Defence News
Report: Extended range HIMARS munition moves closer to fielding
16 December 2023
Report: Extended range HIMARS munition moves closer to fielding
Lockheed Martin wrapped up the final phase of development trials of the extended-range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS),…
India to Purchase 70,000 Sig Sauer Rifles From US
16 December 2023
India to Purchase 70,000 Sig Sauer Rifles From US
India’s Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of 70,000 Sig Sauer SiG 716 assault rifles for the Indian Army, sources told India…
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to Acquire American Firm Ghost Robotics
16 December 2023
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to Acquire American Firm Ghost Robotics
South Korea’s defense powerhouse LIG Nex1 is set to acquire American technology firm Ghost Robotics for $239 million. As reported by UPI News…
Slovenia Buys Two German IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems
16 December 2023
Slovenia Buys Two German IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems
Slovenia has signed a deal to purchase IRIS-T SLM air defense systems from Germany. The country is reportedly purchasing two of the…
Italy, Japan, UK Sign Deal Bolstering Sixth-Gen Stealth Fighter Program
16 December 2023
Italy, Japan, UK Sign Deal Bolstering Sixth-Gen Stealth Fighter Program
Italy, Japan, and the UK have signed an agreement in Tokyo to further strengthen their shared goal of developing the next generation…
Israel heading into world isolation, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
16 December 2023
Israel heading into world isolation, says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
During Thursday phone call, Erdogan and US counterpart Joe Biden discussed developments in Gaza in depth, with Erdogan saying now…
Turkish FM in Oslo to bolster global stance for Gaza cease-fire
16 December 2023
Turkish FM in Oslo to bolster global stance for Gaza cease-fire
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Friday visited Oslo with the Gaza contact group of the Arab League and the Organisation…
Analysis: Is there a shift in Biden’s Israel policy?
15 December 2023
Analysis: Is there a shift in Biden’s Israel policy?
Biden’s current rhetoric does not necessarily signify a fundamental shift in U.S. foreign policy, given his longstanding ties with Israel…
Report: Russia’s military spending in 2024 estimated at $140B, report shows
15 December 2023
Report: Russia’s military spending in 2024 estimated at $140B, report shows
Figure to rise 29% year-on-year in 2024, accounting for 35% of total government spending, says Stockholm International Peace Research Institute…
South Korea to increase defense spending over five years
15 December 2023
South Korea to increase defense spending over five years
South Korea plans to spend 346.7 trillion Korean won (U.S. $262.8 billion) in the next five years to bolster its…