Defence News
Elbit inks 20 million euro defense contract with Montenegro
16 May 2023
Elbit inks 20 million euro defense contract with Montenegro
Israeli defense firm continues its robust partnership with Balkan nation, providing advanced mortar munition systems and comprehensive military training Israeli…
Russia’s defence spending jumped 282% y/y to $26 billion in Jan-Feb -budget data
16 May 2023
Russia’s defence spending jumped 282% y/y to $26 billion in Jan-Feb -budget data
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspects newly installed silo-based “Yars” strategic missile systems in the Kaluga Region (Reuters) – Russia…
Kremlin says UK military aid to Ukraine won’t change conflict’s course
16 May 2023
Kremlin says UK military aid to Ukraine won’t change conflict’s course
Russia takes an “extremely negative” view of Britain’s decision to supply Ukraine with more military hardware such as long-range attack…
Poland gets first HIMARS Rocket Systems to deploy near Russian border
16 May 2023
Poland gets first HIMARS Rocket Systems to deploy near Russian border
Poland has received the first batch of the US-made HIMARS rocket launchers it has said it plans to deploy in…
NATO chief vows to ‘push hard’ for increased defense spending
16 May 2023
NATO chief vows to ‘push hard’ for increased defense spending
‘We live in a more dangerous world that demands more defense investment,’ says Jens Stoltenberg. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said…
Claim: China has its own secret space plane
15 May 2023
Claim: China has its own secret space plane
A lot has changed since the last Space Age. Unlike the days of Sputnik, Vostok, Mercury, and Apollo, the current…
Analysis: Philippines’ new military deal with US, will it tilt power balance in South China Sea?
15 May 2023
Analysis: Philippines’ new military deal with US, will it tilt power balance in South China Sea?
Filipino fishermen welcome the increased presence of US troops. Others, such as a provincial governor and a woman pressured into…
Germany to supply Ukraine with largest military aid package yet, worth 2.7 billion euros
15 May 2023
Germany to supply Ukraine with largest military aid package yet, worth 2.7 billion euros
Germany will supply Ukraine with military aid worth a total of 2.7 billion euros (nearly $3 billion), reported Der Spiegel. This…
Ukraine gets US-made ADM-160 decoys
15 May 2023
Ukraine gets US-made ADM-160 decoys
Pro-Kremlin media reported that Ukraine launched two cruise missiles at Russian-occupied Luhansk Images appeared on the social media platform Telegram,…
Ukraine wants to buy new Oplot tanks
15 May 2023
Ukraine wants to buy new Oplot tanks
Ukraine plans to buy homegrown Oplot main battle tanks, according to Oleksii Reznikov, the head of the country’s Ministry of Defense.…