German Company Hensoldt Equips TB2
According to the Greek antinews. gr website, Germany is selling its detection and sensor systems ARGOS II HDT to Turkey to be put on Tb2.
Defence News
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Navy / Maritime
Two new nuclear-powered submarines joined the Russian Navy
United Shipbuilding Corporation delivered two new nuclear-powered submarines, Knyaz Oleg and Novosibirsk, to the Russian Navy.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
SSB Calls Companies to Build Three MİLGEM
SSB began the tender process by releasing the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the 6th, 7th, and 8th MİLGEM Ships Projects.
Land
ROK Deploys KW2 30mm Anti-Aircraft Gun Wheeled Vehicles
Republic of Korean Armed Forces has started deploying a new 30 mm self-propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun Wheeled Vehicle System (AAGW) produced by Hanwha Defence.
Air
China unveiles improved Naval Version of J-15 fighter Jets
China recently showcased an improved version of the J-15 ship-borne fighter jet, which has recently completed test flights.
Navy / Maritime
France Receives Green Light for PA-NG’s EMALS
The French Navy received a green light from the U.S. for the new aircraft carrier for the electromagnetic aircraft launch mechanism (EMALS) catapult system.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
India deploys S-400 in the Punjab sector
India has begun installing its S-400 Triumf air defence system in the Punjab region, near the western front.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Japanese F-3 to Fly with British Engine
Japan is reportedly finalizing its policy on jointly developing the jet engine of its future F-X fighter jet with the UK.
Air
India Fines Dassault Aviation for Offset Delays
The Indian government fined Dassault Aviation last month for delays in offset commitments related to a 2016 agreement for 36 Rafale warplanes.
Land
The Philippines get their Sabrah Ascod light tanks
The Philippine military announced that it would get Sabrah Ascod light tanks and Pandur II Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) from Israel.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
ULAQ Naval Base/Port Defence Configuration is Unveiled
Meteksan Defence and ARES Shipyard's joint product, Turkey's first AUSV, ULAQ. This setup will be used for Naval Base/Port Defence.
Space
Sensors
JWST Counting Down the Reach Deep Space
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will be launched on Friday to observe one million miles away from Earth.
Weapon / Missile
DRDO Tests the ‘Agni P’, New Generation Ballistic Missile
The new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile ‘Agni P’ was successfully tested by the Indian DRDO.
Regional / Strategy
AUKUS Sets the Details of the Cooperation Program by 2022
The U.S., UK and Australia have committed to finalising a work program by 2022 after delegates concluded their first AUKUS meetings at the Pentagon.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO prepares landmark GlobalEye announcement in Ankara - NATO is expected to announce the selection of Saab's GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS flee...
- 15:00 Rutte says Ankara summit will unveil major defence contracts - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said tens of billions of dollars in new defence contracts will be...
- 15:00 Canada seeks backing for new global defence financing bank - Canada aims to announce around ten founding participants for a proposed Defence, Security and Resili...
- 15:00 South Korea uses Ankara summit to deepen NATO defence ties - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend the NATO Summit and Defence Industry Forum in Ankar...
- 15:00 European allies replace most US capability reductions - NATO officials say European allies have filled almost all capability gaps created by planned US redu...
- 15:00 Counter-drone procurement continues to favour layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 15:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a priority for defence investment - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection missions - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Industrial production capacity becomes a strategic capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe's rearmament creates opportunity for Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that European rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye pushes to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching $10 bil...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN will increase deliveries for the Steel Dome integrated air-defence pro...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomy and Gulf markets - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly prioritising autonomous ai...
- 12:00 France studies Türkiye's emergence as a European defence supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's most i...
- 12:00 Japan explores cooperation on Turkish military drones - Reuters reported that Japan's defence minister discussed defence-industrial cooperation and possible...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN prototype programme - International defence reporting notes that the second and third KAAN prototypes are under constructi...
- 12:00 Baykar TB3 gains international attention after NATO deployment - Foreign defence reporting continues to highlight the Bayraktar TB3's operations during NATO exercise...
- 12:00 International focus remains on Baykar's KIZILELMA programme - Foreign defence publications continue to monitor KIZILELMA's development, serial production preparat...
- 12:00 Turkish defence industry attracts global attention after SAHA 2026 - International coverage continues to describe SAHA 2026 as one of the world's largest defence exhibit...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing AWACS fleet - NATO is expected to announce the acquisition of Saab GlobalEye aircraft at the Ankara Summit, markin...
- 09:00 European allies replace most US capability cuts in NATO plans - European NATO members have filled almost all capability gaps created by recent US force reductions,...
- 09:00 European defence startups attract record levels of private capital - Quantum Systems' $1.2 billion funding round highlights strong investor appetite for European defence...
- 09:00 Britain places autonomous systems at the centre of future force design - The UK's Defence Investment Plan allocates £5 billion to drones and autonomous systems while introdu...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward integrated layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring architectures that combine radar, electronic warfa...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand role in critical infrastructure security - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking networks - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly replacing reliance on a few high-value satellites with proliferated co...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move from demonstration to procurement - Air forces are transitioning loyal wingman and collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technol...
- 09:00 Industrial production capacity becomes a strategic military capability - Governments increasingly view manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains as...
