Defence News
Poland Says Has ‘Duty’ to Down Stray Russian Missiles
3 September 2024
Poland Says Has ‘Duty’ to Down Stray Russian Missiles
Warsaw has a “constitutional duty” to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine that are on course to hit Polish territory,…
US Army hypersonic weapon debuts in Air Force-led exercise
3 September 2024
US Army hypersonic weapon debuts in Air Force-led exercise
The U.S. Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) Battery participated in Bamboo Eagle 24-3, an eight-day joint exercise led by the…
U.S. awards £1.3bn contract for Javelin missile production
3 September 2024
U.S. awards £1.3bn contract for Javelin missile production
The U.S. Army has awarded the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) a follow-on production contract valued at £1.3 billion for Javelin…
Germany ends military operations Niger
3 September 2024
Germany ends military operations Niger
The German army on Friday vacated an airbase in junta-run Niger and flew its final troops home, completing a withdrawal…
Türkiye’s Anka-3 UCAV performs 1st flight with ammunition
3 September 2024
Türkiye’s Anka-3 UCAV performs 1st flight with ammunition
Türkiye’s Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) completed its first flight with ammunition, its developer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) said.…
New Horizons spacecraft measurements shed light on the darkness of the universe
2 September 2024
New Horizons spacecraft measurements shed light on the darkness of the universe
Just how dark is deep space? Astronomers may have finally answered this long-standing question by tapping into the capabilities and…
Report: EU’s total military aid to Kiev reaches 43.5 billion euros
2 September 2024
Report: EU’s total military aid to Kiev reaches 43.5 billion euros
Today, our military support exceeds 43 billion [euros]. [That is] 43.5 [billion euros, to be exact],” he said following an…
Report: Ukraine presents US with list of targets in Russia it wants to hit with ATACMS missiles
2 September 2024
Report: Ukraine presents US with list of targets in Russia it wants to hit with ATACMS missiles
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in an Aug. 30 interview that he had submitted to senior U.S. officials a list…
Netherlands to deliver 28 armored amphibious Viking vehicles to Ukraine
2 September 2024
Netherlands to deliver 28 armored amphibious Viking vehicles to Ukraine
The Netherlands is delivering 28 Viking tracked vehicles to Ukraine, enhancing its combat capabilities in difficult terrains. These 11-ton, armored,…
Russian Armed Forces receive new BMP-3 and BMD-4M vehicles
2 September 2024
Russian Armed Forces receive new BMP-3 and BMD-4M vehicles
The Russian Armed Forces have received a batch of new BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles and BMD-4M airborne fighting vehicles. These…