Turkiye Changes its F-16 Block 70 and F-35 Strategy
Speaking at the Committee on Plan and Budget, Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler signalled a possible change of strategy on F-35 fighters and F-16s.
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Air
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Greek Cyprus Makes a Move for NATO Membership
Greek Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulidis and U.S. President Joe Biden have formalised a joint plan for Greek Cyprus's participation in NATO.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Logistics
The U.S. Orders Additional KC-46 Tankers and P-8A MPA
The U.S. DoD has awarded Boeing a new $4 billion contract, including extra KC-46 tankers and P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA).
Air
Sensors
The U.S. Army Wants AESA Radars on AH-64 Helicopters
The U.S. Army has published an RFI to integrate multi-function AESA radars into its AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
AUKUS Partnership Enlarges to Hypersonics Missiles
The Pentagon announced that AUKUS added Hypersonic Missiles as the second pillar of the strategic partnership, which will be the AUKUS Pillar II.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
GA-ASI's Low-Maintenance HFE 2.0 Engine to Pass Tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed the final qualification test for its new Low-Maintenance heavy-fuel HFE 2.0 engine.
Weapon / Missile
Biden Allows Ukraine to Use ATACMS Against Russia
U.S. President Biden allows Ukraine the use of ATACMS for limited strikes inside Russia, according to two senior U.S. officials.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Mojave STOL UCAV Takes off From ROKS Dokdo LPH
Following the take-off/landing test from HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, Mojave took off from ROKN's Dokdo LPH (LPH-6111).
Ammunition
Investment
Repkon to Launch TNT Factory for U.S. Army
The U.S. Army and U.S. Army Contracting Command have awarded a contract action of $435 million to REPKON USA.
Air
Logistics
Lockheed Martin Reveals Stealth Tanker Concept
Lockheed Martin has revealed its stealth tanker concept in a U.S.-based “The War Zone” publication.
Unmanned Systems
India Ditches UCAV Development, Goes for MQ-9B
India has opted for U.S.-made MQ-9B to acquire UCAV platforms quickly and temporarily abandoned local development.
Air
Turkiye Made the First Payment of F-16 Viper
Turkish Defence Ministry sources stated that the first payment for the F-16 Viper was completed, while technical negotiations are continuing.
Weapon / Missile
Saudia Arabia Acquires TOW Missiles
The State Department approved a FMS to Saudi Arabia of TOW missiles for an estimated cost of $440 million.
Air
Modernisation
Poland Set for $7.30 Billion F-16 Midlife Upgrade
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential FMS for Poland for the F-16 Viper MLU, estimated at $7.30 billion.
