Defence & Security

Farewell remarks to US troops by US Secretary of Defence

News Desk 19/01/2025

Lloyd J. Austin “Troops, as usual, you look magnificent. And thanks for all that you do to protect our country. Many thanks to the band for what they always do—make every event that much more special. So thank you, band. Chairman, I gotta tell you, an image of me that is that size is quite […]

Defence & Security

Biden announces ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel

Arnold Pinto 18/01/2025

In a farewell address In his final address from the Oval Office on January 14, 2025, President Joe Biden announced the successful brokered ceasefire and hostage exchange deal between Israel and Hamas, ending over 15 months of brutal conflict. The agreement, which had been the subject of intense negotiation for months, is seen by US […]

Defence & Security

Saab to modernise Sweden’s coastal anti-ship missile capability

Arnold Pinto 15/01/2025

With RBS15 Mk3 anti-ship missile Saab has signed a major contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to modernise Sweden’s coastal anti-ship missile capability. The agreement, valued at SEK800 million, will see the introduction of Saab’s RBS15 Mk3 anti-ship missile, which will replace the current RBS15 Mk2 in use. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in

Defence & Security

Rheinmetall gets Ukrainian order for Gepard 35mm ammunition rounds

Arnold Pinto 07/01/2025

Germany is funding the order The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has placed a significant ammunition order, commissioning Rheinmetall to deliver additional 35mm rounds for the Gepard anti-aircraft gun. The new order, announced in December 2024, includes 180,000 rounds of High Explosive Incendiary with Tracer (HEI-T) ammunition. The order is valued in the high double-digit

Defence & Security

US Cyber Command examines crucial intel rollout to users

News Desk 01/01/2025

Gaps seen in how it is shared The United States has spent trillions of dollars to ensure its intelligence capabilities and the infrastructure supporting them are the best in the world. Still, US Cyber Command’s Air Force Gen. Timothy D. Haugh has highlighted that more remains. Speaking at the Reagan Defence Forum, Haugh discussed the […]

Aviation Defence & Security

Spain confirms order for 25 Eurofighter aircraft

Arnold Pinto 27/12/2024

In boost to the NATO nation The Spanish government has signed a landmark deal with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) to acquire 25 additional Eurofighter (Halcon II) aircraft. The significant order, part of the Halcon II programme, will see Spain receive 21 single-seat and four twin-seat Eurofighters, replacing part of the ageing […]

Defence & Security

German Army vehicles to get digital radio equipment

Arnold Pinto 26/12/2024

From Rheinmetall and KNDS Rheinmetall and KNDS have secured a significant contract worth €1.98 billion from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw). This six-year agreement mandates digitalising the German Army’s land-based vehicle communication systems. Rheinmetall is responsible for half of the contract’s value.

Defence & Security

Rheinmetall demonstrates ultra-short-range drone defence

Arnold Pinto 20/12/2024

At Red Sands III Exercise A Rheinmetall system designed to combat drones at ultra-close range has proven effective during a joint exercise with the US Army Central Command and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces. The Red Sands III exercise, held in September 2024 at the Shamal 2 firing range in northeastern Saudi Arabia, focused on […]

Defence & Security

CAR confirms Russian use of North Korean weapons in Ukraine

Arnold Pinto 20/12/2024

UN Security Council briefed Jonah Leff, Executive Director of Conflict Armament Research (CAR), has delivered a crucial briefing to the United Nations Security Council, reaffirming the ongoing use by Russia of newly produced North Korean missiles in the conflict in Ukraine. This marks a significant update on the findings of CAR’s field investigations, which began […]

Defence & Security

US conducts airstrikes on ISIS camps in Syria

Arnold Pinto 18/12/2024

Truman CSG now in the region US Central Command (Centcom) forces have carried out precision airstrikes targeting ISIS camps and operatives in Syria. The Pentagon confirmed that the strikes were part of ongoing efforts to dismantle ISIS operations in the Middle East region. Initial assessments indicate that around a dozen ISIS fighters were killed, with […]

Defence & Security

US successfully intercepts ballistic missile target off Guam

Arnold Pinto 16/12/2024

Aegis Guam System deployed In a significant leap for missile defence, the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) successfully intercepted a ballistic missile target off the coast of Guam on December 10, 2024. The Pentagon confirmed the achievement, highlighting the operation’s importance in boosting the island’s defence against emerging threats. The Guam-based test,

Aviation Defence & Security

Airbus delivers A400M airlifter to Kazakhstan

Arnold Pinto 15/12/2024

First of 2 for the nation Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the first Airbus A400M to Kazakhstan, marking a significant milestone in the East European country’s tactical and strategic airlift capabilities. Kazakhstan’s first of two ordered aircraft was officially handed over at a ceremony in Almaty in southern Kazakhstan. A few days earlier, it […]

Defence & Security

US conducts airstrikes against ISIS in Syria

Arnold Pinto 10/12/2024

B-52s, F-15s, A-10s deployed The US military has conducted dozens of precision airstrikes targeting ISIS camps and operatives in central Syria even as Syrian rebels conducted operations to end Bashar Al-Assad’s 50-year family rule after years of civil war. The US airstrikes against the ISIS leaders, operatives, and camps were conducted as part of the […]

Defence & Security

USAF keeps nuclear triad mission-ready

Arnold Pinto 08/12/2024

During recapitalisation programme The United States Air Force (USAF) faces the dual challenge of maintaining operational readiness for the bomber and land-based missile elements of America’s nuclear triad while simultaneously working to modernise and replace these platforms. This ambitious recapitalisation task, which the US government mandates, was highlighted by

Defence & Security

US military eliminates hostile threats in Syria

Arnold Pinto 05/12/2024

Multiple hostile weaponry targeted The US Central Command (Centcom) successfully neutralised several dangerous weapons systems in eastern Syria on December 3, 2024, marking a decisive step in safeguarding US and coalition forces operating in the Middle East region. The Pentagon confirmed that the strike targeted multiple hostile weaponry, including three truck-mounted

Defence & Security

US endorses Israel-Lebanon ceasefire pact

News Editor 2 28/11/2024

After months of hostilities A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, brokered by US and France, has been hailed as a crucial step towards regional stability. In a statement, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin expressed strong support for the agreement, emphasising that it benefits both Israel and Lebanon and is crucial for the […]

Defence & Security

Lockheed Martin and Anduril to track Middle East drone threats

Arnold Pinto 25/11/2024

After exercise in the US During the US Central Command’s Desert Guardian exercise at Fort Drum earlier this month, Lockheed Martin integrated its Q-53 multi-mission radar (MMR) with Anduril’s Lattice Command and Control (C2) environment. The exercise is part of a broader initiative to address critical gaps in detecting and tracking drone threats. David Kenneweg, […]

Defence & Security Tech

Skunk Works demos the future of air combat

Arnold Pinto 24/11/2024

Involving AI-controlled aircraft Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has successfully demonstrated the future of air combat by showcasing a crewed-uncrewed teaming mission. In this mission, a human ‘battle manager’ aboard a human-crewed L-39 Albatros aircraft issued real-time commands to AI-controlled L-29 Delfin jets. The flight test, conducted in collaboration with Lockheed

Defence & Security

Russia attacks Ukraine with new missile type

Arnold Pinto 23/11/2024

Ukraine to get US landmines In a significant escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia has launched a new experimental missile at the city of Dnipro in Ukraine. The missile, described by the US Department of Defence as an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), marks a new phase in Russia’s use of advanced weaponry against Ukraine. […]

Defence & Security Tech

US military to continue use of Link 16

News Desk 22/11/2024

For future warfighter space architecture With the US Space Development Agency (SDA) advancing the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), its director, Derek Tournear, has confirmed that Link 16 will remain the primary communications option within the constellation of satellites, a system crucial for both US soldiers and their allies globally. Link 16 is a