German Pumas Fail at the Bundeswehr Exercise
German Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle intended to be used as NATO Rapid Reaction Force failed where none of the 18 vehicles was ready for action.
Defence News
Land
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Sensors
Selçuk Bayraktar: TB2 is the Testbed for Air-to-Air Missions
Selçuk Bayraktar stated that the Bayraktar TB2 is used as a testbed for air-air combat capabilities at KIZILELMA UCAV.
Air
Niger’s HÜRKUŞ Spotted for the First Time
The HÜRKUŞ Light Attack and Basic Training Aircraft exported to Niger were displayed for the first time at Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) facilities.
Unmanned Systems
United Kingdom to Acquire Mini Drones
The United Kingdom continues to UAV investments. The country will procure more than 250 mini drones. The deal was secured with Lockheed Martin UK.
Air
F-35B Crash Landing
F-35B Lightning II aircraft crash-landed during hover at NAS JRB Fort Worth in Texas. Video shared on social media.
Weapon / Missile
The Supersonic Air-to-Surface Missile of Turkiye
Roketsan tested the first supersonic air-to-surface missile of Turkiye. Baykar's Akıncı UAV fired a UAV-230 missile.
Air
Draken International Acquires Dutch F-16s
Draken International or Omega Air are getting stronger with combat jet acquisition. The Netherlands officially announced the procurement of 11 F-16s to Draken.
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Germany Evaluates Counter-Drone Systems
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), especially small-scale aircraft, are posing a threat on the battlefield. Germany took action for Counter-UAS (C-UAS) equipment.
Air
Europe’s FCAS on the Way to the First Flight
French, German and Spanish aviation companies Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Indra issued a press release about the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
Defence Politics
US Senate Passes Record $858 Billion Military Spending Bill
The United States Senate passed a bill on Thursday authorising a record $858 billion in military spending next year.
Air
Leonardo Completed the M-346 Trainer Delivery to Poland
Leonardo has delivered the last batch of four M-346 Master aircraft to the Polish Air Force as the successor to the legendary TS-11 Iskra trainer aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Turkiye Has a New Unmanned Surface Vehicle
Defence company Kayacı Defence prepares Turkiye’s fifth unmanned surface vehicle. The company’s unmanned system was spotted today at Mersin Port.
Air
India Receives the Last of 36 Rafales
Indian Air Force (IAF) received on December 15, the 36th and last Dassault-made Rafale fighter jet from France, and tweeted, "The Pack is Complete."
Navy / Maritime
SECNAV Names Future America Class Amphibious Assult Ship
SECNAV, announced that a future America-class amphibious assault ship of US Navy would be named USS Fallujah (LHA 9).
