TUSAŞ Completed AKSUNGUR UCAV Deliveries
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) delivered the last AKSUNGUR UCAV to the Naval Forces Command. The Turkish Defence Ministry (MoD) shared the relevant information.
Navy / Maritime News
Russia Expands Zircon Capability
Hypersonic missiles are one of the biggest threats against maritime vessels today. Russia continues to expand this capability.
Finnish Navy Commissions Upgraded Hamina-class FACs
After the mid-life upgrade, the Finnish Navy has accepted all four Hamina-class fast attack craft.
ARES Continues ARES 35 FPB Construction
ARES Shipyard will continue to build ARES 35 FPB Multi-Role Patrol Craft for the Turkish Ministry of Interior, Coast Guard Command.
Poland Receives First AW-101 Merlin
Poland adds a new ASW capacity to its Navy. On December 8, the Polish Navy received the first AW-101 Merlin helicopter.
Berkin Renewed TPAO Oruç Reis Vessel’s “Brain”
Berkin Engineering renewed the French-origin data distribution systems of Seismic Research Vessel Oruç Reis. The ship is under the modernisation process.
Germany Buys MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes for P-8A Poseidon
The US approves the sale of 80 Mk.54 LWT light torpedoes to Germany for P-8A Poseidon aircraft, potentially costing $300m.
ROSATOM Completed the Production of RITM-200 Reactors
Russian ROSATOM announced that the second RITM-200 nuclear reactor for icebreaker Chukotka will be delivered to the shipyard by the end of 2023.
Norway Postpones P-3 Orion Delivery to Argentina
Norway has reportedly delayed the delivery of P-3 Orion aircraft to Argentina as Buenos Aires has not made the first instalment of the payment.
The Russian Navy Received Three New submarines
Two nuclear-powered and one conventional submarine have been delivered to the Russian Navy, with two more expected to be delivered by the end of the year.
Greece to Modernise MEKO 200 Frigates
Greece plans to modernise the MEKO 200 class frigates. Greek Defence Ministry has set the modernisation of the MEKO 200 frigates as a strategic goal.
The Construction of German F-126 Frigate Begins
The German Federal Ministry of Defence announced the start of production of the F-126 frigate from its social media accounts.
Spain Commissioned S-81 Isaac Peral Submarine
S-81 Isaac Peral submarine, the first of the S-80-class was commissioned by Navantia to the Spanish Navy.
U.S. Approves Sale of AUKUS Training Systems to Australia
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of AUKUS-related training and training devices to Australia for an estimated cost of up to $ 2 billion.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 NATO allies launch joint Triton surveillance drone programme - Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway signed a letter of intent to procure up to five MQ-4C Triton hi...
- 09:00 NATO begins negotiations for up to 10 Saab GlobalEye aircraft - NATO has launched negotiations with Saab for up to 10 GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft to r...
- 09:00 Lockheed and Rheinmetall bring ATACMS production to Europe - Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall agreed to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany, marking th...
- 09:00 Canada confirms TKMS as preferred submarine supplier - Canada selected Germany's TKMS as the preferred supplier for up to 12 submarines, deepening defence...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational acquisition - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technology demonstrators...
- 09:00 Industrial production capacity becomes a strategic capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
