Defence News
Report: US Army tests new mortar system based on AMPV
13 May 2024
Report: US Army tests new mortar system based on AMPV
At the Yuma Proving Ground, a Modular Turreted Mortar System (MTMS) is undergoing rigorous testing based on the Army’s new…
Germany to buy HIMARS rocket launchers for Ukraine
13 May 2024
Germany to buy HIMARS rocket launchers for Ukraine
During his visit to Washington, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced Germany’s decision to procure three M142 HIMARS rocket systems…
Great Britain Transfers a Record Military Aid Package to Ukraine Worth GBP 500 mln
13 May 2024
Great Britain Transfers a Record Military Aid Package to Ukraine Worth GBP 500 mln
The UK Ministry of Defense has announced the transfer of a military aid package worth £500 mln ($626,2 mln) to…
US Approves Immediate Sale of Three HIMARS Systems to Ukraine
13 May 2024
US Approves Immediate Sale of Three HIMARS Systems to Ukraine
The urgent sale of three HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems to Ukraine, approved by the US Department of State, amounts…
Roshel to make armored vehicles in Ukraine
13 May 2024
Roshel to make armored vehicles in Ukraine
In an interview with Defense Archives, Roman Shimonov, the CEO of Canadian company Roshel Smart Armored Vehicles, revealed plans for the…
UK rejects calls to halt arms sales to Israel amid Rafah military operation
13 May 2024
UK rejects calls to halt arms sales to Israel amid Rafah military operation
Foreign Secretary Cameron expresses opposition to Israel’s plans for ground offensive in Rafah but emphasized ceasing arms sales would ‘make…
Turkish military holds large-scale naval exercise in east Med
13 May 2024
Turkish military holds large-scale naval exercise in east Med
Nearly 15,000 Turkish military personnel have participated in an extensive 11-day military exercise conducted in the eastern Mediterranean. Running from May 7 to…
Turkish unmanned land vehicle Barkan adopts new payload system
13 May 2024
Turkish unmanned land vehicle Barkan adopts new payload system
Various capabilities developed within the Turkish defense industry are coalescing onto the same platform, transforming into new solutions for security…
Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
11 May 2024
Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US
An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt…
Report: Russia Mulls Lowering Threshold for Activating Nuclear Weapons
11 May 2024
Report: Russia Mulls Lowering Threshold for Activating Nuclear Weapons
Russia is considering lowering the threshold for activating its nuclear weapons, a top foreign ministry official has revealed. The move comes…