Defence News
Intel: South Korea Conducts Farewell Flight for F-4E Phantom Jets
16 May 2024
Intel: South Korea Conducts Farewell Flight for F-4E Phantom Jets
Four of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) F-4E Phantom jet planes have marked the fleet’s retirement with a…
Kongsberg, Diehl, MBDA Team Up to Develop 3SM Tyrfing Missile
16 May 2024
Kongsberg, Diehl, MBDA Team Up to Develop 3SM Tyrfing Missile
Kongsberg has signed an agreement with Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland to develop Norway and Germany’s 3SM Tyrfing supersonic strike missile. The…
US Approves Sidewinder Missile Sale for Romanian F-16s
16 May 2024
US Approves Sidewinder Missile Sale for Romanian F-16s
The US State Department has approved the sale of 300 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Missiles and related equipment to Romania.…
US to Deploy Triton Surveillance Drones in Japan This Month
16 May 2024
US to Deploy Triton Surveillance Drones in Japan This Month
The US military is deploying a pair of MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance drones at Kadena Air Base, Japan, this month.…
UK to Dispose of All FV107 Scimitar Reconnaissance Vehicles
16 May 2024
UK to Dispose of All FV107 Scimitar Reconnaissance Vehicles
The UK has announced plans to dispose of its entire FV107 Scimitar armored tracked reconnaissance vehicle fleet. The news was confirmed by…
FM Fidan discusses Gaza cease-fire with Hamas chief Haniyeh
16 May 2024
FM Fidan discusses Gaza cease-fire with Hamas chief Haniyeh
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the latest developments regarding the Gaza cease-fire deal with Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh.…
12 PKK terrorists ‘neutralized’ in northern Iraq
16 May 2024
12 PKK terrorists ‘neutralized’ in northern Iraq
The Turkish airstrikes have “neutralized” 12 terrorists identified as operating on behalf of the PKK terrorist organization in two regions of northern…
Some clever ways to search for primordial black holes
15 May 2024
Some clever ways to search for primordial black holes
Primordial black holes (PBHs) have recently received much attention in the physics community. One of the primary reasons is the…
Analysts: Russia’s Kharkiv Push Aims to Stretch Ukraine Forces
15 May 2024
Analysts: Russia’s Kharkiv Push Aims to Stretch Ukraine Forces
Russia’s offensive around Ukraine’s Kharkiv likely aims more at presenting Kyiv with a strategic quandary over where to deploy its…
Report: Estonia Considering Sending Troops to Ukraine for ‘Rear’ Roles
15 May 2024
Report: Estonia Considering Sending Troops to Ukraine for ‘Rear’ Roles
Estonia is “seriously” considering deploying troops to Ukraine to take on non-direct combat roles, according to Tallinn’s national security advisor Madis…