A boom in defence orders due to the war in Ukraine, and in particular demand for Leopard tanks from Kyiv to help in the fight against Russian forces, has boosted both companies.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/german-makers-of-leopard-2-tank-settle-legal-dispute/article_5457bc12-008a-5f0a-9d1c-5b2a702cd836.html

Absolutely determined performance from central defence pair, seeming to take on extra responsibility.

Source: https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-stoke-city-player-ratings-8865945

Accepting Taiwan into international organisations and establishing a stronger Pacific defence alliance are also expected to be on Ms Truss’s wish list.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23327812.truss-call-g7-agree-china-sanctions-taiwan-conflict-escalates/?ref=rss

According to an official statement issued by the (MoD) last week, the number is expected to go up further once the data is received from the remaining private (sector) defence industries.

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-major-boost-to-atmanirbhar-bharat-defence-production-witnesses-12-per-cent-hike-in-fy-22-23-3097768/

According to preliminary data, more than 20 Shahed drones were destroyed by air defence forces in Kyiv’s airspace, the Kyiv Military Administration says.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23554602.moscow-drone-strike-hts-buildings-claims-mayor/?ref=rss

According to the defence team, Shasore was diagnosed with lattice retinal degeneration to both the left and right eyes as well as chronic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment to the right eye.

Source: https://punchng.com/pid-court-grants-foreign-medical-trip-for-ex-lagos-ag/

According to the Israeli army, in the latest flare-up more than 1,000 rockets have been fired from Gaza towards Israeli territory, including 300 that were intercepted by the Iron Dome defence system.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230513-renewed-israeli-strikes-rock-gaza-amid-egypt-s-push-for-truce

According to the Moscow-installed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev, air defence systems shot down all of the drones and there was no damage.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23658578.russia-sufficient-stockpile-cluster-bombs-says-putin/?ref=rss

A change in formation was discussed at half time to shore up the defence whilst still maintaining an attacking threat.

Source: https://www.newtonnews.co.uk/aycliffe-youth-seniors-news-5/

• A considerable number of Israeli citizens are returning to their homeland with the intention of providing assistance to the Israeli defence forces (IDF).

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-key-16-october-2023-conscription-deepfake-wetlands-and-ramsar-convention-8986127/

ADDRESSING the jury in the Malka Leifer case at the County Court of Victoria, defence barrister Ian Hill has urged it to find the former Adass Israel School principal not guilty of 27 charges relating to sexual abuse.

Source: https://www.australianjewishnews.com/judge-hears-final-arguments-on-leifer/

A defence barrister said the baton had "sat in a friend's house" and when Pollard was leaving he gathered up his belongings and "the baton was placed into the coat pocket" and "he is not sure whether he put it there or someone else put it there".

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/crime/man-with-police-baton-in-his-coat-is-told-by-district-judge-that-carrying-an-offensive-weapon-is-a-very-serious-matter-4061483

A defence barrister said the child had been restrained but had "seemingly managed to release the restraints".

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/crime/newtownabbey-woman-taken-to-court-after-young-child-was-seen-standing-on-front-seat-of-moving-car-4219898

A defence lawyer accepted the Antrim town reading had been "extremely" high.

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/crime/three-year-road-ban-for-drink-driver-from-doagh-who-was-almost-four-times-the-legal-limit-4220252

A defence lawyer said a "friend" had asked the defendant to damage the car and "very stupidly" he agreed.

Source: https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/crime/man-who-set-fire-to-spray-from-aerosol-can-and-pointed-it-towards-womans-face-is-jailed-for-a-year-4201706

A defence lawyer said in 2017 there had been a revocation when police "took his guns" and removed firearms and ammunition which had been in the bottom section of the gun cabinet.

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/crime/carnlough-man-fined-for-having-ammunition-without-a-certificate-4180610

A defence lawyer said that the defendant had been out for the night in Armagh.

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/crime/coalisland-motorist-involved-in-road-collision-loses-her-licence-for-16-months-4219940

A defence lawyer said the defendant had been at a bar and had "four pints".

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/crime/toome-drink-driver-caused-collision-at-crossroads-4142157

A defence lawyer stressed it would have been obvious to the police that the licence was false.

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/crime/motorist-bought-fake-portuguese-driving-licence-for-ps190-on-the-internet-4151757

A defence lawyer told Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena, there was "absolutely no excuse" for such a speed.

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/crime/112mph-motorist-was-on-way-to-assist-friend-locked-out-of-student-house-4283457