US Army Begins Deploying XM204 Top-Attack Mines in Germany
The US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany will soon deploy the sensor-activated XM204 anti-tank mines, utilising a shaped charge for top-down attacks.
Defence News
Ammunition
Land
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
NATO Launches Third Neptune Strike Drill in European Waters
22–26 September, NATO’s Neptune Strike 25-3 gathers 10,000 troops from 13 allies to show maritime strike strength and secure vital seas from Med to Baltic.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Germany weighs exit from FCAS over French dominance fears
Berlin is reportedly considering leaving the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter programme amid frustration over work-share and French industry’s lead role.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Indonesia Allocates Budget for Giuseppe Garibaldi Carrier
Indonesia has approved a budget of $450 million for the purchase of the ex-Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi and two other budgets for aircraft.
Bilateral Relations
US set to approve $6 billion arms package for Israel
Despite international criticism over the Gaza offensive, Washington plans a $6 billion sale of Apaches, armoured vehicles and support equipment to Israel.
Air
Logistics
US Unveils WindRunner Mega Military Transport Aircraft
US-based Radia has introduced the WindRunner, a next-generation cargo aircraft built to move outsized military systems and heavy equipment without dismantling.
Land
Unmanned Systems
US Army Interested in USMC's Cancelled Tomahawk-Lobbing UGV
The US Army is planning to test the Long Range Fires (LRF) UGV based on JLTV with a single launcher for BGM-109 Tomahawk at the Balikatan 2026 exercise.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
BAE Systems and Oman’s Der’a sign MoU to improve cooperation
BAE Systems and Oman-based Der'a signed an MoU at DSEI 2025 in London to cooperate on AI, autonomous platforms, cyber defence, and battleship support.
Air
Logistics
Investment
Expo and Air Show
Turkiye and Italy Set up JV for Aircraft Maintenance
Turkiye and Italy form a JV for landing-gear maintenance, starting with ATAK helicopters and aiming to expand capacity for military and civilian aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Denmark Eyes P-8 Poseidon buy to counter Baltic Tensions
Denmark eyes Boeing P-8A Poseidon to strengthen Arctic and Baltic surveillance as Russian naval activity grows and the “Polar Silk Road” gains strategic value.
Navy / Maritime
Dearsan Begins the Construction of Turkiye’s New MCMVs
Dearsan Shipyards launched the construction of the new generation mine countermeasure vessels (MCMV) for the Turkish Navy with the steel cutting ceremony.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye and Egypt hold Mediterranean Spring after Arab One
Turkiye and Egypt plan to enhance relations on military cooperation with a naval drill in the Mediterranean Sea on 22–26 September at “Friendship at Sea”.
Land
Weapon / Missile
US Approves Large-Scale FGM-148F Javelin Sale to Poland
The US State Department approved a major sale of FGM-148F Javelin man-portable ATGMs and their launchers to Poland at an estimated cost of $780 million.
Navy / Maritime
HÜRJET Joins the Bid for the USN’s T-45 Trainer Replacement
TUSAŞ offered the HÜRJET advanced trainer in the bid for a replacement of the T-45 Goshawk carrier-based trainers used by the US Navy’s aviation wing.
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...
