Defence News
Türkiye may supply power to Syria, Lebanon
1 January 2025
Türkiye may supply power to Syria, Lebanon
Türkiye may provide electricity to Syria and Lebanon, depending on the situation in the transmission network, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has said. Speaking…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe sets new record for sun proximity
31 December 2024
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe sets new record for sun proximity
Operations teams have confirmed NASA’s mission to “touch” the sun survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar surface on…
Trump may scrap costly next-gen fighter program
31 December 2024
Trump may scrap costly next-gen fighter program
The future of the United States Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter jet program hangs in the balance…
Report: B-21 Raider shows progress in flight tests
31 December 2024
Report: B-21 Raider shows progress in flight tests
Northrop Grumman Corp., a leading U.S. defense contractor, announced significant advancements in the development of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber,…
Irish Air Corps to Receive Four Airbus H145 Helicopters
31 December 2024
Irish Air Corps to Receive Four Airbus H145 Helicopters
Ireland has signed a contract to purchase four Airbus H145 to replace the Irish Air Corps’ EC135 helicopters. The 91.7-million-euro…
China’s new amphibious assault ship prepares for sea trials
31 December 2024
China’s new amphibious assault ship prepares for sea trials
China has launched its latest amphibious assault ship, the Type 076 “Sichuan,” marking a significant milestone in the expansion of…
Ukraine tests German-made interceptor drone
31 December 2024
Ukraine tests German-made interceptor drone
Brave1, a defense-tech collaboration platform established by the Ukrainian government, has announced successful trials of an advanced interceptor drone developed…
South Korea signs $93.7M helicopter deal with Iraq
31 December 2024
South Korea signs $93.7M helicopter deal with Iraq
South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced a significant milestone in its export operations with a 136 billion-won ($93.7…
New version of Hürkuş completes maiden flight
31 December 2024
New version of Hürkuş completes maiden flight
The updated version of Türkiye’s Hürkuş training aircraft successfully completed its first flight on Dec. 30. The flight conducted at Mürted air base in…
Turkish defense industry reaches 70% domestic production capacity
31 December 2024
Turkish defense industry reaches 70% domestic production capacity
Turkish Defense Industry 2024 Report by business body shows significant successes of defense industry Türkiye’s defense industry has reached 70%…