Defence News
Turkish, Russian officials discuss Syria in Ankara
5 August 2024
Turkish, Russian officials discuss Syria in Ankara
Türkiye’s Deputy Foreign Minister Nuh Yilmaz met with Russia’s Special Representative for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev in Ankara to discuss Syria.…
Türkiye’s Abdülhamid Han ship set for drilling in Black Sea
5 August 2024
Türkiye’s Abdülhamid Han ship set for drilling in Black Sea
Türkiye’s seventh-generation drillship, Abdülhamid Han has been sent to the Black Sea to start drilling in the region and arrived…
At least 30 killed in Israeli airstrikes on 2 schools sheltering displaced Gazans
5 August 2024
At least 30 killed in Israeli airstrikes on 2 schools sheltering displaced Gazans
Attacks target Hassan Salama, Al-Nasr schools west of Gaza City At least 30 Palestinians were killed and scores injured in…
Discovery of ancient stars on the stellar thin disk of the Milky Way
3 August 2024
Discovery of ancient stars on the stellar thin disk of the Milky Way
A surprising discovery about the evolution of our galaxy using data from the Gaia mission found a large number of…
What is the status of Britain’s new nuclear warheads?
3 August 2024
What is the status of Britain’s new nuclear warheads?
A recent research briefing from the House of Commons Library has revealed new details about the UK’s ongoing programme to replace…
Report: First F-16 Fighter Jets Arrive in Ukraine
3 August 2024
Report: First F-16 Fighter Jets Arrive in Ukraine
The first batch of F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine after more than a year of negotiations and pilot…
US Air Force Trials BlackFly eVTOL Aircraft for Military Applications
3 August 2024
US Air Force Trials BlackFly eVTOL Aircraft for Military Applications
The US Air Force is testing a BlackFly electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in Ohio for the Agility Prime program.…
US Army Orders Two MH-74G Chinooks From Boeing
3 August 2024
US Army Orders Two MH-74G Chinooks From Boeing
Boeing has signed a $115-million contract to manufacture two additional MH-74G Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the US Army.…
Norway orders new NASAMS air defense systems
3 August 2024
Norway orders new NASAMS air defense systems
The Norwegian government has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to procure new NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile…
Japan, Philippines boost ties and hold joint naval exercise
3 August 2024
Japan, Philippines boost ties and hold joint naval exercise
The Philippine and Japanese navies yesterday held their first joint exercise in the South China Sea, as the two US…