Defence News
US will provide land mines to Ukraine after approval on missiles
21 November 2024
US will provide land mines to Ukraine after approval on missiles
The United States will provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines to blunt the advance of Russian troops, an official familiar…
Türkiye set to launch its 1st quantum computer
21 November 2024
Türkiye set to launch its 1st quantum computer
New technology poised to spur advances in AI, defence, climate simulations, and more – Launch event to be held Thursday…
UK Flight Tests F-35B-Bound SPEAR-3 Standoff Cruise Missile
20 November 2024
UK Flight Tests F-35B-Bound SPEAR-3 Standoff Cruise Missile
The UK flight tested the in-development SPEAR-3 air-to-ground guided cruise missile for the first time last month. A BAE Systems-operated…
Japan to test first AI-powered aircraft in 2025
20 November 2024
Japan to test first AI-powered aircraft in 2025
The Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) is preparing to launch its first artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for…
Report: French Navy Receives Third Barracuda Nuclear Attack Sub From Naval Group
20 November 2024
Report: French Navy Receives Third Barracuda Nuclear Attack Sub From Naval Group
Naval Group has delivered “Tourville,” the third Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine, to the French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA). The DGA partnered…
Polish Army to Receive More FlyEye Recon Drones
20 November 2024
Polish Army to Receive More FlyEye Recon Drones
Poland’s Ministry of Defence has placed an order for 52 FlyEye tactical unmanned aerial systems for the army. The deal…
Latvia signs $63M deal for Patria 6×6 command vehicles
20 November 2024
Latvia signs $63M deal for Patria 6×6 command vehicles
The Latvian Ministry of Defense has entered into an agreement with Finnish defense contractor Patria Land Oyj to acquire 56…
Portugal buys Harpoon missile kits from the Netherlands
20 November 2024
Portugal buys Harpoon missile kits from the Netherlands
The Portuguese Navy is enhancing its defense capabilities by purchasing eight Harpoon Block II upgrade kits from the Royal Netherlands…
Peru to buy South Korea’s K2 tanks
20 November 2024
Peru to buy South Korea’s K2 tanks
South Korea’s K2 Black Panther main battle tank will soon be joining the ranks of Peru’s military, marking a major…
India Flight Tests Precision Strike Pinaka MBRL Variant
20 November 2024
India Flight Tests Precision Strike Pinaka MBRL Variant
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed flight testing of the Guided Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL). The…