Defence News
Russia must be blocked from retaking initiative in war, says Zelenskyy
17 February 2023
Russia must be blocked from retaking initiative in war, says Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy also meets with Swedish premier, holds phone conversation with Azerbaijani counterpart Russia must be prevented from recapturing the…
NATO chief expresses solidarity with Türkiye after quake disaster
17 February 2023
NATO chief expresses solidarity with Türkiye after quake disaster
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed the alliance’s solidarity and support to Türkiye on Feb. 16 after two devastating earthquakes hit…
Quakes in southern Türkiye deadliest natural disaster on alliance territory, says NATO chief
17 February 2023
Quakes in southern Türkiye deadliest natural disaster on alliance territory, says NATO chief
Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu thanks NATO’s Stoltenberg for playing ‘very active role,’ showing solidarity, support after Feb. 6 earthquakes in…
The mysterious black behemoths controlling our galaxies
16 February 2023
The mysterious black behemoths controlling our galaxies
Scientists try to unravel the birth, growth and power of black holes, some of the most forceful yet difficult-to-detect objects…
Report: US Air Force Tactical Fighter flown by artificial intelligence for first time
16 February 2023
Report: US Air Force Tactical Fighter flown by artificial intelligence for first time
The US Air Force’s VISTA X-62A tactical aircraft has completed its first-ever trial piloted by an artificial intelligence (AI) agent.…
Germany to give Slovakia Mantis Air Defense Systems
16 February 2023
Germany to give Slovakia Mantis Air Defense Systems
Germany will give Bratislava two sets of the MANTIS air defense system to protect Slovakia’s eastern border with Ukraine, the…
IAI, MBDA to jointly offer Germany Air Defense, electronic warfare systems
16 February 2023
IAI, MBDA to jointly offer Germany Air Defense, electronic warfare systems
Israel Aerospace Industry (IAI) and MBDA Germany have entered into an agreement to jointly offer air defense and warfare systems…
UK begins construction of dreadnought ballistic missile submarine
16 February 2023
UK begins construction of dreadnought ballistic missile submarine
The UK has begun constructing its third Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness site. A steel-cutting ceremony was…
Ukraine allies scramble to Keep Ammo Flowing
16 February 2023
Ukraine allies scramble to Keep Ammo Flowing
Ukraine’s Western backers pushed at a meeting on Tuesday to keep the huge amounts of ammunition and arms Kyiv needs…
NATO debates raising defense spending target
16 February 2023
NATO debates raising defense spending target
NATO members relaunched debate Wednesday on the thorny issue of ramping up national defense spending targets as Russia’s war on…