Israel Allegedly Uses Aero-Ballistic Missiles Against Iran
The New York Times report that an unknown munition has been employed against Iranian air defence systems.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Weapon / Missile
India Conducts Long-Range Cruise Missile Test
India declared the successful test of a domestically created long-range Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM).
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
USAF Conducts Tests with AI-Piloted Fighter Jet
An X-62A VISTA experimental aircraft flown by AI had been pitted against a manned F-16 in various dogfight scenarios.
Weapon / Missile
MdCN Cruise Missiles Perform Synchronised Strike
Two MdCN land attack cruise missiles fired from a French Navy frigate and a submarine hit the same target synchronously.
Weapon / Missile
Russia Increases TOS-1A MLRS Production
Uralvagonzavod has released footage from its plant, where it was announced that the production of TOS-1A will increase by 250 per cent.
Unmanned Systems
Chad Uses TUSAŞ’s Aksungur Armed UAV
It is learned that Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) delivered AKSUNGUR Armed UAV, which may carry ay carry 12 guided munitions, to Chad.
Navy / Maritime
A New Procurement Model for TF-2000 Might be on Table
The SSIK may invent a new solution so the Turkish Navy reaches the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer. TurDef understands that some modalities are being discussed.
Weapon / Missile
Greece Plans Acquiring Israel's Spyder Anti-Aircraft System
Greece Plans to Acquire Israel's Spyder Anti-Aircraft System. The Hellenic Air Force met with Rafael to discuss the Acquisition.
Ammunition
Russia Uses U.S. Ammunition in Ukraine
A Ukraine-based Instagram account, p1x_militarist, shared a photo of U.S.-made 203 mm HE M106 artillery shells obtained from Russian artillerymen.
Land
British Army Receives Eight Prototypes of Challenger 3 MBT
UK Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps unveiled the Challenger 3 MBT from his social account as “the first fully British built tank in 22 years.”
Air
Portugal to Modernise its Fleet with F-35 Lightning II Jets
The Chief of Staff of the Portuguese Air Force confirmed that Portugal is in the process of replacing F-16Ms with modern F-35A Lightning II Jet aircraft.
Air
Argentina Signs for F-16 Fighters with Denmark
Argentina has completed an agreement to acquire 24 second-hand Danish surplus F-16 AM/BM fighter jets to replace A-4AR Fightinghawk attack aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Dearsan Shipyard Launches Nigeria’s Second OPV
Dearsan Shipyard has launched today’s second 76m Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Nigerian Navy. The Shipyard has launched the first OPV in October 2023.
Weapon / Missile
Iran Unveils a New Long-Range Air Defence System
Iranian Armed Forces displayed a long-range air defence system, Bawar-373 (Power-373).
