Defence News
Romania orders seven Watchkeeper X UAS from Elbit
24 December 2022
Romania orders seven Watchkeeper X UAS from Elbit
Israeli aerospace firm Elbit Systems will deliver seven Watchkeeper X tactical unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to Romania. Under a $410…
Russia deploys Tor anti-aircraft missile systems to Belarus
24 December 2022
Russia deploys Tor anti-aircraft missile systems to Belarus
A batch of Tor-M2K anti-aircraft missile systems has been transferred to Belarus, the country’s Ministry of Defence reported. Kasinsky noted…
South Korea: North Korea fires two ballistic missiles days after joint U.S.-South Korea drills
24 December 2022
South Korea: North Korea fires two ballistic missiles days after joint U.S.-South Korea drills
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Friday, South Korea’s military said, its latest weapons…
Bull’s eye: Turkish combat drone Akıncı test-fires new-gen guidance kit
24 December 2022
Bull’s eye: Turkish combat drone Akıncı test-fires new-gen guidance kit
Türkiye’s landmark combat drone has undergone a firing test with a new generation guidance kit, achieving yet another milestone in…
Japan approves record budget as military spending gets a boost
24 December 2022
Japan approves record budget as military spending gets a boost
The fiscal 2023 budget, which includes $51 billion for the defence ministry, received a green signal from the cabinet but…
Sweden vows to ‘do everything’ to implement NATO deal with Türkiye
24 December 2022
Sweden vows to ‘do everything’ to implement NATO deal with Türkiye
‘We have committed ourselves to improve our ability to combat terrorism and we’re doing it hand-in-hand with Türkiye,’ Swedish foreign…
Turkish-made drones ‘playing huge role in Ukraine,’ says senior NATO official
24 December 2022
Turkish-made drones ‘playing huge role in Ukraine,’ says senior NATO official
Turkish-made drones used by Ukraine on the battlefield are “playing a huge role in Ukraine,” according to David van Weel,…
TRNC, Türkiye to block ‘unilateral’ Greek Cypriot activity in East Med
24 December 2022
TRNC, Türkiye to block ‘unilateral’ Greek Cypriot activity in East Med
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and its guarantor power Türkiye will continue taking action to counter the one-sided…
Akar: Türkiye supports Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process
24 December 2022
Akar: Türkiye supports Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process
Türkiye supports efforts aimed at the normalization between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Speaking at an event…
Astronomers spot stars in the most distant galaxies for the first time
23 December 2022
Astronomers spot stars in the most distant galaxies for the first time
Since it launched on December 25th, 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has taken the sharpest and most detailed…