Baykar TB2 with EDGE's Smart Munition DESERT STING 16
UAE-based EDGE Group announced that its "DESERT STING 16" precision-guided munition is integrated into Baykar’s TB2 UAV.
Defence News
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Land
Otokar Provides Cobra II to Morocco
Otokar’s 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armoured Vehicle Cobra II will start serving Moroccan peacekeepers.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Ethiopian Air Force Shows Its AKINCI UCAV
A Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV used by the Ethiopian Air Force was seen on the Ethiopian TV channel Fana Television.
Air
Russia Lost Command and Control, and a-50 AEW&C, Two Aircraft
Ukraine claimed that Russia lost an Il-22M command and control and an A-50 AEW&C aircraft around the Sea of Azov.
Navy / Maritime
Greece Considers Freedom-class LCS Acquisition
Greek Parliament Member Tasos Chatzivasileiou disclosed the discussions with the U.S. to sell four second-hand Freedom-class LCS.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Pakistan Displays BARQ Missiles With Bayraktar TB2 UAV
Pakistan Armed Forces released a photo of Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV with the indigenous BARQ laser-guided air-to-surface missile with high-explosive (HE) warhead.
Air
Netherlands Receives Two AH-64E Attack Helicopters
The U.S. Program Executive Office announced the delivery of two AH-64E V.6 attack helicopters to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF).
Navy / Maritime
TAIS General Manager Çakır Resigns
TAIS General Manager of TAIS Gemi İnşa ve Teknoloji A.Ş. Ahmet Çakır announced his resignation effective today.
Land
USMC Tests MADIS MADIS Mk1 AD System’s Production Model
The U.S. Marine Corps has tested the near-finalised version of the MADIS Mk1 air defence system at Yuma Proving Ground.
Weapon / Missile
Malaysian Navy Starts Using Turkish CANiK M2 QCB HMGs
Royal Malaysian Navy’s new G2000 Mk II patrol boats use STAMP-L remote-controlled weapon systems fitted with CANiK’s M2 QCB 12.7 mm heavy machine guns.
Navy / Maritime
Russia’s 2024 Naval Priorities: Design Bureaus
Russia’s 2024 defence priority will be naval design bureaus to recreate future Russian naval fleets as a new aircraft carrier is on the horizon.
Bilateral Relations
Kazakhstan Supports China on Taiwan Issue
Kazakhstan supports the “one China” principle that China pursues. Intelligence reports suggest that China may launch an attack on Taiwan in March.
Weapon / Missile
North Korea Launches a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
North Korea launched a ballistic missile, and according to the Japanese Coast Guard, the missile likely fell outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
Defence Politics
Country
Crack in Israeli War Cabinet: Stop Disturbing Me!
On the 100th day of Israel’s war with HAMAS, Defence Minister Gallant left the Security Cabinet after a quarrel with PM Netanyahu.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe's defence boom fuels Turkish industry - The Financial Times reported that European rearmament is creating new opportunities for Turkish defe...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye aims to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye is targeting a doubling of defence exports within two years after reac...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry leans into autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly prioritising autonomous ai...
- 12:00 ASELSAN expands Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 French study highlights Türkiye's rise in Europe's defence market - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique identified Türkiye as one of the fastest-growing defence...
- 12:00 USNI examines Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News analysed how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the connection between Türkiye's oper...
- 12:00 International media follow Turkish firms at Eurosatory - Foreign coverage from Eurosatory highlighted the presence of more than 50 Turkish companies, includi...
- 12:00 Defence Turkey highlights Romania's first Turkish-built NATO warship - International defence coverage continued to focus on the delivery of the Hisar-class light corvette...
- 12:00 Foreign analysts continue tracking KAAN programme - International defence publications continue monitoring the KAAN fighter programme as additional prot...
- 12:00 Baykar's European strategy remains under international scrutiny - Foreign defence analysts continue to assess Baykar's European expansion through Piaggio Aerospace an...
- 09:00 Canada to announce winner of major submarine competition - Canada is expected to announce the preferred bidder for its 12-submarine programme ahead of the NATO...
- 09:00 NATO prepares GlobalEye decision to replace AWACS fleet - NATO is expected to confirm Saab's GlobalEye as the successor to its E-3A AWACS fleet at the Ankara...
- 09:00 Canada advances multinational defence financing initiative - Ottawa aims to unveil around 10 founding members of its proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Ba...
- 09:00 South Korea deepens NATO defence-industrial engagement - President Lee Jae Myung will attend the NATO Summit and Defence Industry Forum to expand defence exp...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection missions - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly replacing reliance on a few high-value satellites with proliferated co...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational acquisition - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technology demonstrators...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a strategic military capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
