Defence News
France sends robotic demining systems to Ukraine
21 May 2025
France sends robotic demining systems to Ukraine
French-financed unmanned ground systems developed by Estonia’s Milrem Robotics and France’s CNIM Systèmes Industriels will soon be delivered to Ukraine…
US Receives First Upgraded AN/TPY-2 Radar For Boosted Hypersonic Defense
21 May 2025
US Receives First Upgraded AN/TPY-2 Radar For Boosted Hypersonic Defense
The US Missile Defense Agency has received its first upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar to detect, track, and discriminate among ballistic missile…
German Navy Considers Tomahawk Missile for ‘Inland Strike’ Capability
21 May 2025
German Navy Considers Tomahawk Missile for ‘Inland Strike’ Capability
The German Navy is considering arming its warships with the Tomahawk cruise missile. It is part of an effort to…
MIT chief Kalın, Syria’s al-Sharaa discuss terrorism, development
21 May 2025
MIT chief Kalın, Syria’s al-Sharaa discuss terrorism, development
National Intelligence Agency (MIT) chief Ibrahim Kalın and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa discussed a range of issues from terrorism to…
A lunar telescope that could explore the cosmic dark ages
20 May 2025
A lunar telescope that could explore the cosmic dark ages
Multiple space agencies will send missions to the moon this decade and the next, with plans to establish infrastructure that…
UK, Germany to Jointly Develop Over 2,000 Km Precision Strike Weapon
20 May 2025
UK, Germany to Jointly Develop Over 2,000 Km Precision Strike Weapon
The UK and Germany will jointly develop a “deep-precision strike” weapon with a range of over 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles)…
Qatar Becomes First Foreign Buyer of Raytheon FS-LIDS Counter-Drone
20 May 2025
Qatar Becomes First Foreign Buyer of Raytheon FS-LIDS Counter-Drone
Raytheon has signed a $1-billion agreement with Qatar to deliver the Fixed Site – Low, Slow, Integrated Defeat System (FS-LIDS), making Doha…
Spain Rolls Out ‘Smart’ Auto-Adjusting Grenade Launcher
20 May 2025
Spain Rolls Out ‘Smart’ Auto-Adjusting Grenade Launcher
Spanish defense firm Instalaza has introduced a new shoulder-fired grenade launcher that automatically adjusts for distance, angle, and environmental conditions with no…
Kyiv Unveils Ukrainian-Made ‘Vespa-15’ Drone
20 May 2025
Kyiv Unveils Ukrainian-Made ‘Vespa-15’ Drone
Ukraine has unveiled the Vespa-15, a locally developed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for medium-range attacks. It can reach targets several dozen…
Ukrainian Army approves flame-throwing robot
20 May 2025
Ukrainian Army approves flame-throwing robot
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has officially approved the use of the domestically developed KRAMPUS mobile flamethrower strike drone by…