Germany Meets NATO's 2 per cent of GDP Spending Target
The German government said on Monday that Germany met NATO's target of spending 2 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defence budget in 2024.
Defence News
Country
Defence Politics
Defence Politics
NATO’s Rutte Expects to Rocket Defence Spending after Trump
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expects 47th US President Donald Trump to intensify the country's and NATO's defence spending and production.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
TRAKON Pass C-UAS Tests for Future OPV Deployment
UNIROBOTICS has completed tests of its counter-unmanned aerial system, TRAKON, designed specifically for off-shore patrol vessels and modern combat needs.
Unmanned Systems
Poland’s TB2s to be Deployed in Turkiye for NATO Missions
Poland’s TB2 UAVs will be deployed in Turkiye under NATO’s Tailored Assurance Measures for Turkiye (TAMT) to patrol the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
Space
TUA and Axiom Space Strengthen Turkish Space Industry
An MoU between Axiom Space and the Turkish Space Agency (TUA) aims to enhance supply chain and technology collaboration within the Turkish space sector.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB2 Drops BOZOK and KAYI 30 Guided Munitions
TÜBİTAK SAGE’s BOZOK and KAYI 30 laser-guided glide munitions were dropped from Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV, scoring hits on the ground target.
Weapon / Missile
CANiK Wins a Tender to Supply M2 QCBs to the Brazilian Army
Turkish firearms manufacturer CANiK has been selected to supply 200 M2 QCB heavy machine guns for the Brazilian Army, outperforming its competitors.
Air
US Delays T-7 Red Hawk Procurement Once Again
The US Air Force has postponed the production contract with Boeing for the T-7 Red Hawk jet trainer, signalling a major revision in its procurement strategy.
Analysis
NATO and EU Nations Join Türkiye’s Defence Export Routes
The Secretary of Defence Industries, Haluk Görgün, recently visited Brussels to engage in high-level discussions with NATO and European Union officials.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Defence Politics
Homeland Security
U.S. Restricts the Sale of Artificial Intelligence Chip
The U.S. is strict about artificial intelligence chip sales to many countries. In total, 18 countries will have more access to the chips than other countries.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Lockheed Martin Proposes Multi-Packed PAC-3 MSE for USN
Answering the call for increased capacity and improved capability against agile targets, Lockheed Martin proposes PAC-3 MSE missile in a multi-pack with G-VLS.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Baykar to Establish TB2 Production Facility in Mongolia
According to a report by Kyrgyzstan-based Akipress, Baykar is planning to set up a production facility for TB2 UAVs in Mongolia near the capital, Ulaanbaatar.
Air
Could Europe’s Fighter Jet Programmes FCAS and GCAP Merge?
Guillaume Faury suggested that Europe’s fighter jet programmes, FCAS and GCAP, could cooperate to overcome financial and technological challenges.
Weapon / Missile
Hisar O Finalises Serial Production Qualification Tests
ASELSAN and ROKETSAN’s Hisar O air and missile defence system passes its serial production test phase. Full-scale production is set to commence soon.
