Poland Denies Cut Defence Spending Claims
Poland’s Defence Minister said he would take legal action against TV Republika due to the claim that Poland would cut its defence spending by 25 per cent.
Defence News
Defence Politics
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Naval Group Launches the Third rMCM Ship for Belgium
The French Naval Group launched the third rMCM ship for the Belgian Navy, Tournai, on July 2, 2024.
Land
Italy Orders the Last Centauro II Fire Support Vehicles
The Italian Army has ordered its last Iveco-Oto Melara 28 Centauro II 8x8 armoured fire support vehicles.
Air
Peru to Acquire FA-50s and Join the KF-21 Boramae Program
The Peruvian government is reportedly negotiating with the ROK to acquire FA-50 light fighter jets to join the KF-21 Boramae program.
E/W
Lockheed Martin Supplies EW System for Moroccan F-16s
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to provide a Viper Shield electronic warfare system for Morocco’s F-16 fighter jets.
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
U.S. Navy Unveils XAIM-147B Air-to-Air Missile
During the biennial Exercise Rim of the Pacific RIMPAC 2024, a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet was spotted with the new XAIM-147B long-range air-to-air missile.
Land
Investment
Leonardo and Rheinmetall to Form Joint Venture for Tanks
Italian and German Defence companies announced they would establish a joint venture to manufacture land systems, especially tanks.
E/W
ASELSAN Signs E/W Contract with SSB
ASELSAN informed KAP that it signed an agreement with the Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) regarding Electronic Warfare Systems.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Thales Ramps Up 70 mm Guided Rocket Production
French defence firm Thales will increase the production of its FZ275 70 mm (2.75”) laser-guided rockets in its Belgium facility located in Herstal.
Weapon / Missile
India to Locally Produce S-400 Components
India and Russia are collaborating to establish a joint venture to manufacture S-400 components and maintain them in India.
Navy / Maritime
Ukrainian Defence Intelligence Receives CB90 Boats
The Ukrainian MoD’s Intelligence Agency, HUR, has received three CB90 patrol boats as part of the Steel Front initiative.
Navy / Maritime
Russia Unveils Light Aircraft Carrier Concept
Nevskoye Design Breau has unveiled its conceptual lightweight aircraft carrier design for helicopters and UCAVs.
Ammunition
Gürcan Okumuş Becomes ASSAN Group General Manager
Gürcan Okumuş, former manager of TÜBİTAK SAGE, stated that he has started working as the General Manager of ASSAN Group as of June.
Navy / Maritime
The Construction of Canada’s ‘River’ Class Destroyer Begins
Canada Irving Shipbuilding has begun construction on the first 15 new ‘River’ class (Type-26) destroyers as part of the Canadian Surface Combatants program.
