Russia Unveils First Submarine built for Zircon Missiles
Marking a change in Russian naval doctrine, the nuclear-powered Perm is the first Yasen-M class submarine purpose-built to fire Zircon hypersonic missiles.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Baykar Prepares for Jet Engine Production in Samsun
Baykar’s recent investment is for the production of various gas turbine engines in a facility being set up inside the Samsun Tekkeköy OSB industrial zone.
Ammunition
Investment
Repkon USA to Produce TNT with a $435 Million Contract
The U.S. Army has signed a $435 million agreement with Repkon USA, the American subsidiary of Türkiye-based defence manufacturer Repkon, to produce TNT locally.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Fires UAV-122 Missile at Low Altitude
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV fired the UAV-122 aeroballistic missile’s laser-guided configuration at an altitude of 300 ft and hit the sea target at a range of 20 km.
Air
Investment
TOMTAŞ Facility for Hürjet Trainer Receives Incentive
The production facility of TOMTAŞ being built in Kayseri for TUSAŞ’s Hürjet Advanced Trainer/LCA will receive project-based support from the government.
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN to Reinforce its role in Latin America with LAAD
ASELSAN attends the LAAD 2025 held in Rio de Janeiro, from April 1 to 4 with its guidance systems, public security, surveillance, and communication solutions.
Air
Thailand Pushes Saab Gripen E/F Discussions with Sweden
Thailand advances negotiations with Sweden to purchase the Gripen E/F while considering the F-16 Block 70/72 and the Rafale for its air force modernisation.
Air
Ammunition
The US Air Force Plans to Include LRASM in F-16 Aircraft
The US is boosting the anti-ship capability of its F-16s to improve maritime strike operations by including the long-range, autonomous LRASM missile.
Investment
Sensors
ASELSAN Receives $616 Million Super Incentive for Steel Dome
ASELSAN received a $616 million super incentive for radar, sensors, smart ammunition electronics and air defence technologies for Steel Dome production.
Unmanned Systems
Airbus Develops LOAD Interceptor UAV Against Other UAVs
Airbus launched the development of the LOAD catapult-launched UAV, armed with up to three missiles to shoot down UAV threats as an airborne C-UAS solution.
Weapon / Missile
SM-6 Air Defence Missile Intercepts Hypersonic Target
SM-6 Block IAU long-range air defence missile launched off an AEGIS destroyer successfully hit a hypersonic target boosted by an air-dropped MRBM target.
Weapon / Missile
EDGE Tests Skyknight Containerised C-RAM Missile System
UAE’s EDGE Group tested the Skyknight vertically launched C-RAM missile from a container as a new solution against RAM, air-to-surface munitions, and UAVs.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Fidan and Rubio Meet in US to Discuss Syria and Sanctions
Turkish MFA Fidan and US Secretary Rubio met in DC to discuss Syria, CAATSA sanctions, Turkiye's return to the F-35 program, Ukraine peace initiatives.
Engine and Transmission
Anduril to Develop Solid Rocket Motor for US Army HIMARS
Anduril will produce a new rocket motor to boost HIMARS capacity for the US Army, aiming to reduce costs and increase range with its proprietary ALITEC fuel.
