France and Italy to Provide SAMP/T to Ukraine
According to the French Ambassador to Ukraine, France and Italy will provide Ukraine with a modern SAMP/T mobile anti-aircraft defence weapon.
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Weapon / Missile
Weapon / Missile
UK Amends the Contract for the Aster 30 B1 Naval Standard
The OCCAR-EA Director signed Amendment 10 of the S&E contract with Eurosam's consortium, on behalf of the British Defence Ministry.
Weapon / Missile
Second Tests of Dragonfire LDEW
UK works with MBDA, Leonardo, QinetiQ and Dstl on sovereign laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) capability. The Kingdom tested LDEW for the second time.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
German Navy Tested Anti-Drone Weapon
Drone threat is also increasing against naval vessels. Countries are in search of proper weapons as an unmanned aerial system countermeasure.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Nexter Showcases its Solutions at Euronaval
Nexter presents its solutions in the Euronaval exhibition. The final design version of the RAPIDFire turret is exhibited at the company booth.
Weapon / Missile
Saab Completes Test Fire of The Gripen E Meteor Missile
Saab, announced the completion of the first test firing of the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) on Gripen E.
Weapon / Missile
France Announced the Test of a Nuclear-Capable ASMPA Missile
The French Defence Ministry announced the testing of nuclear-capable ASMPA missile before the serial production.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Type 26 Frigate to be armed with cruise/anti-ship missiles
Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates will be equipped with ‘Future Cruise/Anti–Ship Weapon’ (FC/ASW )despite the AUKUS deal that the UK signed with Australia.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MBDA’s Marte ER Anti-Ship Missile Passed Final Test
MBDA shared a press release to declare that Marte ER is validated thru a firing test carried out at an Italian test range in Sardinia.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Greece to Receive Rafale Jets with Delay
The first batch of 24 Rafale warplanes will reach Greek territory in January. The first Rafale was delivered to the Greek Air Force in July 2021.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Ukrainian MİLGEM will rely on MICA for self-defence
According to the Ukrainian publication "Defense Express," the Ministry of Defence has chosen MBDA's VL MICA missile system for its Ada-Class corvette.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
"We Will Take Positive Steps on SAMP/T," Erdoğan says
President Erdoğan declared at the G-20 Summit in Italy that Turkey will work with France and Italy to develop the SAMP/T Air Defence Missile System.
Air
Greece to acquire a total of 24 French Rafale fighter jets
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that the Hellenic Air Force would have 24 Rafale aircraft, not 18.
Land
Weapon / Missile
French DGA performs first lock-on firing of MMP Missile
An MBDA-manufactured MMP medium-range missile was test-fired from Nexter’s Jaguar armoured reconnaissance and combat vehicle (EBRC).
Air
Bilateral Relations
Egypt to Acquire 30 Rafales
Egypt has signed a contract with France to buy 30 Rafale fighter jets, its defence ministry said in a statement early on Tuesday.
Air
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Roketsan Unveiled its new guided ammunition: MAM-T
The new ammunition is kept confidential until its first test release from Baykar Akıncı UCAV; new guided ammunition: MAM-T
