LM introduces the LMXT for the U.S. Air Force's KC-Y Program
Lockheed Martin introduces the LMXT as America’s next strategic tanker, “built-in America by Americans for Americans.”
USA News
Air
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.
Air
Unmanned Systems
An Unmanned Tanker Refuelled a Stealth Aircraft
The Boeing prototype MQ-25A T1 unmanned carrier tanker refuelled an F-35C Lighting II as part of early testing for the program,
Weapon / Missile
Regional / Strategy
Saudi Arabia May Acquire Israeli Air Defence Systems
According to “Breaking Defence “, Saudi Arabia has reached out Israel to procure Israeli-made missile defence systems.
Air
E/W
Sensors
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates NGEW and SABR Interoperability
U.S. Company Northrop Grumman demonstrated its Next-Generation Electronic Warfare (NGEW) system interoperability with AN/APG-83 SABR.
Air
Sikorsky, Boeing propose ‘early’ Army FLRAA with Defiant X
The partnership between Boeing and Sikorsky has submitted a proposal for the US Army’s development program to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter.
Air
Modernisation
Modernised Stratotanker Returns Turkey
Turkish Defence Ministry announced that the first KC-135R aerial tanker is back on the fleet after modernisation. Turkey has seven KC-135R at TurAF.
Air
TUSAŞ Will Manufacture Section 48 For Boeing B737 MAX-8
TUSAŞ signed two more contracts with Spirit AeroSystems to deliver Section 48 – "Tail Feather" for the Boeing 737 MAX-8.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Belgium Meets with the SkyGuardians
Belgian Air Force shared the photos of new SkyGuardian MQ-9B UAVs that will be stationed at Florennes airbase.
Weapon / Missile
F-15E Tested Maritime JDAM
The US Air Force announced that an F-15E used a specially developed GBU-31 2,000lb Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and new tactics on a moving ship.
Regional / Strategy
Taliban Flies with Black Hawk
The Taliban has access to $85 billion worth of US weapons, Republican congressman and former US Navy reservist Jim Banks said.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Expo and Air Show
The US Leaves the Middle East while Russia fills the Vacuum
At the International Military-Technical Forum (ARMY 2021), the deputy defence ministers of Russia and Saudi Arabia signed a new agreement on military
Air
Weapon / Missile
The US left Kabul Airport as the last stop in Afghanistan
The US ended its presence in Afghanistan after 20 years of ruling the country as it left the Kabul International airport as last stop.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Qatari F-15QA Ababil is Waiting to Soar
Boeing has officially unveiled its new F-15QA ‘Ababil’ fighter jet for the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), which will be delivered later this year.
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...
