Defence News
North Korea slams South Korea-US military drills, warns of consequences
6 March 2024
North Korea slams South Korea-US military drills, warns of consequences
North Korea’s defence ministry urged South Korea and the United States to stop military drills, saying they are rehearsals of…
China defense spending to climb 7.2% amid Sino-U.S. rivalry
6 March 2024
China defense spending to climb 7.2% amid Sino-U.S. rivalry
China announced a 7.2% hike in its defense budget for the coming year, the same rate of increase as the…
Astronomers measure heaviest black hole pair ever found
5 March 2024
Astronomers measure heaviest black hole pair ever found
Using archival data from the Gemini North telescope, a team of astronomers has measured the heaviest pair of supermassive black…
Analysis: Demystifying the ceasefire taboo in the Israel-Gaza conflict
5 March 2024
Analysis: Demystifying the ceasefire taboo in the Israel-Gaza conflict
In negotiations, while Hamas proposed a comprehensive plan including prisoner exchanges and a permanent ceasefire, Israel focused on political gains…
Report: Russia loses nearly 7,000 troops and 100 tanks last Week
5 March 2024
Report: Russia loses nearly 7,000 troops and 100 tanks last Week
Russia has lost nearly 7,000 troops, 98 tanks and more than 200 artillery systems in the past week, according to…
New British helicopter programme moves into next phase
5 March 2024
New British helicopter programme moves into next phase
The next stage of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Programme has been announced by the Minister for Defence Procurement, James…
Raytheon completes first flight of AMRAAM-ER variant
5 March 2024
Raytheon completes first flight of AMRAAM-ER variant
Raytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, successfully completed a flight test of…
India to procure nuclear-capable missiles worth $2.36 billion
5 March 2024
India to procure nuclear-capable missiles worth $2.36 billion
5 major capital acquisition contracts signed by Indian Defense Ministry Indian Defense Ministry signed contracts for procurement of nuclear-capable BrahMos…
South Korea, US troops kick off annual drills over North threats
5 March 2024
South Korea, US troops kick off annual drills over North threats
South Korean and US militaries kicked off their spring drills on March 4 with twice the number of troops joining…
Iran’s Bid For Naval Base In Sudan Rejected
5 March 2024
Iran’s Bid For Naval Base In Sudan Rejected
Iran’s attempt to establish a permanent naval base on Sudan’s Red Sea coast has been rejected according to a senior…