China Discovered Water on the Moon
Chinese lunar probe Chang’E-5 discovered water on the moon according to scientific research published in “Science Advances”.
Defence News
Space
Bilateral Relations
US SOCEUR Will Establish a Base in Albania
The U.S. has set up a forward operating base in Albania and plans to use it for special operations missions throughout the Balkans.
Air
Tu-142 will continue Arctic and Atlantic Patrol
Russia's Northern Fleet said that the Tu-142 Bear anti-submarine aircraft would continue its flights to the North Pole and Atlantic in 2022.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
France Offers Gowind Corvettes to Greece
According to the Greek publication Newpost, France has proposed five French corvettes Gowind to Hellenic Navy.
Air
Modernisation
Lockheed to Upgrade Egypt’s Apaches
Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a $102.4 million contract to upgrade the sensors on Egypt’s 43 Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow fleet.
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
France to get MQ-9 Logistic Support
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible FMS to France of MQ-9 Follow-on Contractor Logistics Support for an estimated cost of $300 million.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
US Navy Tests UISS before IOC
The US Navy completed underwater explosion shock tests of its unmanned underwater minesweeper to determine its capabilities in hazardous environments.
Air
Country
Norwegian F-35 takes over NATO’s QRA mission from F-16
The Royal Norwegian Air Force's F-35s have officially taken over the Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission, which served Norway and NATO for 42 years.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Two Koreas Hypersonic Arm Race
ROK announced the development of the Hycore hypersonic missile in response to North Korean Hypersonic Missile tests.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
İŞBİR Prepared the Generators for the MİLGEM Frigate
İŞBİR completed the Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of four diesel generators to be used on the MİLGEM program ISTANBUL frigate.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Royal Navy Unveils Unmanned Mine Hunting Surface Vessel
The Royal Navy has unveiled Thales UK’s unmanned surface vessel to hunt sea mines and safeguard surface warships from hidden sea mines.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
HAVELSAN Completes C2 System for Ali Seydi Reis Submarine
HAVELSAN Delivers submarine Combat Information Centre (CIC) for Command and Control System of the 5th Reis Class Submarine Seydi Ali Reis.
Space
Russia’s Angara A5 Rocket failed at final Demonstration
Russia launched its third and final demonstration flight of the Angara A5 rocket. The rocket crashed to the ground and failed at final demonstration missionç
Air
TUSAŞ Exhibited the First Produced Pieces of TF-X
TUSAŞ exhibited the first produced pieces of Turkish National Fighter for the first time at National Technologies and New Investments Program ceremony.
