US Places Large-Scale Order on Coyote Interceptor UAVs
The US Department of War announced a contract valued at nearly $5 billion for the Coyote series of interceptor UAVs for C-UAS, and fixed/mobile launchers.
Defence News
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Air
Unmanned Systems
China Establishes UAV Testing Facility at High Altitude
China has established a new UAV flight testing facility located in Tibet, at more than 4000 m, to test the high altitude performance of its various UAVs.
Country
Defence Politics
Senate Divided Over ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield Plan
Lawmakers clash over Trump’s $175bn homeland missile defence project, with Democrats warning of high costs while Republicans push for rapid deployment.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
China's Trimaran JARI-USV-A Spotted During Sea Trials
JARI-USV-A, larger than the JARI-USV prototype with a trimaran hull, was spotted performing its sea trials with an RUAV onboard on Chinese social media.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Hanwha to Use BAE Systems’ Anti-Jam GPS for K239 MLRS
ROK Hanwha Aerospace will use the anti-jam GPS of BAE Systems on K239 MLRS’s munitions to meet NATO demands of improved resistance against GNSS jamming.
Air
Weapon / Missile
China Conducts Test for an Unidentified Hypersonic Missile
A civilian-recorded footage of a hypersonic missile test involving a visibly straight trajectory was shared on the Chinese social media platform Weibo.
Air
Homeland Security
France Sends H125M Helicopter and C-UAS Crews to Denmark
In response to the recent incursions by unknown UAVs, which have disrupted the civilian air traffic, France will send a H125M helicopter and C-UAS crews.
Air
Niger Shows Its TUSAŞ AKSUNGUR UCAVs after HÜRKUŞ-C
Nigerien state-owned television channel Tele Sahel showed the AKSUNGUR UCAV produced by TUSAŞ, alongside the images of Nigerien operators on ground control.
Air
Engine and Transmission
P&W Uses Digital Data Packages for XA103’s Development
Pratt & Whitney is making use of shared digital data packages to accelerate the development of the XA103 variable cycle turbofan engine for the NGAD programme.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Fidan climaxes optimism on CAATSA after Erdoğan–Trump talks
Minister Fidan said that two leaders have positive approach on overcoming CAATSA-related problems, expressing optimism about resolving bilateral issues.
Air
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA’s Third Prototype Retracts Its Landing Gear
The third prototype of the KIZILELMA unmanned fighter has retracted the landing gear during in its afterburner-assisted takeoff aerodynamics system test.
Air
The US Navy signs a $10.8 deal for 99 CH-53K Helos
The US Navy and Sikorsky struck a contract for $10.8 billion to provide up to 99 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to the Marine Corps by 2034.
Weapon / Missile
Germany to purchase 400 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles
US approves Germany’s $1.23bn AIM-120D-3 purchase, covering 400 units, guidance kits, test vehicle, spares and RTX support. Deal awaits Congress review.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Tests SİPER 1-D Long-Range SAM from MİDLAS
The first launch test of SİPER 1-D long-range air defence missile for warships from the MİDLAS vertical launch system was performed at a ground facility.
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...
