Ultra to Prepare next-generation sonobuoy for U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy has awarded Ultra Group a Multiple Award Delivery Order Contract (MADOC) for the next five years to provide next-generation sonobuoy systems.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Air
Regional / Strategy
Homeland Security
Expo and Air Show
Africa to Discuss Air Force’s Role in Counter-Terror Missions
African countries' Air Forces prepare to discuss their role in Counter-Terror Missions. The Africa Airforce Forum will be held in Senegal on 26-27 October 2022.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Israel’s MoD Gantz visits Azerbaijan
Israeli Defence Minister, Benny Gantz, made an official visit to Azerbaijan earlier this week following recent clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Kuwait to Acquire $3 Billion Worth of NASAMS and MRADS
The US State Department approved a possible FMS to Kuwait of the National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System (NASAMS).
Unmanned Systems
The RAF Receives the first PROTECTOR UAV from GA-ASI
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced that the first Protector RG Mk1 UAV had been handed over to the Royal Air Force (RAF).
Air
Spanish Ejercitos Questions the Future of the FCAS Program
The constant delays on France -Germany-led FCAS triggered new concerns. “Ejercitos” claims that Spain is taking part in with the headline “a wrong bet.”
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Kongsberg introduces vehicle-based coastal defence system
Kongsberg Defence Australia and Thales Defence introduced a new launcher configuration for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence System, StrikeMaster.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
Akar visits the UK with Defence Industry Cooperation Agenda
Defence Minister Akar went to the U.K. to meet British Defence Minister Ben Wallace. Akar is expected to meet some defence industry companies.
Air
Australia Receives Four F-35A Lightning II Aircraft
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received another batch of four Lockheed Martin’s F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters at RAAF Base Williamtown.
Defence Politics
Sensors
Ireland to Acquire New Search Radars for its Defence Forces
The Irish Defence Forces will get at least three new primary search radars after the defence budget has been allocated for such a purchase.
Logistics
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
MİLSOFT and BİTES Sign Defence Co-operation Agreement
At the Military Logistics and Support Summit, BİTES and MilSOFT signed an agreement in the Augmented Reality Based Maintenance System Integration field.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
The UK and Poland to develop a ‘Future Common Missile’
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Poland’s Defence Minister Mariusz Bazczak signed an Air Defence Complex Weapons MOU in Poland.
Air
Logistics
ROK Frustrated by Operating F-35
The Republic of Korea (ROKAF) is frustrated due to the low operational capability of Lockheed Martin's F-35A fighters.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Greece to Install ‘Outpost’ Autonomous Towers on Islands
A Greek defence start-up is proposing a new autonomous surveillance tower, “Outpost,” to improve the monitoring of remote islands.
