Niger attack exposes struggle over drones and narratives
An IS Sahel strike on Niamey airport has reignited debate over Turkish air platforms, symbolic targeting and how foreign actors are portrayed in the Sahel.
Defence News
Bilateral Relations
Homeland Security
Air
Expo and Air Show
Indonesia spreads fighter risk beyond US suppliers
Indonesia is reshaping its airpower roadmap by spreading procurement risk across France, ROK and other partners, reducing exposure to US political constraints.
Land
Homeland Security
FNSS Delivers PARS 8x8 SCOUT CRBN Vehicles to Turkish Army
FNSS announced the delivery of PARS 8x8 SCOUT (İZCİ) vehicles in CRBN Recce configuration to the Turkish Army following the completion of acceptance tests.
Air
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA Pilots Begin Training Flights on Serial Aircraft
Baykar announced the completion of a training flight on KIZILELMA’s unmanned fighter’s first production aircraft, S1, shortly after its maiden flight.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
ASELSAN and CSG Form JV and Unveil Truck-Based KORKUT
Czechia-based CSG announced the formation of a JV between its subsidiary Excalibur Army and ASELSAN and a new configuration of KORKUT on a 6x6 Tatra truck.
Navy / Maritime
STM and TAIS Launch TCG Akdeniz Frigate at Anadolu Shipyard
Fifth I-class frigate and the first in the additional batch, TCG Akdeniz (F-519), built under the partnership of STM and TAIS Shipyards, has met the sea.
Ammunition
Logistics
Denmark secures its ammunition stocks with Rheinmetall
Denmark has awarded Rheinmetall a seven-year framework agreement covering medium-calibre, tank and artillery ammunition, aimed at sustaining combat readiness.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Sweden and Denmark Purchase Tridon Mk2 for Ukraine
The Swedish MoD announced the joint purchase of BAE Systems Tridon Mk2 truck-based 40 mm multi-purpose guns to support Ukraine’s air defence capabilities.
Navy / Maritime
Norway Expands Type 212CD Submarine Order to Six Units
The Norwegian Navy has added two more submarines to its order for Type 212CD AIP submarines from German shipbuilder TKMS, increasing the total count to six.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Leonardo Unveils Hystrix as Land-Based Sovraponte Variant
Leonardo has unveiled the Hystrix as the land-based variant of its Sovraponte 76 mm naval gun, reviving a previously abandoned idea with today’s capabilities.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
METEKSAN's MİLSAR Radar Gets a Long-Range Maritime Mode
METEKSAN’s MİLSAR synthetic aperture radar in use with UAVs has received a long-range surface search mode with a range of 90 nautical miles, about 165 km.
Country
Pentagon lays its contingency plans against shut down
The Senate approved the budget deal, but the House's delays led to a partial shutdown, which made the Pentagon spell out how to run without budget and funds.
Air
Modernisation
Boeing wins $2.8bn F-15K upgrade contract for ROKAF
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.8bn FMS contract to modernise South Korea’s F-15K fleet, covering system design and long-term upgrades through 2037.
Weapon / Missile
Hanwha wins $922m Chunmoo rocket system deal in Norway
Hanwha Aerospace has secured a $922m contract to supply 16 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers to Norway, strengthening Nordic long-range strike capabilities.
