Defence News
Report: 987 people killed or wounded in cluster munition attacks in 2022
6 September 2023
Report: 987 people killed or wounded in cluster munition attacks in 2022
Civilians accounted for 95% of cluster munition casualties recorded, says coalition against the use of such weapons Some 987 people…
Germany sends Ukraine tens of thousands of new shells for Gepard air defense systems
6 September 2023
Germany sends Ukraine tens of thousands of new shells for Gepard air defense systems
Germany has delivered new ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the German Defense Ministry said in a report on…
Norway’s Kongsberg wins record $1.5 bln defence order from Poland
6 September 2023
Norway’s Kongsberg wins record $1.5 bln defence order from Poland
Norwegian defence equipment maker Kongsberg Gruppen (KOG.OL) said on Tuesday it has won an order worth around 16 billion crowns ($1.5 billion)…
Poland to Spend Over 4 Percent of GDP on Defense in 2024
6 September 2023
Poland to Spend Over 4 Percent of GDP on Defense in 2024
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said Tuesday the NATO member plans to spend more than four percent of its gross domestic product on…
France, Niger officials reportedly in ‘talks’ over troops withdrawal
6 September 2023
France, Niger officials reportedly in ‘talks’ over troops withdrawal
At this stage, neither the number of French soldiers involved nor the timing of their departure have been decided, Le…
Russia blames US for ongoing PKK/YPG-Arab tribes armed conflict
6 September 2023
Russia blames US for ongoing PKK/YPG-Arab tribes armed conflict
US troops illegally present in Syria for nearly a decade under pretext of fighting international terrorism, but their actions show…
Ukraine Says Developed 400-Mile Range Missile to Strike Deep Into Russia
6 September 2023
Ukraine Says Developed 400-Mile Range Missile to Strike Deep Into Russia
Ukraine claims to have developed a new long-range missile capable of striking deep into Russian territory. The announcement was made by Ukrainian…
Türkiye and Greece herald new era in ties
6 September 2023
Türkiye and Greece herald new era in ties
Türkiye has entered a new and positive era in its relations with Greece, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Tuesday…
NASA to demonstrate laser communications from space station
5 September 2023
NASA to demonstrate laser communications from space station
NASA uses the International Space Station—a football field-sized spacecraft orbiting Earth—to learn more about living and working in space. For…
Analysis: Fresh US manoeuvers in the Asia-Pacific…
5 September 2023
Analysis: Fresh US manoeuvers in the Asia-Pacific…
One of the new initiatives within the United States’ “encircle China” strategy in the Asia-Pacific was a trilateral summit held…