Defence News
NASA’s laser comms demo makes deep space record
5 October 2024
NASA’s laser comms demo makes deep space record
The Deep Space Optical Communications tech demo has completed several key milestones, culminating in sending a signal to Mars’ farthest…
Boeing completes first flight of Thailand’s AH-6 helicopter
5 October 2024
Boeing completes first flight of Thailand’s AH-6 helicopter
Boeing has announced that Thailand’s first AH-6 Little Bird helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at the company’s facility in…
Report: Ukraine unveils new “Bohdana-BG” artillery system
5 October 2024
Report: Ukraine unveils new “Bohdana-BG” artillery system
Ukraine has introduced a prototype of its latest towed artillery system, the “Bohdana-BG,” to international partners. According to reports from Militarny,…
France signs deal to supply more CAESAR howitzers to Ukraine
5 October 2024
France signs deal to supply more CAESAR howitzers to Ukraine
French Minister of Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu announced that KNDS France has signed a contract to deliver 12 CAESAR self-propelled…
West Balkans increases defense spending, brings back compulsory military service
5 October 2024
West Balkans increases defense spending, brings back compulsory military service
NATO members Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia have increased their military budgets with non-members Serbia and Kosovo following…
Lithuania buys additional NASAMS air defence systems
5 October 2024
Lithuania buys additional NASAMS air defence systems
Lithuania has purchased additional NASAMS medium-range air defence systems for 234 million euros, Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said. “Air defence…
Lebanon Army Fires at Israel in First After Soldier’s Death
5 October 2024
Lebanon Army Fires at Israel in First After Soldier’s Death
Lebanon’s army said it returned Israeli fire for the first time Thursday in nearly a year of fighting between Israel…
Ukraine announces successful tests of new ballistic missile
5 October 2024
Ukraine announces successful tests of new ballistic missile
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine has developed a new ballistic missile, which has successfully passed flight tests. While…
Türkiye urges world to stop Israel’s expanding attacks
5 October 2024
Türkiye urges world to stop Israel’s expanding attacks
Astatement issued after the National Security Council (MGK) meeting called on all responsible actors, including the U.N. Security Council to…
South America treated to rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse
4 October 2024
South America treated to rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse
Skygazers on the tip of South America were treated Wednesday to a spectacular “ring of fire” solar eclipse that was…