SYS acquires English Defence Company AEI Systems
Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS) purchased a United Kingdom-based defence company, AEI Systems, for 1 billion TL.
United Kingdom News
Investment
Navy / Maritime
HMS Prince of Wales broke down just after it left Portsmouth
Royal Navy’s £3bn flag carrier HMS Prince of Wales broke down just one day after departing from Portsmouth.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
UK Prepares for aircraft carrier deployed drone flights
Britain’s one of two UK aircraft carriers, HMS Prince of Wales, has set sail from Portsmouth to North America for drone and fighter jet drills.
Air
The First Batch of Qatari Eurofighter landed at Tamim AB
Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) received the first batch of Eurofighter Typhoons jets (QA404, QA405, QA407).
Land
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
British Army Gets UGV for Logistic Support
Rheinmetall has signed a contract for the UK Ministry of Defence's Project "Theseus 2.2," which aims to automate supply delivery to soldiers in combat zones.
Engine and Transmission
British BOXERs Will Use Rolls-Royce’s Engine
WFEL and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) selected Rolls-Royce to supply their MTU 8v 199 TS21 engines for the British Army’s BOXER armoured vehicles.
Air
RAF to replace crashed F-35B
British Defence Ministry plans to replace an F-35B Lightning II that crashed during take-off from HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Rolls-Royce Introduces Orpheus at FIA
British Rolls-Royce recently introduced its newly designed Orpheus engine which was designed in less than 18 months and presented at the FIA.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Expo and Air Show
Repkon Exhibits Missile Range-Increasing Technology at FIA
Repkon exhibited its metal-forming technology at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA). The company’s flow-forming technology draws attention.
Investment
A Turkish Engineer takes the wheels of Rolls-Royce
A Turkish engineer Tufan Erginbilgiç has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and an executive director of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc.
Air
Ejection Seat Malfunction Grounds Eurofighters
The German, British and Spanish air forces suspended Typhoon flights due to a statement from Martin-Baker's notification about the Mk16A-EF ejection seat.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Kotil: By 2028, TF Aircraft with a Turkish Engine to Fly
Turkish Aerospace CEO Professor Temel Kotil met with the international press at Farnborough International Airshow.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Kotil Wants an indigenous TF Engine by 2028
The General Manager of Turkish Aerospace, Professor Temel Kotil, stated that he wants to get a Turkish Fighter (TF) engine by 2028.
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ Makes Effort, FIA Loses Blood
Farnborough International Airshow ( FIA) is currently held in Farnborough, United Kingdom. It was last held in 2018, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
