Defence News
Report: Reform UK pledge 42% increase in troops, army up to 100,000
24 June 2024
Report: Reform UK pledge 42% increase in troops, army up to 100,000
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage launched his party’s election manifesto, titled “Our Contract with You,” with a pledge to recruit…
Report: Germany overtakes UK as second largest spender in NATO
24 June 2024
Report: Germany overtakes UK as second largest spender in NATO
Germany has again surpassed the United Kingdom to become the alliance’s second-largest defence spender. According to the latest NATO defence…
US Army to buy more than 1,000 Switchblade drones
24 June 2024
US Army to buy more than 1,000 Switchblade drones
The U.S. Army will field more than 1,000 Switchblade 600 drones over the next year as part of Replicator —…
Russian military adapts Chinese ATV for anti-aircraft use
24 June 2024
Russian military adapts Chinese ATV for anti-aircraft use
The Russian military has adapted a Chinese all-terrain vehicle (ATV) for use as an improvised anti-aircraft unit, reflecting the ongoing…
Ukraine receives advanced light howitzer from AM General
24 June 2024
Ukraine receives advanced light howitzer from AM General
In a surprise announcement at the Fires Symposium, Program Director Mike Evans revealed that AM General has provided a test…
Romania to buy 54 howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace
24 June 2024
Romania to buy 54 howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace
The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has chosen the K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzer for the nation’s armed forces.…
South Korea says will reconsider issue of arms supply to Ukraine
24 June 2024
South Korea says will reconsider issue of arms supply to Ukraine
Remarks come in reaction to new partnership treaty between North Korea and Russia South Korea on Thursday said it will…
Türkiye plays key role in picking new NATO chief
24 June 2024
Türkiye plays key role in picking new NATO chief
Mark Rutte is expected to become NATO’s new secretary-general soon as Türkiye hopes the outgoing Dutch prime minister’s agreement with…
Next-generation NASA technologies tested in flight
22 June 2024
Next-generation NASA technologies tested in flight
Teams of NASA researchers put their next-generation technologies to the microgravity test in a series of parabolic flights that aim…
MBDA Unveils Ground-Based Cruise Missile Capable of ‘Deep Strikes’
22 June 2024
MBDA Unveils Ground-Based Cruise Missile Capable of ‘Deep Strikes’
MBDA has unveiled a ground-launched cruise missile capable of long-range precision strikes. The Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system is designed,…