Defence News
Russia to scrap its aging flagship carrier
12 July 2025
Russia to scrap its aging flagship carrier
Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, may soon be retired and dismantled after years of failed modernization efforts and…
Russia develops Mi-80 to replace iconic Hip helicopter
12 July 2025
Russia develops Mi-80 to replace iconic Hip helicopter
Russia has launched work on a next-generation multirole helicopter designed to replace the long-serving Mi-8/17 “Hip” series, according to Russian…
Bangladesh Army chief calls for ‘close’ defense co-op with Türkiye
12 July 2025
Bangladesh Army chief calls for ‘close’ defense co-op with Türkiye
Bangladesh’s army chief on Tuesday called for close defense sector cooperation with Türkiye during a visit by the head of…
Leaked: Ukraine Asks Germany for IRIS-T Missiles, GPS Jammers, Armored Vehicles
10 July 2025
Leaked: Ukraine Asks Germany for IRIS-T Missiles, GPS Jammers, Armored Vehicles
A confidential Ukrainian request for military aid from Germany has been leaked, revealing Kyiv asking for advanced air defense systems,…
Taiwan Boosts Naval Capability With New Locally-Built Stealth Corvette
10 July 2025
Taiwan Boosts Naval Capability With New Locally-Built Stealth Corvette
Taiwan has launched its new self-designed corvette with stealth features, marking a key step forward in the country’s naval development.…
Report: Russian jets depend on Western electronics
10 July 2025
Report: Russian jets depend on Western electronics
A comprehensive new report has uncovered how advanced Russian fighter jets used in devastating strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets are…
Sweden Expands Fleet With 22 Combat Boats From Saab
10 July 2025
Sweden Expands Fleet With 22 Combat Boats From Saab
Saab has received an order from Sweden for 22 combat boats valued at 900 million Swedish kronor ($94 million). The boats will…
South Korea develops carrier-based combat drone
10 July 2025
South Korea develops carrier-based combat drone
South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has launched work on a carrier-based unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). The new UCAV…
Netherlands to Deploy F-35s to Poland to Secure Ukraine Supply Routes
10 July 2025
Netherlands to Deploy F-35s to Poland to Secure Ukraine Supply Routes
The Netherlands will deploy fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to Poland to help protect military supply routes to Ukraine, the Dutch…
Taiwan to Kick Off Military Drills in Face of China Threat
10 July 2025
Taiwan to Kick Off Military Drills in Face of China Threat
Taiwan will kick off its annual military drills on Wednesday, with newly delivered US high-tech rocket systems to feature in…