Croatia Acquires M142 HIMARS
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Croatia for M142 HIMARS and related equipment and services, estimated to cost $390 million.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Air
Philippines Eyes 40 New Fighter Jets
Jets In response to growing tensions in the region, the Philippines has approved large-scale funding for defence, including new fighter jets.
Air
H145M Replaces Tiger Helicopters in German Armed Forces
Bundeswehr is ready to receive the first batch of 62 units ordered for the Airbus Helicopters H145M Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) program.
Air
Expo and Air Show
France Sells 12 Rafale to Serbia
Serbia secures the sale of 12 Rafale fighters from France following French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Belgrade.
Air
E/W
USAF Deploys its First EA-37 Electronic Attack Aircraft
US Air Force’s first EA-37 Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft is deployed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Sweden Moves Away from GCAP for Next-Generation Fighter
Saab has unveiled its next-generation fighter design, signifying Sweden is moving away from GCAP and returning to self-development.
Air
WSJ: Ukraine Lost an F-16 and the Pilot
US Publication WSJ claimed that Ukraine lost one of its F-16s at first deployment against Russia, killing the pilot in the incident.
Weapon / Missile
The Netherlands acquires Patriot Launching Stations
The State Department approved a possible FMS to the Netherlands of PATRIOT M903 Launching Stations for an estimated cost of $224 million.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
ASELSAN's SARP RCWS Gains C-UAS Capability
ASELSAN's SARP line of RCWS will receive C-UAS capability with AI-powered targeting algorithms.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Approves RIM-116 FMS to Turkiye
The 94 RIM-116 FMS for around $90 million to Turkiye was announced at the U.S. House of Representatives but not at DSCA.
Air
Royal Thai Air Force Picks Gripen NG Over F-16 Block 70
After evaluating alternatives for ten months, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has selected Saab's Gripen NG (E/F) Over Lockheed Martin's F-16 Block 70.
Investment
İkinci: Roketsan’s R&D Budget is 7.5 Billion TL
Roketsan General Manager Murat İkinci announced they allocated 19 per cent of their turnover to 154 R&D projects in 2023.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Italy Declares IOC for F-35B STOVL Fighters
Italian Navy Chief Admiral Enrico Credendino has stated that the F-35Bs of the carrier ITS Cavour (C550) have reached IOC.
Land
OTOKAR TULPAR AFV Makes a Run for Poland
According to Polish sources, OTOKAR's TULPAR will compete for the Polish Army's tender for new tracked armoured vehicles.
