Defence News
Taiwan to bolster military ties with US
22 February 2023
Taiwan to bolster military ties with US
A US congressional delegation to Taiwan has reaffirmed military commitments between the two sides at a time when US-China relations…
Lockheed Martin to arm US Navy destroyers with hypersonic missiles
22 February 2023
Lockheed Martin to arm US Navy destroyers with hypersonic missiles
The United States Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.1 billion contract to develop a hypersonic strike capability at sea. The…
Germany’s Rheinmetall Set to Produce Parts for F-35 Jets
22 February 2023
Germany’s Rheinmetall Set to Produce Parts for F-35 Jets
German manufacturer Rheinmetall said Friday it had reached an agreement with US arms company Lockheed Martin to supply components for the F-35 fighter jet,…
Russia suspends participation in key nuclear arms treaty with US
22 February 2023
Russia suspends participation in key nuclear arms treaty with US
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that Moscow was suspending its participation in the New START treaty – the last…
US seeks to resolve Greece-Türkiye dispute amid military buildup
22 February 2023
US seeks to resolve Greece-Türkiye dispute amid military buildup
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hailed Greece and Türkiye as their allies and vowed to help resolve their ‘differences’…
Record number of Turkish firms pour in for IDEX arms fair in UAE
22 February 2023
Record number of Turkish firms pour in for IDEX arms fair in UAE
More than 50 Turkish defense companies offered a range of products for sale Monday at the biennial arms fair in…
A Russian satellite has broken into pieces, littering debris in space
21 February 2023
A Russian satellite has broken into pieces, littering debris in space
A Russian KOSMOS 2499 satellite broke up last month—for a second time—according to the Space Force’s 18th Space Defense Squadron.…
Report: More than 60 nations agree to address concerns over AI use in warfare
21 February 2023
Report: More than 60 nations agree to address concerns over AI use in warfare
The sudden rise and advancement of artificial intelligence systems over the last few months have brought fears of its potentially…
Ukraine’s new armored vehicle spotted on battlefield
21 February 2023
Ukraine’s new armored vehicle spotted on battlefield
A prototype of Ukraine’s wheeled armored personnel carrier, based on the Soviet BTR-60, has been spotted in the battle against…
Indian Army orders 100 K9 howitzers
21 February 2023
Indian Army orders 100 K9 howitzers
The Indian Army has ordered additional 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) known as K9 Vajra-T designed by South Korea’s…