Japan Updates Progress on Improved Type 12 SSM
Japanese MoD has published a photo of what is dubbed an Improved Type 12 surface-launched cruise missile to upgrade its ASuW capabilities.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HAVELSAN’s KARTAL C2 System Passes Certification
HAVELSAN’s Warning/Command and Control System KARTAL and its components have successfully passed the Assurance Verification and Validation tests.
Weapon / Missile
Romania Orders K9 SPH and K10 ARVs from Hanwha
Romania has ordered 59 K9 Thunder 155 mm tracked SPH and 36 K10 ammunition resupply vehicles (ARV) from Hanwha for $1 billion.
Navy / Maritime
French Navy’s Upcoming FDI Frigate Faces a Delay
Naval Group’s FDI frigates, which are being built for the French Navy, are facing a delay of approximately a year, which might affect other deliveries.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Altınay Signs a Contract for İstif Class Frigates at MİLGEM
Altınay announced that it signed a contract worth € 10,750,000.00 for the supply of "Critical Subsystems" to be used in "İstif Class" ships at MİLGEM.
Air
France Forms New Rafale Squadron
France will reactivate the 5th Fighter Wing Squadron with Dassault’s Rafale fighter jets on July 18th.
Weapon / Missile
ROK’s Mobile Laser Weapon Moves into Production
DAPA has announced that its vehicle-mounted laser weapon, which will be used against UAVs, will enter production soon.
Land
Otokar Exports COBRA II to Saudi Arabia
Otokar exported its COBRA II 4x4 wheeled armoured vehicle to Saudi Arabia. The company had previously exported 200 4X4 Survivors to Saudi Arabia.
Weapon / Missile
Morocco Buys Long-Range ATACMS
Morocco has ordered an undetermined quantity of long-range MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) from the U.S. to improve its defence capabilities.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
NATO Opens Liaison Office in Jordan Amman
NATO expanded its focus on its southern vicinity by establishing a liaison office in Jordan to foster enhanced cooperation between the Middle East and Africa.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
NATO Opens Liaison Office in Jordan Amman
NATO expanded its focus on its southern vicinity by establishing a liaison office in Jordan to foster enhanced cooperation between the Middle East and Africa.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
SSB and Meteksan Sign the 'SAS' Project Contract
The Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) and Meteksan signed a project contract to develop the Underwater Synthetic Aperture Imaging Capability (SAS)
Navy / Maritime
ROK's Second KSS-III Batch-II Submarine Laid Down
ROK's DAPA has announced the keel laying ceremony for the second KSS-III Batch-II SLBM-capable submarine.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Navy Acquires First MUSVs
The U.S. Navy will acquire its first Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV) in a year to carry different payloads.
