Defence News
Report: Ukraine transforms naval drones into unmanned rocket launchers
23 May 2024
Report: Ukraine transforms naval drones into unmanned rocket launchers
Ukraine’s security service (SBU) has announced the use of the Sea Baby uncrewed surface vessel (USV) equipped with rocket launchers. This marks…
CACI to Deliver Man-Packable Counter-Drone System to Canadian Military
23 May 2024
CACI to Deliver Man-Packable Counter-Drone System to Canadian Military
CACI International has been selected by the Canadian Armed Forces to deliver a man-packable device for neutralizing unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Called the SkyTracker,…
US demos Counter-Drone system for Stakeholders
23 May 2024
US demos Counter-Drone system for Stakeholders
California-based artificial intelligence company Skylark Labs has completed tests of its proprietary counter-unmanned aerial system (c-UAS) solution for US Department…
BAE Systems to Replenish Sweden’s Fighting Vehicle Fleet in New Deal
23 May 2024
BAE Systems to Replenish Sweden’s Fighting Vehicle Fleet in New Deal
BAE Systems has signed a contract with Sweden to provide the armed forces with new CV9035 Mk IIIC infantry fighting vehicles. The…
US Army Tests Portable ‘Dronebuster’ in Middle East
23 May 2024
US Army Tests Portable ‘Dronebuster’ in Middle East
The US Army recently demonstrated the effectiveness of its “Dronebuster” portable counter-drone system in the Middle East. American soldiers showcased the weapon’s…
Russia conducts nuclear drills near Ukrainian border
23 May 2024
Russia conducts nuclear drills near Ukrainian border
The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced the start of exercises involving tactical nuclear weapons. The initial phase of the…
Foreign media highlight Akıncı UCAV’s role in finding Raisi’s chopper
23 May 2024
Foreign media highlight Akıncı UCAV’s role in finding Raisi’s chopper
Media outlets around the world highlighted the role of Türkiye’s pioneering Bayraktar Akıncı drone in finding the crash site of Iranian…
Webb Telescope offers first glimpse of an exoplanet’s interior
22 May 2024
Webb Telescope offers first glimpse of an exoplanet’s interior
A surprisingly low amount of methane and a super-sized core hide within the cotton candy–like planet WASP-107 b. The revelations,…
Analysis: Who benefits and who loses if Saudi Arabia and Israel normalise ties?
22 May 2024
Analysis: Who benefits and who loses if Saudi Arabia and Israel normalise ties?
The United States has been pushing for the two countries to formalise relations. But this carries widespread regional implications that…
Report: US Air Force’s F-35 Program to face further unforeseen delays
22 May 2024
Report: US Air Force’s F-35 Program to face further unforeseen delays
Despite finally achieving full-rate production in March 2024, the US Air Force’s F-35 program should brace for further delays stemming from the…