Defence News
UK, Japanese, Italian partners reach deal for next-gen fighter jets
13 September 2023
UK, Japanese, Italian partners reach deal for next-gen fighter jets
London-based BAE Systems, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Italy’s Leonardo have agreed to deliver the concept phase requirements for next-generation…
Baku says Armenia’s landmines killed 3,385 Azerbaijani people in three decades
13 September 2023
Baku says Armenia’s landmines killed 3,385 Azerbaijani people in three decades
Presidential adviser says 55 Azerbaijani people lost their lives due to landmines laid by Armenia since end of 2020 Second…
US State Department: Sale of F-16 jets to Türkiye, Sweden’s NATO bid are not linked
13 September 2023
US State Department: Sale of F-16 jets to Türkiye, Sweden’s NATO bid are not linked
State Dept. spokesman Miller says some members of US Congress think two issues ‘are closely tied together’ The US said…
Powerful black holes might grow up in bustling galactic neighborhoods
12 September 2023
Powerful black holes might grow up in bustling galactic neighborhoods
As people, we are all shaped by the neighborhoods we grew up in, whether it was a bustling urban center…
Russia to examine Armenia’s refusal to host CSTO military exercises, allowing joint drills with US
12 September 2023
Russia to examine Armenia’s refusal to host CSTO military exercises, allowing joint drills with US
Kremlin spokesman says he has seen reports in Western media claiming that Armenia wishes to withdraw from CSTO, but no…
Report: Pentagon Selects Airborne Power Beaming Project Contenders
12 September 2023
Report: Pentagon Selects Airborne Power Beaming Project Contenders
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected three firms for the first round of an airborne wireless…
UK Shipping 23 Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles to Ukraine
12 September 2023
UK Shipping 23 Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles to Ukraine
The UK is sending 23 combat vehicle reconnaissance–tracked to Ukraine. Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land revealed the development on X while explaining how its…
Norway Orders Additional Naval Strike Missiles in $45M Deal
12 September 2023
Norway Orders Additional Naval Strike Missiles in $45M Deal
Norway has ordered additional Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) for its navy. Under a 487-million Norwegian kroner ($45 million) supplemental agreement,…
Germany Orders Additional 40 Marder Infantry Vehicles for Ukraine
12 September 2023
Germany Orders Additional 40 Marder Infantry Vehicles for Ukraine
Germany has ordered an additional 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles for Ukraine. Berlin awarded the multi-million-euro contract to Rheinmetall in August. The…
Sweden raises defense budget in line with NATO’s 2% goal
12 September 2023
Sweden raises defense budget in line with NATO’s 2% goal
Sweden increased its defense budget to 2% of its gross domestic product (GDP) to meet the target established by NATO,…