Defence News
Report: Greece Adopts Budget Almost Doubling Defense Spend
17 December 2024
Report: Greece Adopts Budget Almost Doubling Defense Spend
Greece will almost double its defense spending after parliament approved the 2025 state budget Sunday with a roll-call vote, traditionally…
India Orders 12 Locally-Built Su-30MKI Jets for $1.5 Billion
17 December 2024
India Orders 12 Locally-Built Su-30MKI Jets for $1.5 Billion
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce 12 Su-30MKI fighter jets for…
First Abrams Tanks Reach Taiwan
17 December 2024
First Abrams Tanks Reach Taiwan
The first batch of 38 of a planned 108 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks procured by Taipei from the US…
Portugal Approves Purchase of Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano
17 December 2024
Portugal Approves Purchase of Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano
Portugal has approved the acquisition of 12 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft from Embraer as part of its plan released in…
Romania Accepts Three More Ex-Norwegian F-16s
17 December 2024
Romania Accepts Three More Ex-Norwegian F-16s
The Romanian Air Force has taken delivery of three more F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft as part of an ongoing acquisition program…
Condemnations as Israel approves plan to double annexed Golan population
17 December 2024
Condemnations as Israel approves plan to double annexed Golan population
Türkiye has joined several countries that condemned a decision taken by the Israeli government to expand the illegal settlements in the Golan Heights.…
Turkish military eliminates 9 PKK terrorists in Iraq
17 December 2024
Turkish military eliminates 9 PKK terrorists in Iraq
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has eliminated nine PKK terrorists in northern Iraq, the Defense Ministry said. Turkish airstrikes targeted…
Could the ESA’s PLATO mission find Earth 2.0?
16 December 2024
Could the ESA’s PLATO mission find Earth 2.0?
Currently, 5,788 exoplanets have been confirmed in 4,326 star systems, while thousands more candidates await confirmation. So far, the vast…
Analysis: How did Türkiye iron out the differences between Ethiopia and Somalia?
16 December 2024
Analysis: How did Türkiye iron out the differences between Ethiopia and Somalia?
The Ankara Declaration marks a milestone in diplomacy, with Türkiye brokering Ethiopia’s reluctant engagement in talks with Somalia—a testament to…
Report: Ukrainian Military Reports Acquisition of Over 1 Million Drones in 2024
16 December 2024
Report: Ukrainian Military Reports Acquisition of Over 1 Million Drones in 2024
Ukraine’s Defense Ministryhas supplied 1.2 million unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to its army this year. The Ukrainian Armed Forces currently operate…