Defence News
Turkish, Iraqi defense chiefs discuss security, counterterrorism
22 March 2023
Turkish, Iraqi defense chiefs discuss security, counterterrorism
Hulusi Akar welcomes Thabet Mohammad Saeed al-Abbasi in capital Ankara Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Tuesday met his…
Powerful solar eruption on far side of sun impacts Earth
21 March 2023
Powerful solar eruption on far side of sun impacts Earth
A massive eruption of solar material, known as a coronal mass ejection or CME, was detected escaping from the sun…
Analysis: Why did Greece become a US base after 74 years?
21 March 2023
Analysis: Why did Greece become a US base after 74 years?
On Nov. 17, 1973, 34 students were killed in clashes between the Greek military and university students, who were against…
Report: Israel approves counter-drone system sale for Ukraine
21 March 2023
Report: Israel approves counter-drone system sale for Ukraine
Israel has approved an export license for the possible sale of a counter-drone system to Ukraine. Jerusalem approved the license…
Australia to deliver test vehicles for US hypersonic research
21 March 2023
Australia to deliver test vehicles for US hypersonic research
Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems has signed a contract to deliver hypersonic test vehicles to the US Defense Innovation…
US Approves $150 Million Hellfire Missile Sale to Poland
21 March 2023
US Approves $150 Million Hellfire Missile Sale to Poland
The US has approved a $150-million foreign military sale of AGM-114R2 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles to Poland. The package covers up…
US Approves $268M Potential Assault Amphibious Vehicles Sale to Greece
21 March 2023
US Approves $268M Potential Assault Amphibious Vehicles Sale to Greece
The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs) to the government of…
North Korea’s Kim Leads ‘Nuclear Counterattack’ Simulation Drill
21 March 2023
North Korea’s Kim Leads ‘Nuclear Counterattack’ Simulation Drill
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led two days of military drills “simulating a nuclear counterattack,” including the launch of…
European Union approves $2.14 billion ammunition plan for Ukraine
21 March 2023
European Union approves $2.14 billion ammunition plan for Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed to a 2 billion-euro ($2.14 billion) plan to raid their stockpiles and jointly…
‘Sweden’s steps not enough to address Türkiye’s concerns’
21 March 2023
‘Sweden’s steps not enough to address Türkiye’s concerns’
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said that the new Swedish government has taken positive steps but they are insufficient to meet…