Defence News
Turkish telecommunications satellite to be launched in mid-July
22 June 2024
Turkish telecommunications satellite to be launched in mid-July
After launch following final tests, Turksat 6A to add over 1.5B people to Türkiye’s satallite coverage, says top official Türkiye’s…
Australian military demos Fractl Laser weapon
21 June 2024
Australian military demos Fractl Laser weapon
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has tested its Fractl Portable High Energy Laser at the Puckapunyal Military Area in Victoria.…
Report: US Approves Arming Taiwan With $360M in Loitering Munitions
21 June 2024
Report: US Approves Arming Taiwan With $360M in Loitering Munitions
The US State Department has approved the sale of loitering munitions to Taiwan for a total of $360 million. The…
Report: Singapore’s new combat vehicle ready for production
21 June 2024
Report: Singapore’s new combat vehicle ready for production
Shephard News has reported that a new Singaporean combat vehicle is “ready for production”. According to the report, the latest member…
BAE Unveils ‘Tridon Mk2’ Ground-Based Air Defense System
21 June 2024
BAE Unveils ‘Tridon Mk2’ Ground-Based Air Defense System
BAE Systems has unveiled its new Tridon Mk2 air defense system designed to neutralize drones, aircraft, cruise missiles, and even armored vehicles.…
Patria Introduces Pan-European FAMOUS All-Terrain Armored Carrier
21 June 2024
Patria Introduces Pan-European FAMOUS All-Terrain Armored Carrier
Finnish defense firm Patria unveiled a prototype of its new, all-terrain armored personnel carrier (APC) during the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition in Paris.…
France and Italy develop new version of SAMP/T
21 June 2024
France and Italy develop new version of SAMP/T
France and Italy have jointly developed the SAMP/T NG system. This advanced system, originally designed to manage the ASTER family…
Israel Army says operational plans for Lebanon offensive ‘Approved’
21 June 2024
Israel Army says operational plans for Lebanon offensive ‘Approved’
The Israeli military said operational plans for an offensive in Lebanon were “approved and validated,” as Israeli forces and the…
Russia confirms second A-50 downed by Ukrainian missile
21 June 2024
Russia confirms second A-50 downed by Ukrainian missile
A Moscow court has issued an arrest warrant for Colonel Mykola Dzyaman, commander of Ukraine’s 138th Air Defense Missile Brigade,…
Türkiye hits NATO defense spending target
21 June 2024
Türkiye hits NATO defense spending target
Türkiye has achieved the NATO target of allocating at least 2 percent of its annual gross domestic product to defense spending. A record…