Defence News
Roketsan to build missiles with local engines under IDEF 2025 deal
4 August 2025
Roketsan to build missiles with local engines under IDEF 2025 deal
Turkish defense firm Roketsan signed an agreement with Istanbul-based Kale Jet Engines to outfit its cruise missiles with locally made…
NASA-ISRO satellite lifts off to track Earth’s changing surfaces
1 August 2025
NASA-ISRO satellite lifts off to track Earth’s changing surfaces
Carrying an advanced radar system that will produce a dynamic, three-dimensional view of Earth in unprecedented detail, the NISAR (NASA-ISRO…
Northrop Grumman Kicks Off Beacon Program With Six Initial Partners
1 August 2025
Northrop Grumman Kicks Off Beacon Program With Six Initial Partners
Northrop Grumman has selected six partners to use its Beacon testbed, designed to accelerate the development and deployment of scalable autonomous systems.…
Report: Ukraine to Let Over 60s Into Armed Forces Amid Shortages
1 August 2025
Report: Ukraine to Let Over 60s Into Armed Forces Amid Shortages
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday signed a law allowing Ukrainian people over 60 to join the armed forces, which are struggling to find…
US Military Simulates Ukraine-Like Combat to Advance Tactical Drone Tech
1 August 2025
US Military Simulates Ukraine-Like Combat to Advance Tactical Drone Tech
The US Department of Defense has tested tactical unmanned aerial systems in domestic environments designed to replicate combat conditions in…
India Starts Building First AI-Equipped Patrol Vessel to Counter Maritime Threats
1 August 2025
India Starts Building First AI-Equipped Patrol Vessel to Counter Maritime Threats
NGOPV is India’s AI-equipped patrol vessel, with predictive maintenance, drones, and advanced systems for maritime security. India has kicked off construction of…
US Army Trials ‘ULTRA’ Robot Vehicle for GPS‑Jammed Resupply Ops
1 August 2025
US Army Trials ‘ULTRA’ Robot Vehicle for GPS‑Jammed Resupply Ops
ULTRA is an autonomous ground vehicle for GPS-jammed, low-comm environments, with sensor-based navigation, and a modular payload bay. The US…
Egypt, Italy probe boosting military cooperation
1 August 2025
Egypt, Italy probe boosting military cooperation
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production Abdel Meguid Sakr on Thursday discussed…
Germany to Provide Approximately €8.5 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine in 2026
1 August 2025
Germany to Provide Approximately €8.5 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine in 2026
The German government plans to allocate approximately €8.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2026. These expenditures have been…
Siper missile passes final test, strengthens Türkiye’s air shield
1 August 2025
Siper missile passes final test, strengthens Türkiye’s air shield
Türkiye’s domestically developed long-range air defense missile system, Siper, has successfully passed its serial production acceptance tests, marking a decisive…