New Amendment to Limit Turkiye’s F-16 acquisition
U.S. Senator of Maryland from the Democrat Party, Chris Van Hollen submitted an amendment to the bill H.R. 7900, to condition F-16 fighter sales to Turkiye.
Defence News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Relations
Sweden Lifted Arms Ban on Turkiye
Swedish ISP, a government agency that works on defence, security, and foreign policy issues, announced that all arms bans for Turkiye have been lifted.
Land
Ammunition
Kuwait to acquire M1A2K Tank Ammunition
The US State Department approved a possible FMS to Kuwait of M1A2K tank operational ammunition for an estimated cost of $250 million.
Space
Saudi Arabia Launches Astronaut Training Program
The Saudi Space Commission (SSC) established the Kingdom's first astronaut program to prepare Saudis for long- and short-term explorations in space.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Saab Establishes Carl-Gustaf Manufacturing Facility in India
Saab will set up a Carl-Gustaf M4 manufacturing facility in India, and the production is expected to start in 2024. The company established Saab FFV India.
Defence Politics
Ukraine Officially Applies for NATO membership
President Zelensky stated that his country has decided to apply immediately for NATO membership following the National Security and Defence Council meeting.
Air
Kuwait has received six of the 28 Eurofighters ordered
Kuwait's received two more Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 jets, the third batch out of a total of 28 aircraft ordered, according to KUNA.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
KAI launches LUH Equipped with Loitering Munition
KAI unveiled a new helicopter variant at DX Korea 2022 for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA). The expo was held in Seoul on September 21-25
Navy / Maritime
Taiwanese Navy Received First Indigenous LPD
Taiwanese Navy received the first 10,000-ton Landing Platform Dock Yu Shan (LPD-1401), which was indigenously developed and built in local naval shipbuilder.
Air
Investment
TUSAŞ Unveiled its Bird Strike Test Center
TUSAŞ recently completed an aviation testing infrastructure: the bird strike. The company explained the details of the test centre.
Bilateral Relations
India to supply Armenia with Arms
According to the India-based Economic Times, India has signed a significant export order for missiles, rockets and ammunition to Armenia.
Navy / Maritime
COTECMAR and Damen agreed to design PES in collaboration
Colombian COTECMAR and Damen Shipyard signed a contract to co-develop the Contractual Design for the Colombian Navy's next generation of frigates.
Land
Engine and Transmission
Royal Navy Solves Air Defence Destroyers' Engine Problems
Royal Navy announced that HMS Dauntless has undergone trials, and its engine problems have been solved with the Power Improvement Project (PIP).
Weapon / Missile
India Tested Very Short-Range Air Defence System
India successfully tested the domestically developed Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile.
