NATO Reduces Detection Altitude to Increase Air Surveillance
NATO has decided to improve its air defence capacity by starting two new international projects in order to detect drones flying below 150 meter altimeter.
United Kingdom News
Sensors
Weapon / Missile
The U.K. Turns to AR-15 Platform for Marine Service Rifle
Seeking to replace the bullpup L85A2 assault rifles in British Royal Marine Commandos service, the U.K. has turned to the AR-15 based KAC’s KS-1/L403A1 rifle.
Analysis
Air
Turkiye’s Eurofighter Deal: Is There a Second Path?
The equation surrounding the delivery of Eurofighter aircraft that Turkiye seeks to procure remains unsolved. Which Tranche? TurDef suggests another formula.
Weapon / Missile
BAE Systems Sets Up Facility for HVP Ammunition Production
The new production facility of BAE Systems will have a space reserved for the upcoming multi-role HVP ammunition to be used in various cannons.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Royal Navy Plans Vixen UAV as AEW&C Helicopter Replacement
The Royal Navy plans to replace its AW101 Crowsnest helicopters, which are configured for AEW&C missions, with the Vixen UAV for aircraft carriers in the 2030s.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Estonia Starts Receiving Turkish Armoured Vehicles
The International Armoured Vehicles Conference was held in the United Kingdom, Farnborough, between 21 -23 January.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Six Turkish Firms Join UK Armoured Vehicles Conference
The International Armoured Vehicles Conference is held at the Farnborough Exhibition Centre. Turkish firms attended the Conference to show their contribution.
Air
Could Europe’s Fighter Jet Programmes FCAS and GCAP Merge?
Guillaume Faury suggested that Europe’s fighter jet programmes, FCAS and GCAP, could cooperate to overcome financial and technological challenges.
Weapon / Missile
United Kingdom Convinces France for Meteor Sale to Turkiye
The United Kingdom has convinced France to sell Meteor ramjet missiles to Turkiye. This step will allow the arming of Turkish Eurofighter jets with BVRAAMs.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
British Army Tests C-UAS Radiowave Weapon
British Army tested a low-cost solution for the first time, a weapon that could take down a swarm of drones using radio waves.
Land
British Army Takes Delivery of Two Challenger 3 MBTs
The British Army has taken delivery of two Challenger 3 MBT prototypes for field tests. BAE Systems and German Rheinmetall have announced the delivery.
Air
Eurofighter Typhoon Flies in Ankara for the Second Time
RAF's two Eurofighter fighter jets landed today at the Mürted Air Field Command in Ankara. This marks the second appearance with 19 years of interval.
Air
GCAP Partners Form a Joint Venture for Fighter Development
Partner countries of the Global Combat Air Programme have formed a joint venture to develop the future fighter jet.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Luftwaffe’s Eurofighter Fires first Meteor
The German Air Force tested an MBDA Meteor long-range air-to-air missile from a Eurofighter that took from British Air Base in Scotland for the first time.
