Saturday 26 April, 2025

News Desk

Defence Today covers global defence and security news. Send press releases to: press@defencetoday.com

Babcock signs deal to support NAM Atlântico

Aerospace, defence and security company, Babcock International Group announced on 7 April that it has signed a four-year contract to deliver through-life support to the Marinha do Brasil’s flagship...

RAF C-130 conducts tactical refuelling of Army helicopters in Estonia

A Royal Air Force (RAF) C-130J Hercules from 47 Squadron operating from RAF Akrotiri has been conducting tactical refuelling of British Army Wildcat helicopters, which are deployed on a...

British Army will receive 100 extra Boxer vehicles

The British Army will receive 100 extra Boxer armoured fighting vehicles the UK Ministry of Defence announced on 8 April, bolstering the programme to a total of 623 vehicles...

Royal Navy takes over monitoring English Channel

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on 14 April that from today the Royal Navy is taking over operational command from Border Force in the English Channel. He also...

Serbia considers purchase of 12 Rafale fighters

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on 11 April that Serbia plans to acquire 12 Dassault Rafale multirole fighter jets from France. Military experts in the West see this as...

Slovakia transferred S-300 air defence system to Ukraine

Slovakia has donated an S-300 air defence system to Ukraine Prime Minister of Slovakia Eduard Heger confirmed on 8 April. Videos posted on Twitter show an S-300PMU battery being...