Airbus and LM pull out of UK tender to replace Puma HC2
Airbus and Lockheed Martin withdrew from the UK tender for the NMH to replace British Puma HC2 helicopters before the deadline for submitting bids.
Defence News
Air
Navy / Maritime
India's Second Nuclear-Powered Submarine Enters Service
On August 29, India announced that its second Arihant-class nuclear-powered indigenous ballistic missile submarine, INS 'Arighaat, has entered service.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN Joins MSPO 2024 in Poland to Display Solutions
ROKETSAN has displayed some of its newer munition systems MAM-L IIR and MAM-T IIR with folding wings and MAM Family in Poland's MSPO 2024 defence exhibition.
Unmanned Systems
China's New Cloud Shadow 5000T UCAV Makes Flight
A video of Cloud Shadow 5000T flying-wing UCAV's flight has surfaced on Chinese social media after its reveal in 2022.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Hanwha Displays KSS-III Submarine in MSPO 2024
ROK's Hanwha has displayed its ballistic missile-armed KSS-III submarine, which is racing for Poland's Orka programme, during MSPO 2024.
Unmanned Systems
US Air Force Tests Long Endurance ISR UAVs
The US Air Force tested ULTRA UAVs for long-endurance ISR missions. The force might allocate $35 million for four of these systems in the 2025 budget.
Air
Country
Ukrainian F-16 Might be Friendly Fire Victim
It is possible that Ukraine's own air defence mistakenly fired down Ukraine's recently acquired F-16 fighter plane in a case of accidental attack.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Hürjet Arrives in Egypt for Flight Demonstration
TUSAŞ's Hürjet advanced trainer has put its gear on the ground for the Egypt International Airshow in which it will participate.
Country
$423 million in Defence Exports in August
The Turkish Exporters Assembly announced the August Turkish defence and aviation sector exports.
Navy / Maritime
Alanç Becomes RMK Marine CEO
The former CEO of Ares Shipyard, Özgün Utku Alanç, will work as the CEO of RMK Marine.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
ANKA-3 Makes Maiden Flight with Munition
TUSAŞ’s ANKA-3 flying-wing UCAV has flown with a TEBER GPS/laser-guided bomb under the wing.
Weapon / Missile
Type 23 Frigate HMS Somerset Seen With NSM Missiles
The Royal Navy's Type 23 frigate, HMS Somerset, has had its RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles replaced with NSM cruise missiles.
Navy / Maritime
Constellation-class Goes Through FCR Dilemma
NAVSEA and Congressional Research Service disagree over needing a fire control radar (FCR) for future Constellation-class frigates.
Navy / Maritime
The Second Type 26 Frigate Meets the Water
BAE is launching the second Type 26 or City-class frigate, HMS Cardiff, by a tow-down from the river to deep water to head towards Scotstoun for fitting.
