Defence News
Report: US asks Israel to send Hawk Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
28 January 2023
Report: US asks Israel to send Hawk Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
The Biden administration has asked Israel to transfer its discontinued Hawk anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine. The Pentagon requested the move…
Ethiopia Acquires Dozens of Chinese Wheeled Howitzers
28 January 2023
Ethiopia Acquires Dozens of Chinese Wheeled Howitzers
Ethiopia has acquired dozens of Chinese-built 155 mm SH15 wheeled, self-propelled howitzers, images of a joint military exercise revealed. Columns…
“Future US Combat Drone” completes ground engine test
28 January 2023
“Future US Combat Drone” completes ground engine test
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Blue Force Technologies (BFT) have conducted a ground engine test for their…
Saab to Supply AT4 Anti-Armor Weapons to France in $26M Deal
28 January 2023
Saab to Supply AT4 Anti-Armor Weapons to France in $26M Deal
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has awarded a 24-million-euro ($26-million) contract to Saab for the delivery of AT4 anti-armor…
US to boost artillery production sixfold with eye on Ukraine
28 January 2023
US to boost artillery production sixfold with eye on Ukraine
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will increase production of artillery shells by 500 percent to replenish stockpiles sent to…
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan finalize border delimitation
28 January 2023
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan finalize border delimitation
‘This is truly a historic event’, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov says in Bishkek Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan finalized the process of…
Türkiye condemns ‘treacherous attack’ on Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Tehran
28 January 2023
Türkiye condemns ‘treacherous attack’ on Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Tehran
Ankara reiterates ‘uninterrupted support’ for Baku, Foreign Minister Cavusoglu says Azerbaijan is ‘never alone’ Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on…
Northrop eyes low-rate production contract for B-21 this year
27 January 2023
Northrop eyes low-rate production contract for B-21 this year
Northrop Grumman expects the Air Force to award the first production contract for the B-21 Raider stealth bombers later this year. In…
NASA, Pentagon developing nuclear-powered rocket for Mars voyage
26 January 2023
NASA, Pentagon developing nuclear-powered rocket for Mars voyage
NASA is partnering with a Pentagon research agency to develop a nuclear-powered rocket engine in preparation for sending astronauts to…
Report: Lockheed’s DEIMOS laser weapon achieves first light
26 January 2023
Report: Lockheed’s DEIMOS laser weapon achieves first light
Lockheed Martin’s Directed Energy Interceptor for Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense System (DEIMOS) has achieved its first light in a recent…