Defence News
Work is underway on NASA’s next-generation asteroid hunter
20 September 2024
Work is underway on NASA’s next-generation asteroid hunter
The mirrors for NASA’s Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope are being installed and aligned, and work on other spacecraft components…
Honeywell Unveils New AI-Enabled System for Countering Drone Swarm
20 September 2024
Honeywell Unveils New AI-Enabled System for Countering Drone Swarm
Honeywell has launched an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled solution designed to neutralize unmanned aerial system (UAS) swarms. Named the Stationary…
Report: US Air Force reworks future fighter program to cut costs
20 September 2024
Report: US Air Force reworks future fighter program to cut costs
The U.S. Air Force is reconsidering its approach to the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program, aiming to bring down…
Airbus to Deliver H145 Helicopters to Indonesian Air Force
20 September 2024
Airbus to Deliver H145 Helicopters to Indonesian Air Force
Indonesia has awarded Airbus a contract to supply four H145 helicopters for the country’s air force. The agreement will provide…
China’s new J-35 fighter begins trials on aircraft carrier
20 September 2024
China’s new J-35 fighter begins trials on aircraft carrier
China’s next-generation carrier-based fighter jet, informally dubbed the J-35 by military observers, has begun trial operations aboard the People’s Liberation…
Putin to Boost Troop Numbers to 1.5 Million Active Soldiers
20 September 2024
Putin to Boost Troop Numbers to 1.5 Million Active Soldiers
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he had ordered, earlier this week, a boost of Moscow’s army to 1.5 million active…
Germany has delivered a major military aid package to Ukraine, which includes more than 20 Leopard 1 A5 tanks
20 September 2024
Germany has delivered a major military aid package to Ukraine, which includes more than 20 Leopard 1 A5 tanks
Germany handed over to Ukraine a new military aid package, which, among other things, included two dozen Leopard 1 A5…
Turkish missile producer Roketsan aims to expand reach in Africa
20 September 2024
Turkish missile producer Roketsan aims to expand reach in Africa
Turkish missile producer Roketsan aims to strengthen its market share and expand its reach in Africa, showcasing its products at…
Hubble finds more black holes than expected in the early universe
19 September 2024
Hubble finds more black holes than expected in the early universe
With the help of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, an international team of researchers led by scientists in the Department of…
Report: Raytheon, Northrop Test Solid Rocket Motor for Hypersonic Systems
19 September 2024
Report: Raytheon, Northrop Test Solid Rocket Motor for Hypersonic Systems
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman conducted a static fire test of a long-range solid rocket motor recently. The test demonstrated wired…