Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Visits Burkina Faso
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in Ouagadougou on a two day long official visit to Burkina Faso.
Defence News
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Land
Modernisation
ASELSAN Integrates AKKOR APS on Leopard 2A4 MBT
According to ASELSAN’s 2023 Activity Report, Leopard 2A4 MBTs will be the next hosts of the AKKOR turreted active protection system.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
AKINCI UCAV Fires Seeker-Fitted UAV-122 Missiles
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV fired two new versions of ROKETSAN’s UAV-122 aero-ballistic missiles with seekers, lasers and TV.
Weapon / Missile
France and Belgium to Co-produce Evolys
France and Belgium are discussing the joint supply of FN Herstal's Evolys machine guns with interchangeable barrel calibres.
Modernisation
Lufthansa Wants its share from € 100 billion Programme
German aviation company Lufthansa wants its share of € 100 billion worth of armament Programme that the country will follow through its new defence division.
E/W
Ammunition
U.S. Weapons Lose Effectiveness Against Russian Jamming
The accuracy of the M-982 Excalibur guided artillery has decreased by 90 per cent in Ukraine due to Russian Electronic Warfare systems that jam ammunition.
Country
Defence Industry Breaks Export Record in May $ 878 Million
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) data, the Turkish defence and aviation sector reached $876 million in exports in May 2024.
Air
Turkiye Presents KAAN to the Aviation World
Turkiye presented its KAAN 5th generation fighter jet to the FCAS 2024 international summit, where participants worldwide joined to express their views.
Bilateral Relations
Witness Unveils France’s Discreet Military Base in Benin
A Beninese soldier confirms that Benin hosts a French military base. The move contradicts the Beninese authorities, who officially denied the base’s existence.
Unmanned Systems
Israel Considers 20 mm Gatling Guns for C-UAS
Israel is reportedly examining the usage of the M61 Vulcan 20x102 mm Gatling gun for countering kamikaze UAVs.
Expo and Air Show
France Slams Doors to Israeli Companies at Eurosatory
France takes action against Israel on Eurosatory expo as Netanyahu government does not respond to President Macron's demand to end military operation in Rafah.
Regional / Strategy
French President Lobbies in favour of Russia
French President Macron puts pressure on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to receive Russian titanium for Airbus.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 Performs Ski-Jump Test
Bayraktar TB3 naval UCAV’s prototype took off from the runway with a ski-jump that imitates TCG ANADOLU’s (L-400) deck.
Unmanned Systems
New Era in Black Sea: Russian FPV hits Ukrainian USV
Russia attacked the Ukrainian Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel using a First-Person View (FPV). The result of the attack is unknown, but it hints at the future.
