Defence News
US military bases in Europe on high alert amid terrorism threats
1 July 2024
US military bases in Europe on high alert amid terrorism threats
Such high alert level has not been seen in decade, indicating ‘active-reliable threat’ Multiple US military bases in Europe, including…
Astronomers discover two new Milky Way satellite galaxy candidates
29 June 2024
Astronomers discover two new Milky Way satellite galaxy candidates
For years, astronomers have worried about how to explain why the Milky Way has fewer satellite galaxies than the standard…
Report: Russia Sent 10,000 Naturalized Citizens to Fight in Ukraine
29 June 2024
Report: Russia Sent 10,000 Naturalized Citizens to Fight in Ukraine
Russia has sent around 10,000 naturalized citizens to fight in Ukraine, a top official said Thursday, adding that some had…
US Transfers Humvee-Mounted 105mm Cannon to Ukraine
29 June 2024
US Transfers Humvee-Mounted 105mm Cannon to Ukraine
The US transferred an experimental 105mm howitzer to Ukraine mounted on a Humvee, Program Director at AM General Mike Evans disclosed last…
Sweden Orders Third GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft from Saab
29 June 2024
Sweden Orders Third GlobalEye Surveillance Aircraft from Saab
Sweden has signed a 2.6-billion-kronor ($240 million) contract with Saab for the delivery of a third GlobalEye airborne early warning and control…
Swedish Military Procures THeMIS Cargo UGV for Trials
29 June 2024
Swedish Military Procures THeMIS Cargo UGV for Trials
Sweden has purchased a Milrem Robotics THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for trials. A trio of Swedish services will run…
Germany to Buy 3,200 Brimstone Missiles for Eurofighter Fleet
29 June 2024
Germany to Buy 3,200 Brimstone Missiles for Eurofighter Fleet
Germany’s federal parliament budget committee has greenlit plans to buy MBDA Brimstone 3 missiles for its Eurofighter planes. The framework deal lists an order…
Taiwan Troops to Simulate Losing Contact With Central Command in War
29 June 2024
Taiwan Troops to Simulate Losing Contact With Central Command in War
The Taiwanese military will simulate a war scenario in which its units have completely lost contact with their central command…
Poland, Baltics Urge EU to Strengthen Eastern Borders
29 June 2024
Poland, Baltics Urge EU to Strengthen Eastern Borders
Poland and the Baltic states urged the European Union this week to strengthen its eastern border, warning in a joint…
Turkish foreign minister to attend trilateral meeting in Croatia
29 June 2024
Turkish foreign minister to attend trilateral meeting in Croatia
Hakan Fidan to attend foreign ministers’ meeting of advisory mechanism of Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia Turkish Foreign Minister…