Defence News
Top US diplomat Blinken to visit Türkiye amid regional tensions
2 November 2023
Top US diplomat Blinken to visit Türkiye amid regional tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a surprise visit to Türkiye on Nov. 5, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.…
Erdoğan to attend Organization of Turkic States meeting in Astana
2 November 2023
Erdoğan to attend Organization of Turkic States meeting in Astana
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will travel to Kazakhstan’s capital Astana Thursday to attend the 10th summit of the heads of…
Report: F-35’s SRVL test on UK’s newest carrier
1 November 2023
Report: F-35’s SRVL test on UK’s newest carrier
U.S. Marine Corps test pilot for the F-35 Lightning II, Marine Maj. Paul Gucwa, successfully executed the very first night…
Report: US Lawmakers Question Delayed Arms Deliveries to Taiwan
1 November 2023
Report: US Lawmakers Question Delayed Arms Deliveries to Taiwan
Some American lawmakers are questioning the US Navy over the “alarming” delays in weapons deliveries to ally Taiwan. In a…
Pentagon: China Worried About Military Readiness for War
1 November 2023
Pentagon: China Worried About Military Readiness for War
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has claimed that China’s self-assessment of its war readiness reflects “genuine anxieties” about its…
L3Harris Pitches Taiwan Early Warning Aircraft With Israeli Radar
1 November 2023
L3Harris Pitches Taiwan Early Warning Aircraft With Israeli Radar
L3Harris Technologies has pitched an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to Taiwan fitted with Israeli technologies. The Bombardier…
Official: US forces attacked 23 times in Iraq, Syria this month
1 November 2023
Official: US forces attacked 23 times in Iraq, Syria this month
American and allied forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked with drones and rockets 23 times this month, a senior…
Poland receives first two AW149 helicopters
1 November 2023
Poland receives first two AW149 helicopters
The Polish government has taken significant steps to bolster its national defense. On October 30, 2023, Minister of National Defense…
EU Commission president says Serbia should ‘de facto’ recognize Kosovo
1 November 2023
EU Commission president says Serbia should ‘de facto’ recognize Kosovo
EU’s growth plan for Western Balkans can only be achieved if Serbia and Kosovo normalize relations, says Ursula von der…
Fidan: Türkiye’s priority to upgrade customs union, visa liberalization
1 November 2023
Fidan: Türkiye’s priority to upgrade customs union, visa liberalization
Türkiye has given its priority to modernizing the customs union and providing visa liberalization to Turkish nationals, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the ambassadors…