Defence News

Germany to Retire Tiger Helicopter by 2038
Air Germany

Germany to Retire Tiger Helicopter by 2038

Germany announced that Tiger attack helicopters will be retired by 2038 to replace the H145M Light Attack Helicopters.

ASELSAN’s GÖKDENİZ integrated into İstif Frigate
Weapon / Missile Turkiye

ASELSAN’s GÖKDENİZ integrated into İstif Frigate

ASELSAN's GÖKDENİZ CIWS passed Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and integrated into the MİLGEM-5 Ship.

ASELSAN will modernise the Coast Guard AB-412EPs
Air Navy / Maritime Modernisation Sensors Turkiye

ASELSAN will modernise the Coast Guard AB-412EPs

Defence Industry Agency (SSB) and ASELSAN signed an AB-412EP modernisation contract to modernise Coast Guard Command’s helicopters.

Germany Goes for 8.5 Billion USD Acquisition with Chinook
Air Germany USA

Germany Goes for 8.5 Billion USD Acquisition with Chinook

The State Department approved a possible ( FMS ) to Germany of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $ 8.5 billion.

First Test with GÖZDE Ammunition
Unmanned Systems Weapon / Missile Turkiye

First Test with GÖZDE Ammunition

ASELSAN serial production Laser Guidance Kits (GÖZDE) were tested in Konya. The bomb may hit a target in a 28 km distance with high precision.

ASELSAN Presents AKKOR
Weapon / Missile Turkiye

ASELSAN Presents AKKOR

ASELSAN CEO Görgün presented how Active Protection System AKKOR functions against anti-tank missiles with a video.

IAI Buys Greek Intracom Defence
Investment Greece Israel

IAI Buys Greek Intracom Defence

IAI signed a deal to acquire Greek defence company Intracom Defence (IDE). IDE will be integrated into IAI’s business activities in Greece and Europe.

U.S. to Deploy MQ-9 Reaper in Indo-Pacific
Unmanned Systems USA

U.S. to Deploy MQ-9 Reaper in Indo-Pacific

The USMC has received the first of eight MQ-9 Reapers. The UAV will be deployed in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.

First Fire of ÇAKIR Cruise Missile from AKINCI UCAV
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Turkiye

First Fire of ÇAKIR Cruise Missile from AKINCI UCAV

Roketsan's ÇAKIR cruise missile is test fired from AKINCI UCAV. ÇAKIR, released from the UCAV, made its first flight with the Kale KTJ-1750 engine.

Siper at Final Fire Test Before Field Implementation
Weapon / Missile Turkiye

Siper at Final Fire Test Before Field Implementation

ASELSAN, Roketsan and TÜBİTAK-SAGE’s joint product, Long Range Air Defence system Siper was test-fired today before being fielded as an air defence tool.

China Delivers Final Type 054 A/P Frigates To PN
Navy / Maritime China Pakistan

China Delivers Final Type 054 A/P Frigates To PN

China's Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard delivered two Type 054A/P frigates to the Pakistan Navy with a ceremony held in Shangai, China.

ASELSAN Signs Leopard 2A4 Upgrade Agreement
Land Modernisation Turkiye

ASELSAN Signs Leopard 2A4 Upgrade Agreement

ASELSAN and BMC signed a contract worth 197.4 million Euros and 1.3 billion TL to modernise Leopard 2A4 tanks within the TİYK-LEO2A4 Project.

ROK to Double FA-50 Fighting Eagle Production
Air Investment Republic of Korea

ROK to Double FA-50 Fighting Eagle Production

In 2024, KAI intends to increase FA-50 Fighting Eagle Light Fighter Jet production by doubling its production lines.

Saab and Embraer Inaugurate the Gripen E Production
Air Investment Sweden Brazil

Saab and Embraer Inaugurate the Gripen E Production

Saab and Embraer are inaugurating the final assembly line of the Gripen E Fighter Jet at Embraer's plant in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State.