Defence News
US considers Vietnam-Era air defense system for Ukraine
25 October 2022
US considers Vietnam-Era air defense system for Ukraine
The US is considering sending Hawk air defense systems to Ukraine to help the country defend against recent Russian drone…
Spain to bolster NATO’s eastern flank with 14 jets
25 October 2022
Spain to bolster NATO’s eastern flank with 14 jets
Spain said it would send 14 fighter jets to Bulgaria and Romania to bolster NATO’s eastern flank as the defense…
France: DGA delivers the 8th MRTT multirole transport and refueling aircraft
25 October 2022
France: DGA delivers the 8th MRTT multirole transport and refueling aircraft
The DGA (Direction générale de l’armement / Directorate General of Armaments) received the 8th Phénix A330 MRTT (Multi role tanker…
Germany orders 20,000 practice rounds for Leopard 2 tanks
25 October 2022
Germany orders 20,000 practice rounds for Leopard 2 tanks
Rheinmetall is set to deliver a supply of 120mm practice ammunition for the German Armed Forces’ Leopard 2 main battle tanks by…
Lithuania acquires air defense system from Sweden
25 October 2022
Lithuania acquires air defense system from Sweden
Lithuania has awarded a 45-million-euro ($44.3 million) contract to Swedish defense firm Saab to produce and deliver guided missiles for…
US OKs potential $450M SM-6 missile sale to Japan
25 October 2022
US OKs potential $450M SM-6 missile sale to Japan
The US State Department has approved the potential foreign military sale of Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles to…
UK Royal Navy demonstrates future minehunting concept in Korea
25 October 2022
UK Royal Navy demonstrates future minehunting concept in Korea
The British Royal Navy HMS Tamar has completed a series of mine-hunting operations at the Mine Warfare Exercise off the…
RAF Typhoons and F-35s conduct ‘largest ever’ missile drill
25 October 2022
RAF Typhoons and F-35s conduct ‘largest ever’ missile drill
The Royal Air Force (RAF) recently carried out its “largest ever” missile firing drill, in which Typhoon and F-35B pilots…
Russia claims Ukraine in ‘final stage’ of creating ‘Dirty Bomb’
25 October 2022
Russia claims Ukraine in ‘final stage’ of creating ‘Dirty Bomb’
Moscow said that Ukraine had nearly completed developing a “dirty bomb,” after Russia’s defence minister in calls with NATO counterparts…
Türkiye-made choppers to hunt terrorists wherever they are
25 October 2022
Türkiye-made choppers to hunt terrorists wherever they are
Türkiye’s domestic attack helicopters are being used in every condition and in difficult missions for the country’s counterterrorism operations and…