US State Department Approves Massive Arms Sale to Taiwan
DSCA announced multiple arms sales’ approval by the US State Department, including ALTIUS UAVs, ATGMs, and artillery systems to Taiwan on its official page.
Defence News
Land
Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
Black Sea UAV Incident: MoD, CHP Messages and Lessons
Türkiye’s defence authorities and the main opposition assessed the Black Sea UAV incident, highlighting operational success, future risks and policy lessons.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Russia Mounts Starlink Antennas on Loitering Munitions
Footage from an intercepting Ukrainian UAV shows that Russia is integrating Starlink antennas on its loitering munitions to improve communication capabilities.
Weapon / Missile
MKE’s MMT Cleared for Service After a 10-Year Delay
Launched in 2012 with a 2015 target, Türkiye’s Modern Machine Gun completed qualification nearly a decade late in 2025 despite MKE’s prior MPT experience.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan Navy launches fourth Hangor submarine Ghazi
Pakistan Navy has launched its fourth Hangor-class submarine, PNS Ghazi, in China, marking a key milestone as all boats enter sea trials before delivery.
Investment
Unmanned Systems
TITRA prepares to reclaim UH-1 and AB206 fleets unmanned
TITRA Technology detailed its efforts to convert UH-1 and AB206 helicopters into unmanned platforms, alongside updates on production capacity and exports.
Country
Unmanned Systems
TITRA targets UAV traffic control and exports management
At a press tour in Ankara, TITRA Technology outlined its UAV traffic filtering system and export plans centred on Romania and the United States today.
Air
Germany to Provide Ukraine with Sea Lynx Helicopters
Germany, replacing Sea Lynx lightweight multirole helicopters with NH90 Sea Tiger medium utility helicopters, might donate the retired helicopters to Ukraine.
Land
Weapon / Missile
KNDS and Leonardo Sign LOI for Joint 155 mm SPG Development
Leonardo announced a LOI signing with KNDS for the joint development of a new generation 155 mm SPG to use the RCH 155 gun module and an Italian platform.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Hits Russian Kilo-class Submarine with Kamikaze UUV
The strike on the Kilo-class submarine adds a new layer of threat on the Russian Navy’s end, not on top of but below Ukraine’s existing fleet of armed USVs.
Land
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Tests SARP 200/12.7D with ATOM 40 Airburst Grenades
ASELSAN shared a test video of the SARP 200/12.7D dual-weapon RCWS with UAV tracking capabilities using ATOM 40 airburst rounds to shoot down a small UAV.
Air
US Army Continues UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Orders
While the MV-75 tiltrotor selected for FLRAA continues its tests, the US Army, planning to keep its fleet of UH-60 helicopters, is continuing with new orders.
Land
Unmanned Systems
US Marines Test New Amphibious UGV at TCE 25.2 Event
Images recently published on DVIDS show the USMC’s new amphibious UGV, designated as Unmanned Swarming Amphibious Craft, tested during the TCE 25.2 event.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Pakistani Navy Hits Air Targets with FM-90N ER Missile
During a firing drill held at the Arabian Sea, a Pakistani Navy Zulfiqar-class frigate hit air targets using the Chinese FM-90N ER air defence missile.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 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...
