Defence & Military News
Global defence news, aerospace and military news including aviation, air force, army and navy technology, weapons as well as war and security news updates
Norway sees rise in Russian military jet activity
Norway said Wednesday it had observed an increasing number of Russian military jets near its airspace last year, amid President...
UN Passes Landmark Arms Treaty
The United Nations has overwhelmingly approved (154-3 with 23 abstentions) a landmark treaty regulating trade in conventional arms. The legally-binding...
Last Type 42 Destroyer Returns from Final Deployment
HMS Edinburgh, the Royal Navy's last remaining Type 42 destroyer, returned to Portsmouth from her final deployment last week. The...
US missile shield sent to Guam after North Korea threat
The United States is to deploy a THAAD missile defense battery to defend its bases on the Pacific island of...
Bribe Charges In Another Indian Copter Deal
The ongoing VVIP helicopter contract scandal has sent the separate impending procurement of 197 light utility helicopters into a tailspin,...
US deploys sea-based radar amid North Korea tensions
The United States has deployed a sophisticated radar off the coast of Japan capable of tracking North Korean missiles and...
Swiss Industry to Become Single Supplier of Major Gripen E Components
Defence and security company Saab has taken the strategic decision to find Swiss companies to develop, produce and assemble major...
Qatar To Buy Javelin Missiles
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress March 26 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Qatar for 500 Javelin...
US Needs 5-7 GBIs to Intercept One Topol ICBM – Expert
The United States will need between five and seven Ground Based Interceptors (GBI) to intercept one Russian Topol-M intercontinental ballistic...
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Gyrocam Sensor Maritime Capability with US Navy
Lockheed Martin has recently completed a series of successful demonstrations of its Gyrocam 15-inch Dual Sensor and 15-inch Triple Sensor...
© 2003-2020 DefenceTalk.com