Defence News
How did a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way come to be?
13 June 2024
How did a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way come to be?
Crater 2, located approximately 380,000 light years from Earth, is one of the largest satellite galaxies of the Milky Way.…
Report: Leonardo to Supply Laser Systems for US Military Aircraft
13 June 2024
Report: Leonardo to Supply Laser Systems for US Military Aircraft
Leonardo DRS has secured a contract to provide its Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) solution for US military aircraft. QCL is…
Report: US Army Inaugurates New Barracks for Servicemen in South Korea
13 June 2024
Report: US Army Inaugurates New Barracks for Servicemen in South Korea
The US Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) has opened new barracks for soldiers in Pyeongtaek,…
Belgian, Dutch Navy Frigates to Get New Surveillance Radars
13 June 2024
Belgian, Dutch Navy Frigates to Get New Surveillance Radars
Danish firm Terma has signed a contract to supply new radars for the Belgian and Dutch Navy’s anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates. Terma…
Thales to Deliver Second Air Defense System to Ukraine
13 June 2024
Thales to Deliver Second Air Defense System to Ukraine
Thales has signed a deal with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to deliver a second complete air defense system. The ControlMaster 200…
Three Spanish Firms Team to Develop New Anti-Drone System
13 June 2024
Three Spanish Firms Team to Develop New Anti-Drone System
Spanish firms Escribano, Indra, and TRC have signed an agreement to develop a new counter-drone system for the Spanish Armed Forces. The…
Nigerian Army to Receive More Tactical Vehicles for Counter-Terrorism Ops
13 June 2024
Nigerian Army to Receive More Tactical Vehicles for Counter-Terrorism Ops
The Nigerian Army will soon receive an additional fleet of tactical armored vehicles to boost its capability in combating various security challenges.…
Ukraine to Keep F-16s Abroad to Protect From Russian Strikes
13 June 2024
Ukraine to Keep F-16s Abroad to Protect From Russian Strikes
Ukraine plans to store some of its F-16 fighter jets abroad to protect them from potential Russian strikes. This is…
Türkiye neutralises several PKK/YPG terrorists in northern Iraq
13 June 2024
Türkiye neutralises several PKK/YPG terrorists in northern Iraq
Turkish security forces neutralise four PKK/YPG terrorists in the Operation Claw-Lock zone in northern Iraq. Turkish security forces have “neutralised”…
Euclid is finding free floating planets in Orion, too
12 June 2024
Euclid is finding free floating planets in Orion, too
There are likely millions of “rogue” or free-floating planets (FFPs) spread through the galaxy. These planets, which aren’t big enough…