Defence News
Philippines, China Agree to ‘De-Escalate’ South China Sea Tensions
4 July 2024
Philippines, China Agree to ‘De-Escalate’ South China Sea Tensions
The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday to “de-escalate tensions” over the South China Sea, Manila said, following a violent clash…
Erdoğan invites Putin to Türkiye as leaders discuss strategic ties
4 July 2024
Erdoğan invites Putin to Türkiye as leaders discuss strategic ties
President Erdoğan and Russian leader Putin discussed commercial ties and energy cooperation along with other topics in Kazakhstan in their…
NASA shares two new Moon to Mars architecture white papers
3 July 2024
NASA shares two new Moon to Mars architecture white papers
NASA has released two white papers associated with the agency’s Moon to Mars architecture efforts. The papers, one on lunar…
Report: Ukraine Already Inducted 480 New Weapons in First Half of 2024
3 July 2024
Report: Ukraine Already Inducted 480 New Weapons in First Half of 2024
The Ukrainian Armed Forces has already inducted 480 new weapons and assorted military equipment in the first six months of 2024. The…
Saab Secures $38M Next-Gen Combat Boat Contract From Sweden
3 July 2024
Saab Secures $38M Next-Gen Combat Boat Contract From Sweden
Saab has secured a $38-million contract from the Swedish government to supply 10 next-generation combat boats. The boats will be…
US Army Receives GE T901 Engines for Black Hawk Trials
3 July 2024
US Army Receives GE T901 Engines for Black Hawk Trials
The US Army has received two T901 engines from General Electric (GE) Aerospace for integration and testing aboard the force’s UH-60 Black…
OCCAR Signs Development of Italy’s Fourth Near Future Submarine
3 July 2024
OCCAR Signs Development of Italy’s Fourth Near Future Submarine
The Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has exercised a 500-million-euro ($535.5-million) contract option to manufacture a fourth U212 Near Future Submarine…
New US Army Storehouse in Poland Receives First Batch of Vehicles
3 July 2024
New US Army Storehouse in Poland Receives First Batch of Vehicles
The US Army has received the first batch of armored vehicles at its newest military storehouse in west-central Poland. Opened…
Russia Allegedly Obtains Key Component of US-Made ATACMS
3 July 2024
Russia Allegedly Obtains Key Component of US-Made ATACMS
Russia has allegedly obtained a key component of America’s highly-touted Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) being used in Ukraine. State-owned RIA news…
Estonian president visits Turkish defense firm Nurol Makina
3 July 2024
Estonian president visits Turkish defense firm Nurol Makina
During his visit to Türkiye and following meeting with Preisdent Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Estonian President Alar Karis stopped by Nurol Makina, one…