Hydra Rockets with APKWS Kits Intercept Fast-Moving Drones
BAE Systems announced with a press release that 70mm rockets with APKWS kits hit Class-2 UAVs travelling at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
Defence News
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Air
Saudi Arabia to Invest in Rafale and FCAS
Saudi Arabia is interested in acquiring 100-200 Rafale fighter jets and participating in the new FCAS fighter aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Saudi Arabia Receives 3rd Avante 2200 Corvette from Navantia
Spanish state-owned Navantia shipyard delivered the third of five corvettes built in its shipyards in the Bay of Cadiz to the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF).
Air
Bilateral Relations
Greece Receives the ninth Rafale
Greece took delivery of the ninth Rafale aircraft it ordered for France.
Air
Baykar’s Turbofan Powered KIZILELMA performed an Hop Test
Baykar’s Turbofan Powered KIZILELMA took-off but did not perform an actual maiden flight according to the released video. The KIZILELMA was on Hop Test.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MİDLAS Conducts Test Launch
Roketsan conducted a test launch for the Turkish indigenous vertical launch system MİDLAS (Indigenous Vertical Launch System / VLS).
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Royal Navy Orders Unmanned Submarine
The Royal Navy ordered its first unmanned submarine to Marlin Submarines (MSubs). The company has two years to produce Cetus.
Air
The First B-21 Unveils
Northrop Grumman unveiled B-21 Raider. The strategic bomber is developed to replace existing U.S. Air Force Bombers as a part of the Long Range Bomber Program.
Air
Russia to deploy Su-57’s at 23rd Fighter Aviation Regiment
Russia's 23rd Fighter Aviation Regiment has been selected as the primary unit to receive the Su-57 jets. The pilots are undergoing theoretical training.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar Akıncı Tested Miniature Bomb
Bayraktar Akıncı has tested the ASELSAN Miniature Bomb (Tolun) free fall-winged air-to-ground ammunition with Quad Rack.
Air
FAC may acquire Saab’s Gripen Fighters
Colombian Air Force’s (FAC) IAI, Kfir, might be replaced by Swedish Saab Gripen fighter jets as they will be withdrawn from service soon.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
More Gepard to Ukraine
Arms supplies continue flowing to Ukraine. Germany plans to send an additional arms package, including Gepard 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system.
Air
The United Kingdom Cancels Additional A400M Acquisition
The United Kingdom wraps up additional A400M procurement plans. The budget constraints are the main reason for the decision.
Air
Investment
Demonstrator Deal Inks for FCAS
New developments exist on the FCAS front. Germany claimed there was an agreement on industrial participation, while French Dassault denied it.
