Defence News
MBDA, Leonardo to Develop Laser-Based Counter-Drone System
14 December 2024
MBDA, Leonardo to Develop Laser-Based Counter-Drone System
MBDA Italia and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding for the co-development of a laser-based counter-drone system for the…
Report: German Firm Unveils Tech to Transform Military Vehicles Into Autonomous Units
14 December 2024
Report: German Firm Unveils Tech to Transform Military Vehicles Into Autonomous Units
German tech firm ARX Robotics has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled operating system capable of transforming military vehicles into intelligent, interconnected autonomous…
India Develops Radar-Evading ‘Invisibility-Cloak’ System
14 December 2024
India Develops Radar-Evading ‘Invisibility-Cloak’ System
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur launched an electromagnetic (EM) wave-absorbing system recently, promising a leap in stealth technology. The…
BAE Systems to Build More Bradley Fighting Vehicles for US Army
14 December 2024
BAE Systems to Build More Bradley Fighting Vehicles for US Army
The US Department of Defense has contracted BAE Systems Land & Armaments to produce more Bradley armored fighting vehicles for the army.…
US Army successfully test-fires hypersonic missile
14 December 2024
US Army successfully test-fires hypersonic missile
The U.S. Army has successfully test-fired its new hypersonic missile system, overcoming years of development challenges linked to its trailer-based…
Boeing Awarded $451M Contract to Upgrade Japanese F-15s
14 December 2024
Boeing Awarded $451M Contract to Upgrade Japanese F-15s
The US Air Force has awarded a $450.5-million contract to Boeing to upgrade dozens of Japanese F-15 fighter jets. Around 70 of…
NATO Chief Calls for Defense Surge to Avoid ‘Big War’ With Russia
14 December 2024
NATO Chief Calls for Defense Surge to Avoid ‘Big War’ With Russia
NATO chief Mark Rutte issued a stark warning Thursday to “turbo-charge” defense spending, saying European nations were not prepared for the threat…
Baykar chief: Türkiye commands 65% of world’s drone market
14 December 2024
Baykar chief: Türkiye commands 65% of world’s drone market
Türkiye controls 65% of the global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market and is home to the world’s biggest drone manufacturer,…
Iran Launches Heaviest Locally-Developed Satellite Payload Into Orbit
13 December 2024
Iran Launches Heaviest Locally-Developed Satellite Payload Into Orbit
Iran has successfully launched its Simorgh carrier rocket, deploying a domestically-developed space tug and two payloads into orbit, marking its…
US Performs Exo-Atmospheric Intercept of Ballistic Missile Target in Guam
13 December 2024
US Performs Exo-Atmospheric Intercept of Ballistic Missile Target in Guam
The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in partnership with Lockheed Martin, has successfully performed its first live exo-atmospheric intercept of…