Germany will assist Ukraine but not with Leopard Tanks
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would continue to support Ukraine militarily and financially but not with Leopard Tanks.
Defence News
Bilateral Relations
Navy / Maritime
Malaysia to Resume LCS Programme
The Malaysian Cabinet approved the resumption of production of Maharaja Lela (Gowind)-class littoral combat ships (LCSs) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN).
Weapon / Missile
US Army Selects Sig Sauer as NGSW
US Army has selected Sig Sauer MCX SPEAR as the new Next Generation Squad Weapon(NGSW) to replace its M4/M16 and SAW for close combat forces.
Bilateral Relations
Norway provides a Mistral air defence system to Ukraine
Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram said that the government has decided to donate approximately 100 Mistral air defences to Ukraine.
Navy / Maritime
India Launched INS VAGSHEER Submarine
INS VAGSHEER was launched today by the Defence Secretary of India, Dr Ajay Kumar, Naval Group, writes in a press release.
Country
Demir's new target in exports: to exceed $ 4 Billion
President of SSB Demir said, “We aim to reach over 4 billion dollars by working together. We will see this leap gradually.”
Regional / Strategy
China and the Solomon Islands Signed a Security Pact
The Solomon Islands, on the east of Papua New Guinea in the Pacific Ocean signed a security agreement with China.
Communication
Australia Receives MIDS from U.S. with FMS for $42 million
DSCA announced that the State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of Joint Tactical Radio Systems for $42 million.
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Aksungur will provide Telecom service
A civil telecommunication station was integrated into the AKSUNGUR UAV to provide communication to mobile phones over DataLink systems in case of disasters.
Air
India reportedly Cancels the Russian Helicopter Tender
Sources told local media that the IAF has decided to cancel plans to buy Mi-17 V5 helicopters from Russia to boost the government’s Make in India initiative.
Air
Turkey to Send New Letter to the USA for F-16 Block 70
Turkey will send a letter to the United States to acquire F-16 Block 70. The F-16 Block 70 talks between two countries were held in March.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
What did sink Moskva besides Neptune?
Early Monday's online photographs appeared to show the Russian Black Sea Fleet's flagship on fire before sinking apparently the Moskva.
Air
Gökbey will serve as Ambulance Helicopter
TUSAŞ Gökbey helicopter will serve as an ambulance helicopter for the General Directorate of Emergency Health Services of the Ministry of Health.
Weapon / Missile
Country
Russia Attacked Neptune’s factory
Russian Defence Ministry claims that it attacked the Luch factory that manufactures Neptune anti-ship missiles. Black Sea flagship Moskva sunk due to Neptune .
