Five Turkish Firms in Defense News Top 100
Five Turkish firms in Defense News' Top 100 2024 list of defence firms got into the Top 100, while two made it to the Top 50.
USA News
Country
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Istif Class Frigates Secure LM2500 Marine Gas Turbines
GE Aerospace has agreed with STM -TAIS to supply LM2500 marine gas turbines for the İstif-Class frigates.
Air
Engine and Transmission
HAL to Fill the F404 Engine Gap with Second-Hand Ones
The Indian Air Force's (IAF) Tejas Mk1A suffers from GE Aerospace's failure to supply F404 engines on time; therefore, it opts for second-hand engines.
Navy / Maritime
Air
F-35C Gets IOC with the Second Squadron
The second F-35C squadron of the U.S. Navy, VMFA-311, has declared Initial Operational Capability. Next will be SOC.
Weapon / Missile
Netherlands Orders JASSM-ER Cruise Missiles
A LoA has been signed between the U.S. government and the Netherlands to provide JASSM-ER air-launched cruise missiles.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Marines Seek Platoon/Squad-Level C-UAS Capability
The USMC has published an RFI for platoon-level sensors and effectors against small UAV threats.
Unmanned Systems
Homeland Security
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ Offers AKSUNGUR UAV to US Border Security
Firm Speaking to CNN Türk, TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that AKSUNGUR UAV was proposed to the U.S.-based firm performing border security in FIA2024.
Ammunition
U.S. Approves GBU-53/B SDB-II Sale for Belgian F-35s
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of GBU-53/B SDB-II (Stormbreaker) small-diameter bombs to Belgium for use on F-35A Lightning-II fighter jets.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV Joins RIMPAC 2024
GA-ASI’s MQ-9B maritime patrol UAV participated in the RIMPAC 2024 naval exercise to support maritime ISR operations.
Weapon / Missile
U.K. Tests Laser Weapon By Firing at a Light Drone
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) conducted tests on the High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS).
Air
Greece Secures its F-35 Lightning II Jets
Greece has completed its application procedure for 20 F-35 Lightning II aircraft by signing a LOA through a Foreign Military Sale.
Air
Logistics
KC-46A Performs a 45-hour long Non-stop Flight Test
The USAF KC-46A completed a 45-hour non-stop flying test, showcasing the fleet that can reach anywhere in the World by non-stop flying.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
FIA2024: General Atomics Displays EMALS for UAVs
General Atomics Electromagnetics is displaying its electromagnetic launch systems (EMALS) compatible with UAVs at FIA2024 organised in the U.K.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
GE Aerospace Extends Cooperation For HÜRJET Engine
GE Aerospace has announced at Farnborough International Airshow, the extension of its collaboration with TUSAŞ on HÜRJET advanced trainer/light combat aircraft.
