CENTCOM: USAF F-15Es Crashed in Kuwait From Friendly Fire
Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagle fighters crashed in Kuwait during the US operation on Iran due to friendly fire, according to a statement from CENTCOM.
USA News
Air
Land
Weapon / Missile
PrSM Ballistic Missile Makes Combat Debut Against Iran
PrSM, launched from HIMARS MLRS, as the successor of MGM-140 ATACMS tactical ballistic missile, made its combat debut during the strikes against Iran.
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
Iran strikes AN/FPS-132 early warning radar in Qatar
Iran hit the AN/FPS-132 strategic missile warning radar in Qatar, escalating the conflict into the sensor layer of US regional missile defence architecture.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
USN Destroyer Armed with ODIN in the Fleet Against Iran
A US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer armed with the ODIN soft-kill laser was present in CENTCOM’s footage showing RGM-109 Tomahawk launches against Iran.
Land
Weapon / Missile
FN Tests Combined Muzzle Device on MTL-30 Grenade Launcher
FN shared the test footage of the MF30MD suppressor/muzzle brake on its magazine-fed MTL-30 30 mm grenade launcher being developed for the PGS programme.
Land
Weapon / Missile
US Army Plans to Begin PrSM Increment 4 Tests in 2028
The US Army published a notice stating that the submissions for the PrSM Increment 4 missile with doubled range for MLRS platforms are set to be tested in 2028.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Weapon / Missile
USN NAVAIR Looks for New Dual-Role Anti-Radiation Missile
The US Navy’s NAVAIR has published an RFI for a new anti-radiation missile with a longer range and the capability to engage enemy AEW&C within two years.
Logistics
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Regional / Strategy
Iran, China and Russia Drill Amid US Tanker Activity
Maritime Security Belt unfolds as US tanker and ISR activity persists, highlighting escalation dynamics shaped by Iran’s geography and asymmetric capabilities.
Air
Unmanned Systems
DARPA’s LongShot UAV Gets X-68A Designation Prior to Flight
LongShot, aiming to introduce air-to-air missile tractor UAVs that can be air-launched, received the X-68 designation shortly before the start of flight tests.
Air
Weapon / Missile
US Gives Designations to Three New Mini Cruise Missiles
The US has given designations to its three new mini cruise missiles -Barracuda 500, Rusty Dagger, and Black Arrow- to provide long range with minimal size.
Air
Investment
Engine and Transmission
Patria begins final assembly of F135 engines in Finland
Patria and Pratt & Whitney have launched final assembly for F135 engines, marking a key industrial milestone as Helsinki prepares to induct the F-35A.
Navy / Maritime
PCU John F. Kennedy completes builder’s sea trials milestone
The US Navy completed builder’s sea trials for John F. Kennedy, marking a key milestone in the Ford-class transition as acceptance-phase risks come into focus.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Indonesia spreads fighter risk beyond US suppliers
Indonesia is reshaping its airpower roadmap by spreading procurement risk across France, ROK and other partners, reducing exposure to US political constraints.
Country
Pentagon lays its contingency plans against shut down
The Senate approved the budget deal, but the House's delays led to a partial shutdown, which made the Pentagon spell out how to run without budget and funds.
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...
