Saturday 11 January, 2025

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Israel struck Syrian air defence during Iran strike

Israel allegedly carried out air strikes on a Syrian air defence system in the country’s south early Friday, Syria’s government and a monitor said. The attack coincided with the...

Ukraine reportedly shoots down Russian Tu-22M strategic bomber

Ukrainian anti-aircraft units have shot down a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first time, Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk stated on 19 April. “For the first time, anti-aircraft...

Lockheed Martin to provide Next Generation Interceptor

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected Lockheed Martin to deliver the new homeland missile defence capability known as the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). Lockheed Martin, the MDA's prime...

Sweden orders 321 armoured vehicles from Patria

The Swedish Defence Procurement Agency (FMV) has signed a contract worth around 470 million euros with Finnish defence company Patria for 321 6x6 armoured vehicles. The vehicles, known as Pansarterrängbil 300...

Swedish air force conducts first visual identifications over Baltic Sea as NATO member

For the first time as a NATO member, Swedish JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft launched under NATO arrangements to safeguard the skies over the Baltic Sea flying along with German...

US launches retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets in Iraq, Syria

The US has started air strikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria and Iraq, in response to a drone attack that targeted a US military base in Jordan, which killed...