Defence News
Report: US Air Force hypersonic Air-Breathing weapon completes final test flight
1 February 2023
Report: US Air Force hypersonic Air-Breathing weapon completes final test flight
The US Air Force has completed the final test flight of its Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC). Conducted in collaboration…
Italy, industry partners ink Sixth-Gen Jet development for Global Combat Air Program
1 February 2023
Italy, industry partners ink Sixth-Gen Jet development for Global Combat Air Program
A Leonardo-led industry team has signed a contract to support Italy’s participation in the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP). Under…
Rheinmetall in Talks With Lockheed to Produce HIMARS in Germany
1 February 2023
Rheinmetall in Talks With Lockheed to Produce HIMARS in Germany
Rheinmetall is in discussions with Lockheed Martin to begin producing the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in Germany, CEO…
France, Australia to supply Ukraine with 155mm shells
1 February 2023
France, Australia to supply Ukraine with 155mm shells
France and Australia will supply Ukraine with 155mm shells needed for artillery pieces provided by the West since Russia’s invasion,…
US, South Korean defense chiefs vow more drills to counter north
1 February 2023
US, South Korean defense chiefs vow more drills to counter north
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met his counterpart in Seoul on Tuesday, pledging to beef up joint drills and security cooperation as South Korea seeks nuclear reassurances in…
Türkiye inks $200M deal with S.Korean firm for parts of MBT Altay
1 February 2023
Türkiye inks $200M deal with S.Korean firm for parts of MBT Altay
ASouth Korean firm will supply transmissions for the engines to be used on Türkiye’s domestic main battle tank (MBT) project,…
Ukraine says to receive ‘Between 120 and 140’ heavy western Tanks
1 February 2023
Ukraine says to receive ‘Between 120 and 140’ heavy western Tanks
Ukraine said Tuesday it was expecting up to 140 heavy tanks after its Western allies agreed to supply Kyiv with…
Türkiye warns of ‘price’ if US fails to deliver long-sought fighter jets
1 February 2023
Türkiye warns of ‘price’ if US fails to deliver long-sought fighter jets
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday said “there would be a price” to pay if the United States fails to…
Astronomers discover eight new super-hot stars
31 January 2023
Astronomers discover eight new super-hot stars
An international team of astronomers has discovered eight of the hottest stars in the universe, all with surfaces hotter than…
Analysis: Japan and India may be invited by the UK to join ‘NATO 2.0’
31 January 2023
Analysis: Japan and India may be invited by the UK to join ‘NATO 2.0’
Tobias Ellwood, chairman of the British Parliament’s defense committee, has called for Japan and India to be included in the…