France Invests $ 13.3 Billion on FCAS and Rafale Until 2035
According to La Tribune, France is investing a total of € 13.3 billion in the development of the Future Air Combat System (FCAS) and Rafale until 2035.
Defence News
Air
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
STM Introduces HVLAS for Naval Platforms
STM produced the Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System (HVLAS) for naval platforms for the first time in Türkiye through indigenous and national means.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Flyer Defence introduces “The Beast” at AUSA 2023
Flyer Defence has unveiled the Multi-Purpose Mobile Fire Support System (MPMFSS) Flyer 72 tactical vehicle, “The Beast,” at the AUSA 2023 exhibition.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
AH-64E Apache Performs Maiden Flight with T901 Engine
Boeing stated that the latest version of the AH-64E Guardian Apache attack helicopter had completed its first flight with the General Electric T-901 engine.
Air
Sensors
UK to Deploy Surveillance Aircraft to the Middle East
The UK will deploy forces to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel and track regional threats.
Navy / Maritime
Naval Group offers Scorpene submarines to Indonesia
French Naval Group offers a new version of its Scorpene Evolved submarine to Indonesia with a lithium-ion (LIO) battery.
Dutch Navy Decommissions first Walrus-Class Submarine
The Dutch Navy retired on October 12 the HNLMS "Walrus" (S802) submarine. The successor, however, is still unknown.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MKE Delivers first 76/62-millimetre Naval Cannon for OPV
MKE's first domestically produced 76/62-millimetre naval cannon is delivered to the Turkish Navy. The cannon was produced for the OPVs.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Navy Prepares for Small UUVs
U.S. Navy awards HII a $347 Million contract to build nine small UUVs with potential for up to 200 more.
Air
Navy / Maritime
LM to Prepare Spanish Navy’s MH-60 Romeo Submarine Hunters
The Spanish Navy has ordered eight Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks for its anti-submarine (ASW) helicopter fleet. Lockheed Martin will manufacture helicopters.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Turkish Navy Prepares for Asymmetrical Threats
Turkish Navy increases its preparedness for asymmetrical threats. The TCG Gökova (F 496) is seeing using M134 Miniguns at drill.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Denmark Receives U.S. Permission to Sell F-16s to Argentina
The U.S. Department of State has authorised the sale of 24 Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Denmark to Argentina.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Turkish Armed Forces Exhibit its Fire Power
Turkish Armed Forces displayed its firepower at the planned “Ateş Serbest-2023” activity at Sakarya to show its operational readiness for war.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model GEMED Passed Tests
The Naval Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model (GEMED) Project passed the acceptance tests. STM developed the simulation system.
