EUROATLAS unveils GREYSHARK AUVs to guard undersea cables
Germany's EUROATLAS launched GREYSHARK autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) to defend subsea cables and infrastructure from escalating dangers of sabotage.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Defence Politics
EU sets record €381B defence budget for 2025
In 2025, the EU will spend €381 billion ($443 billion) on defence. This is a 10% increase from last year and the most the bloc has ever spent on defence.
Weapon / Missile
China Displays Hypersonic Arsenal at Victory Day Parade
China has officially introduced its new arsenal of hypersonic missiles, most of which are anti-ship missiles, during the Victory Day Parade of 2025.
Bilateral Relations
UAE delivers first arms shipment to Israel amid Gaza conflict
On August 23, the UAE transferred roughly 40 tonnes of military equipment to Israel, the first verified direct supply.
Country
Türkiye’s defence exports hit record high in August
In August 2025, Türkiye's defence and aerospace exports increased by 97.3% to $834 million. The export reached $5.4 billion, which is 45% more than in 2024.
Air
Weapon / Missile
AH-64E Shoots Down UAVs Diversely at Demonstration
The US Army has demonstrated AH-64E’s capabilities to handle UAV threats using different types of armament, with concerns over C-UAS being ground-focused.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Defence Politics
US and Canada launch Operation LATITUDE in Bering Sea
US and Canadian forces’ joint drill LATITUDE started on August 25 at the Bering Sea for live-fire drills and collaborative Arctic defensive training.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Finland Arms Hamina-class FACs with Israeli Gabriel V AShM
IAI’s Gabriel V anti-ship missile has entered Finnish Navy service, with the firing from Hamina-class fast attack craft as the replacement of RBS-15SF-3.
Defence Politics
Lithuania fortifies borders with anti-tank obstacles
Lithuania has installed “dragon’s teeth” tank barriers along unused checkpoints on the Russian and Belarusian borders as part of a wider defence strategy.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Girasun’s GIRSAN sets up logistics hub in the United States
Turkish firearms maker establishes GIRSAN USA in Florida to expand distribution across the Americas, with future plans for assembly lines and production.
Country
Five Turkish Defence firms secure spots in Top 100
Defense News ranks ASELSAN, TUSAŞ, ROKETSAN, ASFAT and MKE among the world’s leading defence companies, with revenues placing them between 43rd and 80th place.
Navy / Maritime
Fourth I-class Multipurpose Frigate TCG İçel Meets the Sea
The fourth and the last of the first batch I-class multipurpose frigates, TCG İçel (F-518), has been launched at the Sefine Shipyard located in Yalova.
Unmanned Systems
LENTATEK Announces Export Deal for KARGI Loitering Munition
LENTATEK signed an export agreement for loitering munition systems with an undisclosed international customer, marking KARGI’s first confirmed sale abroad.
Weapon / Missile
US Army and Marine Corps Make Major AGR-20 APKWS Order
The US Army and Marine Corps (USMC) have ordered a 55000 units of AGR-20 APKWS laser-guided 70 mm rockets at a cost of $1.743 billion for various platforms.
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...
