North Korea claims it successfully put spy satellite into orbit

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea claimed Wednesday to have successfully placed a spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year, demonstrating the nation’s determination to build a space-based surveillance system during protracted tensions with the...

India, Australia to hold talks to boost defense ties

Editor’s note: Vivek Raghuvanshi, a journalist and freelancer to Defense News for more than three decades, was jailed in mid-May by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation on charges of espionage. The Indian government has released minimal information on his arrest....

China taps Mideast airshow to prime regional defense cooperation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Chinese defense contractors used the Dubai Airshow, which ran from Nov. 13-17, as a springboard for increased regional military cooperation with Beijing, a trend that U.S. leaders see as worrying. While Chinese companies typically have a...

Greek drone maker nears first surveillance drone sale to Athens

Update: At the Athens defense fair DEFEA in May, North Macedonia and Croatia registered their interest in the Archytas system. And a company representative has contradicted another who spoke to Defense News about the timeline for the drone’s first flight. DUBAI,...