Defence News
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…
Russia deploys rare air defense system on Crimea bridge
2 September 2024
Russia deploys rare air defense system on Crimea bridge
Russia has deployed a rare modification of the Pantsir air defense system directly on the Crimean Bridge also called Kerch Strait Bridge or Kerch Bridge,…
Ukraine to Get 4,000 Javelins as Share of US Army $1.3 Billion Contract
2 September 2024
Ukraine to Get 4,000 Javelins as Share of US Army $1.3 Billion Contract
The Lockheed Martin and Raytheon “Javelin Joint Venture (JJV)” announced the contract on Aug. 28 to produce the man-portable, anti-armor…
Germany ends military operations in junta-run Niger
2 September 2024
Germany ends military operations in junta-run Niger
The German army on Friday vacated an air base in junta-run Niger and flew its final troops home, completing a…
Turkish president vows to carry out ‘Steel Dome’ defense system project
2 September 2024
Turkish president vows to carry out ‘Steel Dome’ defense system project
‘We are working to manufacture, develop, or procure whatever our Air Force requires, from missiles to air defense systems,’ says…
BAE Systems unveils ATLAS robotic combat vehicle
1 September 2024
BAE Systems unveils ATLAS robotic combat vehicle
BAE Systems has introduced the ATLAS Collaborative Combat Variant (CCV), a groundbreaking uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) designed to support modern…
Russia tests new “Rapira-2” anti-drone system
1 September 2024
Russia tests new “Rapira-2” anti-drone system
The Russian military has successfully tested its latest anti-drone system, the “Rapira-2,” during live-fire demonstrations at the Kapustin Yar training…
Astronomers spot merging galaxies from 12.8 billion years ago
31 August 2024
Astronomers spot merging galaxies from 12.8 billion years ago
Astronomers have spotted a pair of galaxies in the act of merging 12.8 billion years ago. The characteristics of these…