UK field hospital in South Sudan fully operational
Construction of the hospital came at the request of the UN, and was assessed as one of the best ways UK expertise could support delivery of the UNMISS mandate.
Argentine destroyer hits jetty, catches fire as she attempts to sail for international exercise
Argentine destroyer La Argentina was damaged after ramming a jetty and catching fire after attempts to repair the damage.
NATO and EU discuss cooperation toward stronger European defence
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed European Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska to NATO.
UK trains over 5000 Ukrainian troops
The UK has directly trained over 5000 members of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, 1000 more than initially targeted, the Defence Secretary has confirmed.
Trump Administration Travel Ban Comes Into Effect
The travel ban, which has been contested in federal courts across America, comes into effect after the US Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in favour of it.
NATO boosts cooperation with Ukraine on scientific and security-related activities
Allied and Ukrainian experts gathered to discuss present and future cooperation in the area of emerging security challenges and security-related advanced technologies.
Australia to upgrade E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft
The E-7A Wedgetail upgrade consists of "new and more advanced combat identification sensors, tactical data links, and communication and encryption systems". The value of the contract is A$583 million, with the work to be completed by mid-2022. The work will mainly be conducted at two Australian air bases: RAAF Amberley and RAAF Williamtown. Under AIR 5077 Phase 5A, Boeing Defence Australia...
US Condemns North Korean Missile Launch
The United States strongly condemned North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, according to a statement issued by chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White.
Russian firm develop the Zagon-2E, a guided anti-submarine bomb
The Zagon-2E guided anti-submarine bomb was presented at the International Maritime Defence Show.
Indian carrier aircraft ‘riddled with problems’
The MiG-29K, the backbone of Indian carrier aviation, is "riddled with problems" due to defects in the airframes, engines and fly-by-wire systems.
