Poland to Lease General Atomics’ MQ-9A UAVs
Poland will lease several MQ-9A unmanned air vehicles from General Atomics as an interim solution before it acquires the MQ-9B.
Defence News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Land
Egypt to Manufacture K9 155mm fire control system locally
Arab International Optronics has signed an agreement with Hanwha to produce the Automatic Fire Control System (FCS) for the K9A1 EGY 155mm howitzer in Egypt.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Havelsan to Showcase Kapgan in SAHA Expo 2022
Havelsan continues its efforts on the “Digital Troop” concept. The unmanned Ground Vehicle solutions will also be showcased at SAHA Expo 2022.
Weapon / Missile
Gladiator Deployment to Ukraine
Russia deployed a mobile air defence missile system to Ukraine. The step came with some question marks.
Air
Indonesia to Secure F-15 Deal This Week
Indonesia is close to acquiring F-15 Eagle jets. Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto will meet U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and CIA Director William Burns.
Land
Fourth Evolved Cape-Class Vessel for RAN
Australian shipbuilder Austal has launched the fourth Evolved Cape class patrol boat. The vessel is built for Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Air
Engine and Transmission
The U.S. Modernises its Polar Airlift Force
An LC-130 Hercules aircraft from ANG, has tested the new fuel-efficient NP2000 T56-15A turboprop engine and eight-blade propeller.
Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
Drone Sanctions from EU to Iran
UAVs play an important role in battles in Ukraine. Invaders and defenders constantly use different kinds of drones for ISR and attack purposes.
Engine and Transmission
Homeland Security
Motor Sich’s Owner Detained due to Relations with Russia
The Ukrainian intelligence agency SBU detained Vyacheslav Boguslaev, CEO and one of the main shareholders of plane and helicopter engine giant Motor Sich.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Indonesia Buys 12 Second-Hand Mirage 2000-5 Jet from Qatar
The Intelligence Online Website’s French edition released news that Qatar found a buyer for 12 Mirage 2000-5 jet fighters. Indonesia is the next customer.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Vigor Launches MSV(L) Prototype for US Army
Vigor Shipbuilding unveiled a prototype Manoeuvre Support Vessel or MSV(L) for the US Army. The MSV(L) will replace the Landing Craft Mechanised-8 (LCM-8).
Navy / Maritime
Former Flagship, Current “Victorinox”: HMS Albion
The U.K. Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Albion (L14), which currently leads the United Kingdom’s Littoral Response Group (North), visited Turkiye.
Homeland Security
Ejder Yalçın to Protect World Cup
Qatar is preparing for FIFA World Cup 2022. An elite unit, Lekhwiya, which operates for counter-terrorism missions and VIP protection tasks.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
RAF Aircraft Launched 53 ASRAAMs to Target Drones
RAF announced that Typhoon and F-35B Lightning II jets had conducted their largest-ever mass firing of ASRAAM at Banshee drone targets.
