Defence News
The Netherlands to buy 14 Caracal helicopters
8 June 2023
The Netherlands to buy 14 Caracal helicopters
The Dutch government on Tuesday announced plans to purchase 14 H225M Caracal long-range tactical transport military helicopters for Special Operations Forces (SOF).…
Raytheon to Supply over 500 AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to US, Allies
8 June 2023
Raytheon to Supply over 500 AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to US, Allies
Raytheon Missiles & Defense has received a $264-million contract to produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder tactical missiles for the US and…
UK donates $1.2M in armored patrol vehicle parts to Lebanon
8 June 2023
UK donates $1.2M in armored patrol vehicle parts to Lebanon
The UK government has provided armored patrol vehicle parts worth one million pounds ($1.2 million) to the Lebanese Armed Forces…
NATO to conduct largest air exercise in Europe amid tensions with Russia
8 June 2023
NATO to conduct largest air exercise in Europe amid tensions with Russia
NATO’s largest air exercise, which will take place in Europe next week, will demonstrate the alliance’s unity, strength and readiness,…
Russian, Chinese jets enter South Korea air defence zone
8 June 2023
Russian, Chinese jets enter South Korea air defence zone
Multiple Russian and Chinese military jets entered South Korea’s air defense identification zone on Tuesday, Seoul’s military said, prompting the…
China suggests Japan against hosting NATO office
8 June 2023
China suggests Japan against hosting NATO office
Beijing urges Japan to reject NATO’s proposal for Tokyo office, citing regional stability concerns China urged Japan on Tuesday to…
Ukraine to prepare infrastructure for F-16 fighter jets
8 June 2023
Ukraine to prepare infrastructure for F-16 fighter jets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Tuesday that Ukraine will begin infrastructure preparations for F-16 fighter jets after some Western…
Türkiye deploys additional troops to Kosovo at NATO’s request
8 June 2023
Türkiye deploys additional troops to Kosovo at NATO’s request
Soldiers transferred to Sultan Murat Barracks where they would be stationed. Türkiye has completed the deployment of additional troops to…
Webb Space Telescope detects universe’s most distant complex organic molecules
7 June 2023
Webb Space Telescope detects universe’s most distant complex organic molecules
Researchers have detected complex organic molecules in a galaxy more than 12 billion light-years away from Earth—the most distant galaxy…
Analysis of Chinese cruise missiles: How dangerous is their arsenal?
7 June 2023
Analysis of Chinese cruise missiles: How dangerous is their arsenal?
A look at the YJ-63 Land Attack Cruise Missile (LACM), DH-10 / CJ-10 LACM, YJ-12 Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM) and…