Australia gets Protection for Aerial Platforms
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Australia of LAIRCM Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) for an estimated cost of $122 million.
Defence News
Modernisation
Air
Regional / Strategy
Kazakhstan does not Recognise Donetsk and Lugansk
Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, said they would not recognise the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic.
Weapon / Missile
IDF Completed the Live-Fire Tests of The “C-Dome”
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said on Monday that it had successfully tested the naval configuration of the Iron Dome missile defence system: The C-Dome.
Country
Singapore to Increase 6.5 per cent Defence Budget in 2022
Singapore has set a 2022 defence budget of SGD16.36 billion (USD12.16 billion), a nominal increase of SGD1 billion above the amount in 2021.
Weapon / Missile
Ramjet engine ignition test successfully performed at SAGE
Gökhan Project, Turkey’s ramjet-powered air-to-air missile project, has recently passed a critical stage. The engine was tested during the visit of SSB's Demir.
Air
Sensors
Sri Lanka will receive a Textron Beechcraft King Air 360ER
Textron Aviation has been awarded an $11 million contract for its new Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft. The plane will be delivered to Sri Lanka under FMS.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Elbit Presents SKYLARK 3 Israeli defence Company
Elbit presented its SKYLARK 3 Hybrid UAV at the Singapore Airshow. Skylark 3 is a tactical mini UAV system (UAS) optimised for airborne ISTAR capabilities.
Land
Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx 120 Fire Support Variant
German Defence Company Rheinmetall announced a mechanized fire support variant of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle on Friday.
Bilateral Relations
Congo Expansion from Turkey
A cooperation protocol was signed between Turkey and Congo in the field of the defence industry.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
RTAF wants to buy F-35A lightening II stealth fighter
The Royal Thai Air Force is interested in F-35A lightening II stealth fighter jets, but the U.S. does not have word tp say until Congress is formally notified.
Navy / Maritime
German and British Shipyards Compete for Polish Frigates
Poland announced 10th the shortlist for the Miecznik frigate programme: Babcock's Arrowhead-140PL and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems' MEKO-A300PL.
Air
Thailand’s AH-6I Order on Track
Thailand is buying Boeing AH-6I light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment in a deal worth $400 million.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
ASELSAN's HİSAR -O air defence with RF Seeker is On
President of Defence Industry (SSB) Demir stated that the HİSAR O+, air defence missile system has gained a new capability thanks to ASELSAN’s RF seeker.
Land
Denel’s Hoefyster Project Near Cancellation
Denel is unable to complete Project Hoefyster for new Badger infantry combat vehicles for the South African (SA) Army due to insufficient capacity.
