Defence News
Latvia Buys 42 ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicles for $385 Million
1 February 2025
Latvia Buys 42 ASCOD Infantry Fighting Vehicles for $385 Million
The Latvian government signed a deal Thursday with GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas for the procurement of 42 ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles…
Latvia buys 42 ASCOD fighting vehicles
1 February 2025
Latvia buys 42 ASCOD fighting vehicles
The Latvian National Armed Forces have signed a €373 million ($387 million) contract with General Dynamics European Land Systems –…
Germany signs €50M deal for NEMO mortar
1 February 2025
Germany signs €50M deal for NEMO mortar
Germany has signed an agreement with Patria to develop and qualify mortar variants under the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS)…
Turkish, Russian foreign ministers discuss Syria, regional developments
1 February 2025
Turkish, Russian foreign ministers discuss Syria, regional developments
Hakan Fidan, Sergey Lavrov speak over phone, say diplomatic sources Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Russian counterpart Sergey…
Juno mission spots most powerful volcanic activity on Io to date
31 January 2025
Juno mission spots most powerful volcanic activity on Io to date
Even by the standards of Io, the most volcanic celestial body in the solar system, recent events observed on the…
Iran Unveils ‘Gaza’ Super-Heavy Drone, Said to Have 1,000 Km Range
31 January 2025
Iran Unveils ‘Gaza’ Super-Heavy Drone, Said to Have 1,000 Km Range
Iran has unveiled a massive, heavy-duty drone with a 22-meter (72-foot) wingspan, reportedly capable of flying up to 4,000 kilometers (2,485 miles).…
North Korea’s Kim Vows Nuclear Program to Continue: KCNA
31 January 2025
North Korea’s Kim Vows Nuclear Program to Continue: KCNA
Kim Jong Un vowed that North Korea’s nuclear program would continue “indefinitely,” state-run media reported Wednesday, days after new US President Donald…
US Navy’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone to Begin Flying in 2025: Official
31 January 2025
US Navy’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone to Begin Flying in 2025: Official
A US Navy official has confirmed that the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueler will begin flying in 2025, ahead of…
Poland has ordered more than 200 AARGM-ER anti-radiation missiles
31 January 2025
Poland has ordered more than 200 AARGM-ER anti-radiation missiles
Poland has ordered more than 200 AGM-88G (AARGM-ER) long-range anti-radiation missiles from the United States. Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysh signed the…
Croatia is preparing a military aid package for Ukraine
31 January 2025
Croatia is preparing a military aid package for Ukraine
Croatia will provide Ukraine with a new package of military and technical assistance that should strengthen the capabilities of the…