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US Army to Select Next-Generation Rifle This Year

The US Army will select its Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle and automatic rifle supplier in the last quarter of this year.

Russian Troops Leave Kazakhstan as State of Emergency Ends

A Russia-led military contingent completed its withdrawal from Kazakhstan.

Ukraine Receives Anti-Tank Weapons From UK

Ukraine has received light anti-tank weapons from the UK amid “increasingly threatening behavior from Russia.”

Excalibur Artillery Round Fired Record Distance

French defense firm Nexter demonstrated its Caesar self-propelled howitzer’s compatibility with the Excalibur artillery projectile recently, test firing the Raytheon round in use with the US Army. 

Four French Soldiers Wounded in Burkina Faso Bomb Blast: Army

Four French soldiers were wounded in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Burkina Faso.

Leonardo to Help Develop Typhoon E-Scan Radars

Leonardo has signed a contract with Hensoldt to develop new radar kits for German and Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon jets.

Three Dead in Blast on Soviet-Era Indian Warship

Three Indian naval personnel were killed in an explosion on one of the country's oldest destroyers at a naval dockyard in Mumbai.

US Worries Russian Troop Arrival Could Lead to Nuclear Weapons in Belarus

The US is worried that the arrival of Russian troops in Belarus for exercises could lead to a permanent presence that might introduce nuclear weapons into the country.

Al-Shabaab Suicide Bomber Kills Four in Somalia: Police

At least four people died and nine were others wounded Tuesday when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a restaurant near an army barracks in the Somali capital.

Danish Soldiers Deploy to Troubled Mali

A contingent of some 90 Danish soldiers has arrived in Mali to join European special forces supporting the country's anti-jihadist operations.

France Completes Sixth-Generation Aircraft Engine Tests

The French defense procurement and technology agency has completed testing of the Future Air Combat System aircraft prototype engine.

Erdogan Warns Russia Against Invading Ukraine

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia against invading Ukraine.

DARPA to Field Test Autonomous Military Off-Roader

The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is set to field-test autonomous technology on military off-road vehicles in March.

US Navy Unveils Next-Gen Guided-Missile Destroyer Concept

The US Navy has unveiled its next-generation guided-missile destroyer concept, slated to replace the four-decade-old Arleigh Burke-class beginning in 2028.

India Cancels Major Defense Deals in Indigenization Push

In a push towards indigenization, the Indian government has canceled major defense deals from abroad including helicopters for its Coast Guard, all-terrain vehicles, and short-range surface-to-air missiles.

US Vows to Hold Houthi Rebels Accountable for UAE Attack

The US condemned the Houthis' drone strike on Abu Dhabi and vowed to hold the rebels accountable for the "terrorist attack."