
Report: France to ‘Increase’ Rafale Fighter Orders
President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France planned to increase orders for Rafale fighter jets, adding the country will have to get…
Estonia to Up Defense Spending to at Least 5.0% of GDP From 2026
20 March 2025
Estonia to Up Defense Spending to at Least 5.0% of GDP From 2026
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said on Tuesday his NATO country would next year raise defense spending to “at least” five percent…
Robot Dogs Featured in US-South Korea Drills for Tunnel Warfare Training
20 March 2025
Robot Dogs Featured in US-South Korea Drills for Tunnel Warfare Training
Robot dogs are quickly becoming a game-changer in modern warfare, and the US and South Korea are making sure they…
MBDA to Supply Meteor Missiles for Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets
20 March 2025
MBDA to Supply Meteor Missiles for Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets
Sweden has contracted MBDA UK to provide Meteor active radar-guided missiles for the armed forces’ JAS 39 Gripen C/D supersonic…
Saab, Sweden Unveil Counter-Drone Tech Developed in Just 3 Months
20 March 2025
Saab, Sweden Unveil Counter-Drone Tech Developed in Just 3 Months
Saab and Sweden have developed and evaluated a counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS) in a record 84 days. In collaboration with…
Ukraine Runs Out of SAMP/T Air Defense Munitions, Presses Italy
20 March 2025
Ukraine Runs Out of SAMP/T Air Defense Munitions, Presses Italy
Ukraine’s pair of SAMP/T air defense batteries are on the verge of being unusable for want of munitions. The systems…
Türkiye vows to step up efforts to restore Gaza cease-fire
20 March 2025
Türkiye vows to step up efforts to restore Gaza cease-fire
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hit out at Israel’s resumption of attacks on Gaza, pledging more efforts for resumption of cease-fire…
Hidden cosmic fuel tank found in infant galaxy cluster
19 March 2025
Hidden cosmic fuel tank found in infant galaxy cluster
Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), along with complementary data from the Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX), have discovered…
Report: GE Aerospace Wins $5B Engine Deal for US Foreign Military Sales Program
19 March 2025
Report: GE Aerospace Wins $5B Engine Deal for US Foreign Military Sales Program
The US Air Force has awarded GE Aerospace a $5-billion contract to develop F110-GE-129 engines for foreign military sales. The…
Anduril Plans to Build Drone Manufacturing Plant in the UK
19 March 2025
Anduril Plans to Build Drone Manufacturing Plant in the UK
An American company renowned for its expertise in developing reconnaissance drones and loitering munitions is set to establish operations in…