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Leaders converge on US capital as NATO’s 75th anniversary summit kicks off
10 July 2024
Leaders converge on US capital as NATO’s 75th anniversary summit kicks off
First leader-level event to take place Tuesday evening when NATO holds event celebrating its 75th year The leaders of NATO’s…
Astronomers find surprising ice world in the habitable zone with JWST data
9 July 2024
Astronomers find surprising ice world in the habitable zone with JWST data
A team of astronomers has identified a temperate exoplanet as a promising super-Earth ice or water world. The findings, led…
Report: Australia Buys Precision Loitering Munition Used in Ukraine
9 July 2024
Report: Australia Buys Precision Loitering Munition Used in Ukraine
The Australian government has announced the acquisition of Switchblade 300 precision loitering munitions from American manufacturer AeroVironment. The procurement follows the apparent success of…
Report: Thales to Increase Rocket Production Fivefold to Meet European Demand
9 July 2024
Report: Thales to Increase Rocket Production Fivefold to Meet European Demand
French defense firm Thales has announced a fivefold increase in its rocket production to meet the needs of European armed forces. The…
Ukraine to Receive Over 2,500 Drones From Latvia
9 July 2024
Ukraine to Receive Over 2,500 Drones From Latvia
The Latvian Ministry of Defense will deliver over 2,500 military drones to Ukraine this month. Ukraine will receive the first…
US Marine MQ-9 Reapers to Carry ‘Invisible Cloak’ Pod
9 July 2024
US Marine MQ-9 Reapers to Carry ‘Invisible Cloak’ Pod
The US Marine Corps has equipped its MQ-9 Reaper drone with an electronic warfare pod that makes the aircraft nearly…
Danish Military Tests First PULS Rocket Artillery System
9 July 2024
Danish Military Tests First PULS Rocket Artillery System
The Danish Armed Forces tested the PULS rocket launcher system for the first time last week. A non-explosive round was fired about…
42,000 Ukrainian troops complete UK training
9 July 2024
42,000 Ukrainian troops complete UK training
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that over 42,000 Ukrainian soldiers have completed basic training in the UK and…
Russia backs Türkiye’s proposal for int’l platform on resolving Ukraine war
9 July 2024
Russia backs Türkiye’s proposal for int’l platform on resolving Ukraine war
Hakan Fidan on Saturday called for a broadened peace effort and a diplomatic platform to mitigate polarisation in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.…
Erdogan to attend NATO summit in Washington on 75th anniversary of alliance
9 July 2024
Erdogan to attend NATO summit in Washington on 75th anniversary of alliance
Key topics will include the situation in Ukraine and efforts to combat terrorism, which have been identified as major threats…