Contradiction Between Objective and Method in SAFE Project
When looking at its aims, how it plans to use its resources, and how likely it is to work, the EU's SAFE seems to be influenced by political aspirations.
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Investment
Defence Politics
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Air
Ammunition
CATIC Reveals Independent Pylon/Fire Control System
CATIC has unveiled its aircraft-independent weapons pylon with onboard navigation system and fire control system for quick integration of Chinese munitions.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
China Expands Influence Towards Iran Through Railway
Train that arrived in Iran using the new railway represents not only an alternative route for Iran but also an opportunity for China to expand its influence.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Turkiye and U.K. Discuss Areas of Cooperation in Security
Turkish MoD and senior U.K. officials held a meeting to discuss possible areas of cooperation regarding defence and regional security in the MENA region.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Greek Cyprus Receives Armed H145M Helicopter from Airbus
Greek Cyprus has received its first Airbus H145M armed light helicopter, fitted with laser-guided 70 mm rockets and Israeli SPIKE ER2 anti-tank missiles.
Weapon / Missile
Norwegian Personnel Take Over GBU-53/B’s Guidance in Test
During the Jotun Strike military exercise, Norwegian soldiers took over the guidance of a GBU-53/B bomb launched by a USAF F-15E fighter through a data link.
Ammunition
ASELSAN Reveals TOLUN F SDB with Alternative Warhead
ASELSAN announced the new member of the TOLUN small-diameter bomb family as TOLUN F, which is fitted with a fragmentation warhead instead of penetrating.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
IDET2025: VENOM LR on Patriot II 4x4 and Czech RCWS
Excalibur Army’s Patriot II 4x4 vehicle with Unirobotics TRAKON RCWS and (separately) GLADIUS MAX RCWS were displayed with the VENOM LR revolver cannon.
Engine and Transmission
Logistics
TEI wins $67.5M U.S. Navy contract for LM2500 maintenance
Turkish engine maker TEI secures a new deal with the U.S. Navy to maintain LM2500 power turbine modules, reinforcing its role in naval propulsion support.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Tatra Displays Its Truck with KORKUT Air Defence System
Czech Tatra has put its 3rd generation Tatra Force 6x6 armoured truck with ASELSAN’s KORKUT air defence system during the IDET2025 defence exhibition.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Saab Inks Deal to Integrate Sea Ceptor to Visby-class
Saab will integrate the Sea Ceptor system with CAMM missiles to Swedish Visby-class stealth corvettes using Lockheed Martin’s ExLS vertical launch cells.
Country
Turkish MoD Holds Press Meeting at the 401st Squadron’s Home
The Turkish MoD held a press meeting in front of the test aircraft of the 401st Test Squadron and the indigenously developed munitions alongside them.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
The UK Delays SPEAR 3 integration into F-35Bs until the 2030s
The UK has formally pushed back the integration of the SPEAR 3 missile into its F-35B II fleet, creating drawbacks to the country’s amphibious capabilities.
Ammunition
Investment
Assan Group Expands Global Reach with Dynaflow Acquisition
Assan Group has acquired South African defence firm Dynaflow Technologies, gaining access to fuze technologies and expanding its international presence.
