Defence News
Astronomers discover alternative Earth likely covered with volcanoes
19 May 2023
Astronomers discover alternative Earth likely covered with volcanoes
Imagine an Earth-sized planet that’s not at all Earth-like. Half this world is locked in permanent daytime, the other half…
Analysis: Could a US-China War Begin over the Philippines?
19 May 2023
Analysis: Could a US-China War Begin over the Philippines?
Washington’s risk-prone urge to deepen military alliances, juxtaposed with Chinese adventurism, threatens peace in Asia The ASEAN leaders’ summit in…
Report: US Air Force shoots down drone swarm with THOR microwave weapon
19 May 2023
Report: US Air Force shoots down drone swarm with THOR microwave weapon
The US Air Force’s Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) microwave weapon has neutralized a swarm of drones in a recent…
Elbit Systems delivers first two M-346 trainer jets to Greece
19 May 2023
Elbit Systems delivers first two M-346 trainer jets to Greece
Elbit Systems has landed Greece’s first two M-346 training aircraft at the country’s recently-constructed Hellenic International Flight Training Center in…
German approve $1.7B purchase of 50 Puma infantry vehicles
19 May 2023
German approve $1.7B purchase of 50 Puma infantry vehicles
German lawmakers have approved the purchase of 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicles for 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion). The budget…
UK kick-starts £125m missile defence development strategy
19 May 2023
UK kick-starts £125m missile defence development strategy
In a newly-released Prior Information Notice, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled its plans for a Missile Defence Research…
North Macedonia to host military drill with Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and USA
19 May 2023
North Macedonia to host military drill with Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and USA
A twelve-day military exercise will take place in North Macedonia in May and June, with 1850 troops from Albania, Montenegro,…
Armenia used UAVs to drop shells on Azerbaijani military positions in East Zangezur
19 May 2023
Armenia used UAVs to drop shells on Azerbaijani military positions in East Zangezur
No casualties reported, retaliatory measures are being taken, says Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Azerbaijan said on Thursday that Armenia used combat…
Modernization set to make F-16 fighter jets ‘truly Turkish’
19 May 2023
Modernization set to make F-16 fighter jets ‘truly Turkish’
Through the Turkish defense industry’s F-16 modernization project “Özgür,” the F-16 aircraft in the Turkish army’s inventory will be transformed…
NASA’s Juno mission nears Jupiter’s moon Io
18 May 2023
NASA’s Juno mission nears Jupiter’s moon Io
NASA’s Juno spacecraft will fly past Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io on Tuesday, May 17, and then the gas giant itself…