Defence News
Report: US seeks to fund Israeli Laser-Based Air Defense System
17 November 2023
Report: US seeks to fund Israeli Laser-Based Air Defense System
The US administration has asked Congress to invest $1.2 billion in Israel’s directed energy weapon system called the Iron Beam.…
French Army Receives 16 Additional Griffon Armored Vehicles
17 November 2023
French Army Receives 16 Additional Griffon Armored Vehicles
The French Army has taken delivery of 16 additional Griffon multi-role armored vehicles, increasing its fleet to 533 vehicles. According to the…
Gecko Robotics to Demo Weld Inspection for Columbia Submarine Program
17 November 2023
Gecko Robotics to Demo Weld Inspection for Columbia Submarine Program
Pittsburgh company Gecko Robotics has won a contract to demonstrate advanced weld inspection services for the US Navy’s Columbia-class nuclear…
US Warship Fires on Drone Launched From Yemen
17 November 2023
US Warship Fires on Drone Launched From Yemen
An American warship opened fire on a drone that was heading toward it from Yemen, a US defense official said…
NATO to Modernize Surveillance Jets in Face of Russia Threat
17 November 2023
NATO to Modernize Surveillance Jets in Face of Russia Threat
NATO announced it will buy six Boeing aircraft to replace its aging fleet of AWACS surveillance planes, bolstering the alliance’s capabilities to…
Taiwanese Soldiers May Soon Train on US Soil
17 November 2023
Taiwanese Soldiers May Soon Train on US Soil
Taiwanese soldiers may soon be permitted to train on US soil to prepare for a potential armed conflict with China.…
Turkish weapons factory strengthened with new investments
17 November 2023
Turkish weapons factory strengthened with new investments
Turkiye’s Machinery and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE), which operates to meet the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) needs for weapons, ammunition…
North Korea conducts tests of new Solid-Fuel engines for Intermediate-Range Ballistic missiles
16 November 2023
North Korea conducts tests of new Solid-Fuel engines for Intermediate-Range Ballistic missiles
North Korea has developed and successfully conducted ground tests of a “new type” of solid-fuel engine for its banned intermediate-range…
Report: Germany to double 2024 military aid to Ukraine
16 November 2023
Report: Germany to double 2024 military aid to Ukraine
Germany’s defense minister on Sunday announced Berlin would double its 2024 military aid for war-torn Ukraine, which is struggling to…
US Army unveils concept of new combat vehicle
16 November 2023
US Army unveils concept of new combat vehicle
The U.S. Army has released a “concept” image of its next-generation mechanized infantry combat vehicle, slated to replace the aging…