Saab Gripen and F-16V Struggle for the PAF
Saab is struggling to win a project to procure 12 new fighter jets in the Philippine Air Force, but its opponent is Lockheed Martin’s F-16V from the U.S.
Defence News
Air
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
The Indonesian Navy on five KRI PCs
MSI DS Seahawk and its partner BTI Defence have completed the installation of 30 mm cannons on the Indonesian Navy’s five Fast Patrol (PC) type.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Ares Announced the ULAQ Contract
Ares Shipyard announced the contract for ULAQ anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) and ASW signed with the SSB for the Turkish Navy.
Navy / Maritime
More Information About Japanese ASEV
Japanese Navy continues to invest in counterbalancing evolving threats in the region. Tokyo would like to strengthen its surface fleet with more capable ships.
Defence Politics
Does Russia Planning New Front for Ukraine
Russia started an invasion attempt on Ukraine almost a year ago. Assaults are primarily concentrated in the southeast and eastern parts of the country.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Delivered Three More Akıncı UAVs
SSB President İsmail Demir stated that Turkish UAV manufacturer Baykar had delivered three more Akıncı Armed UAVs. He has not stated the recipient.
Air
The Korean KA-1 Aircraft Crashed and Both Pilots Ejected
The KA-1 light attack aircraft belonging to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) crashed on December 26, 2022. The two pilots managed to eject.
Navy / Maritime
Qatar Has Received the Third " Al Zubarah " Class Corvette
Fincantieri announced that they delivered to Qatar the "Al Khor" corvette, the third of four " Al Zubarah-class” corvettes.
Air
Israel Grounds F-35 A Lightning IIs Following F-35B Crash
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) reported on Sunday that it grounded 11 F-35A stealth fighters out of 33 following the advice of the F-35 Lightning II JPO.
Land
TESS Defence Starts Production of Spanish VCR8x8 Dragon
Santa Bárbara Sistemas, started to manufacture the barges of the first VCR8x8 Dragon of the Spanish Army, based on Piranha 5.
Weapon / Missile
Tubitak SAGE to Produce indigenous Air to Air missiles
Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) has decided to start the serial production of Turkish Indigenous Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan air-to-air missiles.
Weapon / Missile
DAPA Completes Development of TAipers Anti-Tank Missile
DAPA has announced that the development of TAipers (Tank Snipers), or Cheongeom anti-tank missiles, has been completed.
Unmanned Systems
Teaming Agreement Between Altınay and Malaysian G7 Aerospace
Malaysia is increasing defence cooperation with Turkiye. In this line, G7 Aerospace inked a "Teaming Agreement" with Turkish Altınay.
Air
First AW169 for Austria
Austria has taken delivery of the first AW169 helicopter. The procurement process is carried out under G2G agreement between Italy and Austria.
