Spain’s F-100 frigates cleared for $1.7bn US upgrade
The US State Department has approved a possible $1.7bn Foreign Military Sale to modernise Spain’s F-100 frigates, covering AEGIS, sensors and combat systems.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Air
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Updates Maximum Range for MAM-L IIR to 40 km
ROKETSAN, in its updated catalogue for 2026, updated the range for MAM-L IIR glide munition to 40 km, a significant increase from the previously given 25 km.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
HAVELSAN Tests Swarm Teaming with POYRAZ Quadcopter UAVs
HAVELSAN teamed up a swarm of POYRAZ UAVs for short-range scouting with the BULUT VTOL UAV and BARKAN armed UGV in its recent swarm teaming test.
Navy / Maritime
Keel Laying Ceremony Held for Portugal’s First AOR+ Ship
The keel laying ceremony for the Portuguese Navy’s first of two Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment and Logistics Support Ships (AOR+) was held at Ada Shipyard.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Shows Field-Developed UGV Controlled with Steam Deck
Ukrainian forces, making use of widely available commercial components for unmanned platforms, showed a Steam Deck-controlled UGV armed with assault rifles.
Land
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Otokar to acquire Automecanica in Romania majority stake
Otokar to acquire its industrial partner Automecanica shifting from a mandatory JV model to ownership to strengthen local production execution and oversight.
Bilateral Relations
Brazilian analysis highlights Türkiye’s ITAR-free edge
Brazilian defence media says Türkiye’s non-ITAR export model is driving deeper industrial ties with Brazil and positioning Ankara as a strategic partner.
Air
Space
POLARIS to Develop a Hypersonic Test Aircraft for Germany
POLARIS Spaceplanes announced a deal with Germany’s BAAINBw to develop an experimental hypersonic aircraft for the development of reusable hypersonic platforms.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
UK Explores MUM-T Capability for AH-64 Attack Helicopters
The UK intends to develop/integrate UAVs to team up with its fleet of AH-64 Apache attack helicopters by providing ISR, electronic warfare, and strike support.
Air
Indonesia Starts Receiving Rafale F4 Fighters from France
The Indonesian Air Force has started receiving its Rafale F4 multirole fighter jets from France, with the delivery of three aircraft out of 42 ordered.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Italy Receives SAMP/T NG and GRIFO Air Defence Systems
The Italian MoD announced the deliveries of the SAMP/T NG long-range air defence system and GRIFO medium-range air defence system as an upgrade from SAMP/T.
Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Single-drone era ends as STM tests live swarm strike
Modern air defences have rendered single-UAV strikes insufficient, with STM’s live-fire swarm test confirming the shift toward coordinated saturation attacks.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ to prioritise serial production and deliveries in 2026
Demiroğlu noted that after a record year for defence aviation programmes, TUSAŞ concentrates on serial manufacturing and timely delivery instead of exports.
Land
Communication
ASELSAN to Provide IFF for NATO’s MANPADS Launchers
NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded ASELSAN a three-year contract to supply NATO members with IFF Mod 5 systems for MANPADS launchers.
