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Russia Reveals Rapira C-UAS Systems with Unguided Rockets
Land Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show Russia

Russia Reveals Rapira C-UAS Systems with Unguided Rockets

In its efforts to develop a low-cost C-UAS solution, Russia has developed the Rapira family of C-UAS systems with low-cost effectors.

POTUS Lifts Saudi Arabia’s Ban
Bilateral Relations USA Saudi Arabia

POTUS Lifts Saudi Arabia’s Ban

Reuters states that the administration of US President Joe Biden decided to lift the ban on the United States selling offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia.

The U.S. prepares to counter Russia and China in the Arctic
Navy / Maritime Regional / Strategy Analysis USA China Russia

The U.S. prepares to counter Russia and China in the Arctic

The French publication Air Cosmos analyzed the new area of dispute between the U.S., Russia, and China: the Arctic region.

HMAS Sydney Makes the First SM-6 SAM Firing in RAN
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Australia

HMAS Sydney Makes the First SM-6 SAM Firing in RAN

HMAS Sydney (DDG42) destroyer performed the first firing of an SM-6 long-range air defence missile in the Royal Australian Navy.

China Tests Torpedo Capable of Sinking an Aircraft Carrier
Navy / Maritime Ammunition China

China Tests Torpedo Capable of Sinking an Aircraft Carrier

According to the South China Morning Post Daily, China has successfully tested a new torpedo capable of sinking an aircraft carrier.

XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV Takes Off with Trolley
Unmanned Systems USA

XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV Takes Off with Trolley

XQ-58A jet-powered UCAV of Kratos has taken off from a runway using a decoupling trolley.

TOLUN Small-Diameter Bomb Hits Target on Sea
Ammunition Turkiye

TOLUN Small-Diameter Bomb Hits Target on Sea

ASELSAN and TÜBİTAK SAGE's TOLUN small-diameter bomb, dropped from AKINCI UCAV, successfully hit a target on the sea.

HİSAR-O SAMs Replace MIM-23 Hawks in Libya
Weapon / Missile Libya Turkiye

HİSAR-O SAMs Replace MIM-23 Hawks in Libya

ASELSAN's more modern HİSAR-O100 systems have replaced Al Watiya Airbase's MIM-23 Hawk medium-range air defence systems.

Kraken Studies Air-Deployed USV Concept
Navy / Maritime Air Unmanned Systems United Kingdom

Kraken Studies Air-Deployed USV Concept

U.K.-based Kraken will work with air cargo company Capewell to test the idea of dropping K3 SCOUT USVs from cargo aircraft.

U.K. Builds Demonstrator for GCAP Fighter
Air United Kingdom

U.K. Builds Demonstrator for GCAP Fighter

Rolls-Royce has announced that the demonstrator for the future GCAP/Tempest fighter jet, with the fuselage structures shown, is under assembly.

Ukrainian FPV Hits Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopter
Unmanned Systems Russia Ukraine

Ukrainian FPV Hits Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopter

Ukrainian FPV has hit a Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter on its tail. FPVs are known for their precise manoeuvrability thanks to control via head motions.

SDT Announces $2 Million Deal
Investment Turkiye

SDT Announces $2 Million Deal

SDT announced that it received a defence systems order worth $1,960,296 from a Turkish customer.

TUSAŞ's ANKA is to Enter Kazakhstan Inventory
Land Unmanned Systems Kazakhstan Turkiye

TUSAŞ's ANKA is to Enter Kazakhstan Inventory

The official website of the Kazakh Prime Ministry included a report on the Ministry of Defence's activities in the first half of the year.

Turkiye Considers Acquiring RAF's Second-Hand C-130
Air United Kingdom Turkiye

Turkiye Considers Acquiring RAF's Second-Hand C-130

The Turkish Air Force is planning to procure transport aircraft to meet its air transportation needs.