Defence News
NATO Wants Germany to Provide 40,000 Additional Troops
30 May 2025
NATO Wants Germany to Provide 40,000 Additional Troops
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization wants Germany to contribute as many as 40,000 more troops for the alliance’s defense against Russia, according to people familiar…
FM Fidan: Türkiye ‘ideal actor’ to help facilitate Russia-Ukraine talks
30 May 2025
FM Fidan: Türkiye ‘ideal actor’ to help facilitate Russia-Ukraine talks
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Türkiye is an “ideal actor” to facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, emphasizing the need…
What are near-Earth asteroids made of?
29 May 2025
What are near-Earth asteroids made of?
In the vast expanse of space, an estimated 1 million near-Earth objects (NEOs), also known as near-Earth asteroids, are constantly…
General Atomics to build hybrid electric strike drone
29 May 2025
General Atomics to build hybrid electric strike drone
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) a $99.2 million contract to develop a…
Report: Quarterhorse prototype completes first flight
29 May 2025
Report: Quarterhorse prototype completes first flight
Hermeus, an aerospace startup focused on high-speed flight technologies, announced on Tuesday the successful first flight of its Quarterhorse Mk…
Naval Group Rolls Out France’s Fourth Barracuda-Class Nuclear Submarine
29 May 2025
Naval Group Rolls Out France’s Fourth Barracuda-Class Nuclear Submarine
Naval Group has rolled out the fourth Barracuda nuclear attack submarine (SSN), the De Grasse, in Cherbourg, France. The vessel will undergo…
Ukraine Arms Soldiers With Domestic Anti-Drone Pistol
29 May 2025
Ukraine Arms Soldiers With Domestic Anti-Drone Pistol
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has approved a domestically made anti-drone pistol for the armed forces in a move to enhance individual soldier…
Slovenian Firm Unveils Remote-Controlled Turret for Patria AMVs
29 May 2025
Slovenian Firm Unveils Remote-Controlled Turret for Patria AMVs
Arms company Valhalla Turrets has officially presented its new remote weapon station designed for Patria 8×8 Armored Modular Vehicles (AMVs). The Mangart…
Washington approves Javelin sale to Estonia
29 May 2025
Washington approves Javelin sale to Estonia
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $296 million Foreign Military Sale to Estonia that includes 800 FGM-148F Javelin…
Belarus receives new batch of Russian-made Su-30 fighters
29 May 2025
Belarus receives new batch of Russian-made Su-30 fighters
The Belarusian Ministry of Defense announced that a new shipment of Su-30SM2 fighter aircraft has arrived at one of the…