Defence News
Finnish, Swedish FMs say NATO membership bid still on table
30 January 2023
Finnish, Swedish FMs say NATO membership bid still on table
As anger escalates in Ankara over a series of incidents affecting ties and jeopardizing the NATO membership process of Sweden,…
Türkiye issues travel warning for EU, US over anti-Muslim, racist attacks
30 January 2023
Türkiye issues travel warning for EU, US over anti-Muslim, racist attacks
U.S. and several EU countries warned their citizens in Türkiye over security threats, Türkiye also called on its citizens to…
Analysis: Germany’s decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine
28 January 2023
Analysis: Germany’s decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine
Germany’s long-awaited decision this week to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and also allow other countries to do so…
Report: Australia to buy ‘Smart’ sea Mines as China Deterrence
28 January 2023
Report: Australia to buy ‘Smart’ sea Mines as China Deterrence
Australia will soon buy sea mines to help deter potential Chinese aggression. The country’s defense department is accelerating the purchase…
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…