South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced on Friday that North Korea has initiated the deployment of large-scale troops to assist Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine. This decision, marking a significant escalation in military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, involves the mobilization of four brigades, totaling approximately 12,000 soldiers, including special forces, South Koreas
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said five soldiers from the Golani Brigades reconnaissance unit were killed during ongoing operations in southern Lebanon. The soldiers were all between 21 and 24 years of age
The French Army has received its first shipment of 300 Bi-NYX stereoscopic night vision binoculars, developed by Thales. This initial delivery is part of a total order for 2,000 units, with completion scheduled by the end of the year
RTX Corporation, formerly known as Raytheon, has agreed to pay over $950 million to settle allegations of fraud and bribery, including inflated costs on contracts for Patriot missile systems and illegal payments to secure defense deals with Qatar. The allegations include inflated billing practices and illegal payments made to secure contracts with Qatar's military
Airbus Defence and Space plans to reduce up to 2,500 positions in its workforce by mid-2026 due to ongoing challenges in the defense and space sectors. The company said it will reduce positions, especially in the Space Systems segment, where significant financial charges were recorded in 2023 and 2024
NATO has announced plans to enhance its satellite communications in the Arctic region and advance the development of a new generation multi-role rotorcraft during the Defence Minister's Meeting in Brussels on Thursday. These
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The German Bundestag has approved a 10-year contract with ESG to manage the German militarys "Central Bundeswehr Spare Parts Logistics" (ZEBEL) system, ensuring 48-hour delivery of supplies for land and airborne weapon systems. The agreed scope of services includes several core tasks
HENSOLDT has signed a contract with Space Centre Australia (SCA) to supply two Air Surveillance Radar - Next Generation (ASR-NG) systems, along with a 20-year sustainment plan. The deal is valued at around €20 million (approximately $30 million AUD)
Ukrainian cybersecurity experts are raising alarms following reports of a data breach involving the Reserve+ application, designed for electronic updates of military registration data. Users received a concerning message from the official bot of the Reserve+ application, instructing them to download a program named REZERVPLUS