Defence News
S. Korea to Deploy Laser Weapons to Shoot Down N. Korean Drones
12 July 2024
S. Korea to Deploy Laser Weapons to Shoot Down N. Korean Drones
South Korea has announced plans to deploy inexpensive laser weapons this year to shoot down North Korean drones invading its airspace. The…
Northrop Grumman reveals new hybrid stealth drone
12 July 2024
Northrop Grumman reveals new hybrid stealth drone
U.S. Defense giant Northrop Grumman has provided the first definitive photo of its Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD)…
Report: Canada to Build 12 Arctic-Capable Submarines
12 July 2024
Report: Canada to Build 12 Arctic-Capable Submarines
Canada has introduced a program to develop 12 conventionally-powered submarines to bolster its security in the Arctic Ocean. The fleet…
Saudi Arabia Procures Four A330 Tankers From Airbus
12 July 2024
Saudi Arabia Procures Four A330 Tankers From Airbus
Airbus has secured a contract to supply four A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for the Royal Saudi Arabia Air…
Sweden orders more Black Hawk helicopters
12 July 2024
Sweden orders more Black Hawk helicopters
The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract for the acquisition of twelve additional Helicopter 16 units, known…
Japanese F-15s to Be Equipped With Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles
12 July 2024
Japanese F-15s to Be Equipped With Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has signed a letter of acceptance to procure Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER)…
NATO Allies Begin Transfer of F-16 Jets to Ukraine
12 July 2024
NATO Allies Begin Transfer of F-16 Jets to Ukraine
NATO allies on Wednesday announced that they have begun transferring F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, a long-awaited step to bolster Kyiv’s…
Türkiye’s light attack jet Hurjet reaches speed of Mach 0.9
12 July 2024
Türkiye’s light attack jet Hurjet reaches speed of Mach 0.9
Aircraft, which made its maiden flight in 2023, realizes its 79th sortie, says head of the Turkish Aerospace Inc. (TAI)…
Türkiye expects NATO allies to adopt its non-discriminatory approach to fight terrorists
12 July 2024
Türkiye expects NATO allies to adopt its non-discriminatory approach to fight terrorists
‘We are NATO country. Threat to our national security is threat to all NATO countries, especially US,’ says Turkish President…
Airbus to Build, Launch Germany’s Next-Gen Military Satellites for $2.2B
11 July 2024
Airbus to Build, Launch Germany’s Next-Gen Military Satellites for $2.2B
Airbus has secured a 2.1-billion-euro ($2.27 billion) next-generation secure military satellite third stage contract from the German Armed Forces. The 15-year…