Defence News
Report: NATO Says Over 300,000 Troops Now on High Readiness
15 June 2024
Report: NATO Says Over 300,000 Troops Now on High Readiness
NATO countries have “comfortably exceeded” a target of placing 300,000 troops on high-readiness as the alliance grapples with the threat from…
Germany Announces 100 Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine in Days
15 June 2024
Germany Announces 100 Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine in Days
Germany will deliver 100 Patriot missiles to Ukraine in the coming weeks, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said. A total of 32…
Anduril to Develop Solid Rocket Motor for US Navy’s SM-6 Missile
15 June 2024
Anduril to Develop Solid Rocket Motor for US Navy’s SM-6 Missile
Anduril Industries has been selected to develop a solid rocket motor for the US Navy’s Standard Missile-6 Valued at $19…
Czechs to Buy German-Made Tanks in Army Upgrade
15 June 2024
Czechs to Buy German-Made Tanks in Army Upgrade
The Czech government said it would buy up to 77 German-made Leopard tanks in the next few years to replace…
Russians Move S-500 Air Defense System to Crimea
15 June 2024
Russians Move S-500 Air Defense System to Crimea
The Russian Armed Forces has moved its S-500 air defense system to occupied Crimea, the head of Ukraine’s Main Directorate…
Russia Expands Nuclear Drills to Areas Bordering NATO States
15 June 2024
Russia Expands Nuclear Drills to Areas Bordering NATO States
Russia has expanded its ongoing tactical nuclear weapons drills near Ukraine to include a military district that borders NATO member…
Ukraine to Receive Armored Combat Support Vehicles From Canada
15 June 2024
Ukraine to Receive Armored Combat Support Vehicles From Canada
Canada is sending the initial four of 50 Armored Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs) to Ukraine in support of its defense…
NASA’s Chandra checks habitability of exoplanets
14 June 2024
NASA’s Chandra checks habitability of exoplanets
Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA’s (European Space Agency’s) XMM-Newton, astronomers are exploring whether nearby stars could host habitable…
Report: Three Spanish firms team to develop new anti-drone system
14 June 2024
Report: 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…
Report: Germany Plans Revamped Military Service Model
14 June 2024
Report: Germany Plans Revamped Military Service Model
Germany is planning a new military service model as the country looks to revamp its depleted armed forces in the…