Greece Invests in Defence Industry Under Modernisation Plan
Greece has launched a long-term defence modernisation programme to raise the local defence industry’s share in national defence expenditure to 25 per cent.
Defence News
Defence Politics
Bilateral Relations
Indonesia Shows Interest in KAAN Fighter Jet Project
Indonesia President Subianto shows interest in fifth-generation fighter: “We want to be involved in the KAAN project” During his official visit to Turkiye.
Air
Logistics
Spanish Air and Space Force’s first A330 MRTT in Service
Ordered for the Spanish Air and Space Force, the first of three Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) has come into service with the 45th Wing.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Indonesia: T625 Gökbey’s First Export Destination?
Turkiye expects Indonesia to ink a deal for TUSAŞ’s T625 Gökbey utility helicopter, marking the export of Turkiye’s first indigenously designed helicopter.
Ammunition
Ukraine Develops Light Polymer Belts for PK Machine Gun
To address the ammunition belt weight issue on PK-type machine guns in use, Ukraine has developed polymer belts that are lighter and cheaper than metal ones.
Navy / Maritime
STM Lays the Keel for Malaysia’s LMS Batch 2 Corvettes
STM held the keel laying ceremony for Malaysia’s future Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) Batch 2 corvettes based on Ada-class corvettes in Istanbul Shipyard.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
The Tactical Ascent of Guided Rockets in Drone Warfare
As UAVs become eminent players in combat zones, laser-guided munitions like Roketsan’s Cirit may offer Turkiye a scalable solution for counter-UAS missions.
Country
Defence Politics
Trump Signs Order to Review Delayed Defence Projects
Trump ordered the review and potential cancellation of overbudgeted or delayed defence projects. The new approach may not match the nature of such projects.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB2T-AI Recovers From Spin Autonomously
Bayraktar TB2T-AI, the new version of Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV, successfully recovered from a body-axial spin autonomously in the recent test.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
ASELSAN Completes MEKO-class Frigate Modernisation
ASELSAN announced that it has completed the BARBAROS-Class Frigates Mid-Life Upgrade Project by modernising 21 systems on TCG Oruçreis F245.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Lockheed Martin Halts Parts of TUHP due to US Sanctions
Citing ongoing CAATSA consequences on Turkish organisations and people, Lockheed Martin announced a partial suspension of its participation in the TUHP.
Communication
ASELSAN Exports Communication Systems Valued $158.6 Million
ASELSAN has notified the Public Disclosure Platform of a fresh export of military communications systems to a client in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) area.
Investment
Country
Greece Prepares its Roadmap to Develop its Defence Industry
Greece unveils 22 cutting-edge defence projects through Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation ELKAK, with focus on unmanned systems, AI and directed energy.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Develops New Features for KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter
As the tests of the KIZILELMA unmanned fighter are ongoing with the third prototype, Baykar disclosed the development of various features for the next phases.
