METEKSAN Introduces Yakamos RT Sonar for ASW
Turkish Defence Company METEKSAN will unveil its new sonar Yakamos RT for USV and fast crafts that will patrol shallow waters at IDEF23.
Unmanned Systems News
NATO Warns Kosovo Not to Use Bayraktar UAVs
KFOR warned Pristina after it purchased military UAVs from Turkiye, stressing that KFOR is solely responsible for monitoring Kosovo's airspace.
Turkish Akıncı UCAV to fly in Saudi Arabian Skies
Baykar exports Akıncı UCAV to Saudi Arabian Air and Naval Forces. Baykar’s General Manager states that this deal marks the biggest defence export of Turkiye.
Kosovo's TB2s Spotted for The First Time
Kosovo's Bayraktar TB2 Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (AUAV) were displayed for the first time. Thus, the Bayraktar TB2 era in Kosovo officially started.
Anka-3 for Air Refuelling Missions
TUSAŞ’s ANKA-3 will have a Tanker UAV version. ANKA-3 will provide air refuelling missions beyond the front line.
Iran Opens its First Strategic UAV Base
The Iranian Army inaugurates the first strategic UAV base for surveillance and intelligence gathering.
France Invests in The Tank-Hunting UAV Project, Larinae
The French Defence Innovation Agency (AID) has approved a remotely operated munition project Larinae for opportunity targets.
The First Test Launch of “Deli” Kamikaze UAV is Carried Out
TİTRA carried out the first firing test of its indigenously developed “Deli” Kamikaze UAV.
Baykar Produces the 500th Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV
Baykar’s 500th TB2 Armed UAV came out of the production line. The company has produced 580 TB2 Armed and ISR UAVs in total.
India Buys 31 MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAVs
India approved the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from the U.S. for an estimated value of USD 3 billion.
Romania to Add Three Watchkeeper X UAVs to its Inventory
Romania will diversify its inventory by adding Watchkeeper X UAVs in service following the Turkiye, Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV purchase.
Israel Unveiles SpyX kamikaze drone at Le Bourget
Israel’s BlueBird Aero Systems unveils its electric engines SpyX kamikaze drone at the Paris Air Show 2023.
The Return of TUSAŞ’s Sivrisinek /Mosquito UAV
Turkish Aerospace’s (TUSAŞ) unmanned helicopter project, Sivrisinek / Mosquito or RS300, Rotorcraft UAV, returned to the stages.
The Netherlands Gets MQ-9A UAV
The U.S. approved selling MQ-9A Block 5 aircraft to the Netherlands with an estimated cost of $611 million. DSCA announced the FMS to the country.
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...
