MQ-9A UCAV Gets Loitering Munitions and APKWS Rockets
GA-ASI announced that MQ-9A completed a launch test of a tube-launched loitering munition identified as Switchblade 600, shortly after APKWS integration.
Defence News
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Tests Catamaran USV with Flatbed as an UAV Mothership
A new Ukrainian USV in catamaran configuration with a wide flatbed was tested with Powerus’ Guardian-1 interceptor UAVs launched from launch/storage boxes.
Air
China Tests Road-China’s Electromagnetic Catapult with UAV
Test footage of China’s road-mobile mini EMALS catapult emerged on Chinese social media, showing a launch of a tactical-class UAV from the multi-part catapult.
Investment
Otokar expands solar energy for defence production
A new 10 MW solar plant will offset about 60% of electricity used at Otokar's Sakarya factory, supporting greener defence manufacturing for export markets.
Communication
Europe's defence industry expands beyond traditional players
Finnish Border Guard launches a nationwide C-UAS programme with Nokia providing secure communications alongside Saab, Marine Alutech and 61N Solutions.
Air
Ukraine and Sweden Sign Deal for Gripen-E Fighters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a deal was signed with Sweden for 16 Gripen-E fighters as a part of the air force modernisation.
Land
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
TURAÇ and Altunbaş Open Renovated Office/Store in İstanbul
TURAÇ and Altunbaş opened the renovated store/office for hunting gear, including various indigenous and foreign-made shotguns and auxiliary gear in Istanbul.
Air
Unmanned Systems
MBF Group-Shark Aviation IRYDA+ X1 UAV Passes Live Test
IRYDA+ X1 kamikaze UAV, jointly developed by the Polish MBF Group and Turkish Shark Aviation, passed its dive test with a deviation of about one metre.
Navy / Maritime
Poland Orders Three A26 AIP Submarines from Sweden
Saab received an order for three A26 submarines from Poland, at a cost of $4.84 billion, including weapons and support, with the final deliveries set for 2038.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Cheonryong ALCM Passes Third Launch Test from FA-50
Cheonryong air-launched cruise missile with a penetrating warhead passed its third launch test from the FA-50 light combat aircraft, after two failed tests.
Navy / Maritime
Germany Ditches F126, Continues with MEKO A-200 Frigates
Germany has cancelled its plans for F126 large frigates and has opted to build eight MEKO A-200 frigates to perform ASW missions for a more feasible timeline.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
MAM-T with Tandem Penetrating Warhead Hits Hardened Target
MAM-T glide munition fitted with a tandem penetrating warhead, dropped by AKINCI UCAV alongside TEBER-82 variants, successfully hit the hardened target.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Russia Develops Redut-UR C-UAS System Emulating Tank APS
Kalashnikov Group is developing the Redut-UR C-UAS system, which emulates the operating principles of a tank active protection system with airburst rockets.
Regional / Strategy
Ankara summit puts defence industry on NATO agenda
Mark Rutte used ASELSAN to illustrate NATO's changing approach to defence industry ahead of next month's summit in Ankara.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 Quantum Systems funding signals Europe's defence startup boom - German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems secured $1.2 billion in fresh funding, underscoring invest...
- 15:00 NATO fills most capability gaps left by reduced US contributions - European allies have covered almost all capability gaps created by planned US reductions to the NATO...
- 15:00 Europe shifts toward low-cost mass in land warfare - Senior NATO commanders are advocating affordable drones, electronic warfare systems and precision fi...
- 15:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond military users - Growing drone incidents affecting airports, ports, energy facilities and military bases are driving...
- 15:00 Britain accelerates investment in autonomous military systems - The UK's new defence strategy places drones and autonomous systems at the centre of future force dev...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft become Europe's next airpower focus - European defence companies are accelerating development of AI-enabled loyal wingman aircraft to comp...
- 15:00 Hypersonic missile defence drives space sensor investment - Western defence agencies continue prioritising integrated satellite and radar architectures capable...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain infrastructure protection role - Navies are expanding deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea ca...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations reshape military space strategy - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Industrial scalability becomes a decisive defence advantage - Production capacity, secure supply chains and the ability to rapidly increase output are becoming as...
- 12:00 Leonardo-Baykar partnership advances after Italy's approval - Reuters reported that Italy has approved the Leonardo-Baykar joint venture under conditions imposed...
- 12:00 Reuters: Turkish defence exports continue rapid expansion - Reuters analysed Türkiye's defence sector, noting exports have more than tripled since 2021 to reach...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense highlights Türkiye's autonomy strategy - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly focusing on autonomous air...
- 12:00 ASELSAN accelerates Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN will increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-defen...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as Europe's leading new defence supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's most s...
- 12:00 Foreign media follows Poland's defence cooperation with Türkiye - International defence coverage reported that Poland is exploring broader defence-industrial cooperat...
- 12:00 Romanian corvette delivery remains a NATO reference point - International defence media continued highlighting the delivery of the Turkish-built Hisar-class lig...
- 12:00 Foreign reporting tracks KAAN's transition toward production - International defence publications continue to monitor the KAAN fighter programme as it moves from p...
- 12:00 International attention remains on Baykar's European expansion - Foreign defence publications continue to analyse Baykar's industrial expansion through Piaggio Aeros...
- 12:00 Turkish naval indigenous weapons receive international coverage - International defence media highlighted the Turkish Navy's use of indigenous missiles, sensors and c...
- 09:00 NATO shifts focus from spending targets to deployable capability - Alliance planning is increasingly centred on translating higher defence budgets into deployable forc...
- 09:00 US expands AI-enabled command and control programmes - The US Department of Defense continues accelerating AI-assisted command-and-control initiatives desi...
- 09:00 Europe accelerates missile and ammunition manufacturing - European governments are increasing investment in missile and ammunition production lines to strengt...
- 09:00 China strengthens integrated maritime reconnaissance network - China is expanding integration between satellites, unmanned aircraft, maritime patrol assets and coa...
- 09:00 Japan expands resilient logistics for island defence - Japan is investing in dispersed logistics hubs, hardened storage facilities and rapid reinforcement...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward layered low-cost defence - Military organisations are increasingly combining electronic warfare, interceptor drones, guns and a...
- 09:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain strategic infrastructure role - Navies are expanding deployment of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeas...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and satellite-based sensor networks designed to maintain c...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward proliferated constellations - Armed forces are increasingly deploying larger constellations of smaller satellites to improve redun...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a strategic procurement metric - Governments are placing greater emphasis on production scalability, delivery speed and secure supply...
