Defence News
UK Royal Marines to purchase 159 Snowmobiles for Arctic ops
9 April 2024
UK Royal Marines to purchase 159 Snowmobiles for Arctic ops
The UK Royal Marines are investing 10 million pounds ($12.6 million) in 159 snowmobiles for Arctic missions. The Commando Force, the UK’s specialist…
Japan Procures First Fleet of UGVs From Rheinmetall
9 April 2024
Japan Procures First Fleet of UGVs From Rheinmetall
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has contracted Rheinmetall to produce its first fleet of autonomous unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). An…
New batch of military aid from Lithuania arrives in Ukraine
9 April 2024
New batch of military aid from Lithuania arrives in Ukraine
A new shipment of military aid from Lithuania – M577 armored vehicles – arrived in Ukraine on April 5, the…
Russia claims shooting down Ukrainian drone over Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
9 April 2024
Russia claims shooting down Ukrainian drone over Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Ukraine’s shelling poses threat to safety of nuclear facility, says administration of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station The Russia-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear…
US, Japan, Australia, Philippines hold joint drills in South China Sea
9 April 2024
US, Japan, Australia, Philippines hold joint drills in South China Sea
4-nation exercise propels China to hold air, sea patrol in response The US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines held a…
Türkiye to take measures against Israel unless cease-fire achieved
9 April 2024
Türkiye to take measures against Israel unless cease-fire achieved
‘These measures, approved by our president, will be implemented step by step, and without delay. These measures will be shared…
The universe’s accelerated expansion might be slowing down
8 April 2024
The universe’s accelerated expansion might be slowing down
The universe is still expanding at an accelerating rate, but it may have slowed down recently compared to a few…
Analysis: How binding are token UN Security Council resolutions?
8 April 2024
Analysis: How binding are token UN Security Council resolutions?
There is potentially a big political cost to pay, in terms of international reputation, for not abiding by UN texts…
Intel: Ukraine to Destroy Bridge Linking Russia to Crimea by Mid-2024
8 April 2024
Intel: Ukraine to Destroy Bridge Linking Russia to Crimea by Mid-2024
Ukraine plans to blow up the bridge connecting Russia to Crimea by the first half of 2024 to strengthen its…
Russian military receives additional BMP-3 fighting vehicles
8 April 2024
Russian military receives additional BMP-3 fighting vehicles
Rostec, a large Russian defense conglomerate, has announced the delivery of a new batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs)…