Japan Launches a New Intelligence Satellite
Japan’s intelligence satellite IGS Optical 8, launched on the 12th of January, is intended to monitor North Korea’s military activity.
Defence News
Space
Sensors
Weapon / Missile
Egypt Considers Indian Akash Medium-Range SAM
Egypt, looking for a new mobile medium-range air defence system, is considering the Indian Akash SAM system.
Regional / Strategy
Analysis
Taiwan's Presidential Election, China's war with the U.S.?
The presidential election in Taiwan further strains relations between the two Chinese states and underlines the risk of war that would trap the U.S.
Analysis
Lost and Found: Does HAMAS Use Javelin Sent to Ukraine?
U.S. watchdog states that $1 billion worth of weapons sent to Ukraine was not adequately tracked. Did they reappear on the battlefield in Israel?
Air
DGA Tests TALIOS Optronic Pods on an MLU Mirage 2000D RMV
French Procurement Agency DGA tested TALIOS multifunction optronic pods on an Upgraded Mirage 2000D aircraft.
Air
France Renews its Fleet with Rafale F4
The French Air and Space Force will receive 42 new Rafale F4s as it sells second-hand Rafale F3s to Greece and Croatia.
Bilateral Relations
The U.K. Announces Large-Scale Military Aid for Ukraine
U.K.'s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a £2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine, setting a new record for military aid in terms of size.
Weapon / Missile
The U.S. Approves Javelin ATGM Sale to Kosovo
Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) made a statement regarding the approval of Javelin ATGM’s sale to Kosovo worth $75 million.
Weapon / Missile
Germany to Sell 150 IRIS-T Missiles to Saudi Arabia
Germany will sell 150 air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia along with Eurofighters. The approval marks the end of a five-year embargo.
Ammunition
Russia Set to Produce Drel Glide Bomb in 2024
Rostec State Corporation will start producing the Drel glide bomb that can avoid radar detection in 2024 as it passes all the tests.
Unmanned Systems
France and Greece Cooperate on the Patroller UAV Program
Greece and France deepen defence relations in UAV programmes. The first step will be on Patroller UAV, but more will come.
Air
LM Delivers the First two F-16 Block 70 hets to Slovakia
Lockheed Martin delivered the first two F-16 Block 70 jets manufactured in Greenville, South Carolina, to Slovakia.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Leonardo Supplies U.S. Submarine’s Propulsion Systems
Leonardo DRS was awarded a $3 billion contract to supply electric propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy’s USS Columbia-class submarines.
Land
India Tests Light Tank Combat Zorawar
India has initiated testing for the Zorawar, a domestically developed light tank collaboratively created by Larsen & Tourbo and DRDO.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 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...
- 15:00 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...
- 15:00 Canada advances multinational defence financing initiative - Ottawa aims to unveil around 10 founding members of its proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Ba...
- 15:00 South Korea deepens NATO defence-industrial engagement - President Lee Jae Myung will attend the NATO Summit and Defence Industry Forum to expand defence exp...
- 15:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection missions - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly replacing reliance on a few high-value satellites with proliferated co...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational acquisition - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technology demonstrators...
- 15:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a strategic military capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
- 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...
