The F-35 Finding Race is Over
The British Defence Ministry says that the wreckage of a Royal Air Force F-35B that plunged into the Mediterranean Sea has been recovered.
United Kingdom News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Engine and Transmission
Rolls-Royce Reshape Avionics Engines with An Electric One
Rolls-Royce claims it has broken the world speed record for an electric-powered aircraft—623km/h (387.4mph)— with Spirit of Innovation with a 400kW battery.
Air
Did British F-35B Crash due to Forgotten Cover on Air Intake
According to the Sun, a British F-35B crash during take-off from HMS Queen Elizabeth was caused by a rain cover that was not removed before take-off.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Australia Signs the AUKUS Deal
Australia inked an agreement with the US and the UK to access sensitive nuclear submarine intelligence through their AUKUS security alliance.
Air
A Royal Air Force F-35B Jet Crashes into the Mediterranean
According to UK Defence Ministry, a British F-35B crashed into the Mediterranean Sea while operating off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Navy / Maritime
Bangladesh Invests in Maritime Zone Controlling
Bangladesh will purchase five naval ships from the United Kingdom to modernise the navy and monitor the maritime zone better. The UK. offers aircraft as well.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Britain sells Royal Navy ships to Egypt after 30 years
The UK has sold Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, Fort Austin and Fort Rosalie to Egypt for the first time in more than 30 years.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
UK Might be on UCAV Queue
Industry and Technology Minister Varank said that the UK is closely interested in Turkish UCAVs. Varank’s words hints Bayraktar’s TB2 UAVs.
Regional / Strategy
The Pacific Ocean Is Heading Towards Turbulent Times
While China boosted its footprint in the Pacific Ocean near Taiwan, a joint naval drill was scheduled to send a strong message to China.
Investment
TRTEST to Export Testing Capabilities
The TRTEST company was established to test Turkey’s defence industry products. It signed a cooperation protocol with Fly Bvlos Technology, a UK-based company.
Air
Defence Politics
US Activates F-35 Squadron in Europe
U.S. Air Force activated its first squadron of F-35As based in Europe on Oct. 1 at RAF Lakenheath, U.K., as the service prepares to deliver the first fighters.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Royal Navy's Type 45 Air Defence Destroyer Faces £189M PIP
The British MoD has confirmed that all Type 45 Air Defence Destroyers will have upgraded their power systems by the mid-2020s on regenerating energy systems.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Scotland to build FIAC P50-U for Ukraine
British Shipyard Babcock will build at least one FIAC for Ukraine at their Rosyth facility as part of the UNCEP agreement.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Australia Scraps $90 Billion Submarine Deal for Nuclear One
Australian government established a new submarine deal with UK and USA (AUKUS) and broke the one with France. Australia Scraps the $90 Billion deal with France.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO allies to acquire Triton drones for strategic ISR - NATO allies signed a letter of intent to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altit...
- 15:00 NATO confirms Saab GlobalEye as next-generation AWACS successor - NATO selected Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS fleet, marking a major shift toward a...
- 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...
