Rafale F5 to Carry 18 Smart Cruiser Missiles for SEAD
Rafale F5 restores France’s long-lost SEAD role with 18 Smart Cruiser missiles, bridging a post-Cold War gap in suppressing advanced enemy air defences.
Defence News
Air
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ Works on GNSS-Independent Navigation for Hürjet
A team of TUSAŞ engineers have published their work on an AI-supported and terrain-referenced navigation system as a GNSS-independent complement on MDPI.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Russia Mounts Rocket Launchers on UAVs for Fire Support
Russian soldiers shared the footage of an FPV UAV firing an RShG-2 disposable thermobaric rocket launcher as an alternative way for close air support.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
FY2026 US Budget Shifts to PAC-3 and Hypersonic Focus
Pentagon’s FY2026 budget reflects a shift toward missile stockpiling, drone investment, and hypersonic arms as global threats reshape U.S. defence priorities.
Air
Engine and Transmission
DAPA Signs Deal with Hanwha on F414 Engines for KF-21 FRP
DAPA has signed a deal with Hanwha Aerospace for the acquisition of locally assembled F414-GE-400K engines for 40 KF-21 fighters’ full-rate production.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Spain Discloses Plans for Catapult-Fitted Aircraft Carrier
With the retirement of the EAV-8B Harrier II approaching and no apparent plans for F-35B, Spain has announced the plans for a catapult-fitted aircraft carrier.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Germany may Shift to Green on Turkiye Eurofighter Deal
After initial opposition under Scholz, Berlin now appears open to the export of Eurofighter jets to Turkiye, Handelsblatt has reported post-NATO summit.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Kalashnikov Launches AK-308M Battle Rifle for Export
Kalashnikov unveiled the AK-308M battle rifle chambered in 7.62x51 ammunition, featuring improvements identical to those on the AK-12M1 service rifle.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Turkiye Prioritises Missile and Air Defence Systems
Iran’s hypersonic missiles breaching Israel’s air shield after retaliating for an Israeli strike has made layered defence Türkiye’s new strategic priority.
Air
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Erdoğan Agrees NATO Defence Spending to Reach 5% Of GDP
Erdoğan tells the NATO summit that Türkiye would raise its defence expenditure in 10 years, and the money will come exclusively from the national budget.
Unmanned Systems
ANKA-III UCAV Performs Controlled Emergency Landing
An ANKA-III UCAV performing a test flight for the Anatolian Eagle 2025 international military exercise performed an emergency landing on an open field.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Trilateral Cooperation for Bayraktar TB3 UCAV On Horizon
Indonesia’s acquisition of Bayraktar TB3 and the possibility of acquiring the Guiseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier might bring up a trilateral cooperation.
Air
Weapon / Missile
KALCM Cruise Missile Separates from FA-50 LCA in Test
Following captive flight tests onboard the FA-50 LCA, ROK’s KALCM air-launched cruise missile separated and landed on the target point successfully.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Erdoğan and Trump Meet on the sidelines of the NATO
Leaders stress cooperation on defence, trade, and regional stability at NATO summit in The Hague. Turkiye has F-35, F-16 Block 70 and CAATSA on defence agenda.
