TUSAŞ Offers AKSUNGUR UAV to US Border Security
Firm Speaking to CNN Türk, TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that AKSUNGUR UAV was proposed to the U.S.-based firm performing border security in FIA2024.
USA News
Unmanned Systems
Homeland Security
Expo and Air Show
Ammunition
U.S. Approves GBU-53/B SDB-II Sale for Belgian F-35s
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of GBU-53/B SDB-II (Stormbreaker) small-diameter bombs to Belgium for use on F-35A Lightning-II fighter jets.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAV Joins RIMPAC 2024
GA-ASI’s MQ-9B maritime patrol UAV participated in the RIMPAC 2024 naval exercise to support maritime ISR operations.
Weapon / Missile
U.K. Tests Laser Weapon By Firing at a Light Drone
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) conducted tests on the High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS).
Air
Greece Secures its F-35 Lightning II Jets
Greece has completed its application procedure for 20 F-35 Lightning II aircraft by signing a LOA through a Foreign Military Sale.
Air
Logistics
KC-46A Performs a 45-hour long Non-stop Flight Test
The USAF KC-46A completed a 45-hour non-stop flying test, showcasing the fleet that can reach anywhere in the World by non-stop flying.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
FIA2024: General Atomics Displays EMALS for UAVs
General Atomics Electromagnetics is displaying its electromagnetic launch systems (EMALS) compatible with UAVs at FIA2024 organised in the U.K.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
GE Aerospace Extends Cooperation For HÜRJET Engine
GE Aerospace has announced at Farnborough International Airshow, the extension of its collaboration with TUSAŞ on HÜRJET advanced trainer/light combat aircraft.
Air
Romania Commences Negotiations for F-35 Deal
After years of negotiations, Romania and Lockheed Martin are close to signing a $5.9 billion deal to acquire 32 F-35 fighters.
Air
Lockheed Martin Delivers TR-3 Upgrade for F-35
Lockheed Martin has announced that the deliveries of TR3-standard F-35 fighters have begun.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Greece Prioritises F-35 and Camcopter S-100 UAV
Greece has decided to focus its near-term defence plans on F-35 fighter jets and Camcopter S-100 rotary-wing UAVs for frigates.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Greece Trims “Blinken Package”
Greece has refused to buy second-hand Freedom-class LCS and M2A2 Bradley IFVs due to the ill state of the equipment included in the Blinken Package.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Approves AGM-114 ATGM and APKWS Sale to Czech Republic
The U.S. has approved the sale of AGM-114 Hellfire ATGM and APKWS II laser-guided rockets to the Czech Republic.
Space
Sensors
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Hanwha Aerospace Exhibits KF-21’s Engine at Farnborough
Republic of Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace will exhibit its KF-21’s Engine based on General Aerospace’s GE F414 at the Farnborough Airshow 2024.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO pushes higher air and missile defence capacity targets - NATO members are under growing pressure to expand air and missile defence inventories, command netwo...
- 15:00 US Army deepens integrated air defence networking efforts - The US Army continues integrating radars, launchers and command systems into common battle networks...
- 15:00 Europe expands ammunition and missile production capacity - European governments are increasingly funding new ammunition and missile production lines to rebuild...
- 15:00 China strengthens multi-domain reconnaissance architecture - China is continuing to link satellites, drones, maritime patrol assets and ground-based sensors into...
- 15:00 Japan accelerates hardening and dispersal of military infrastructure - Japan is investing in hardened facilities, dispersed ammunition storage and rapid reinforcement logi...
- 15:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward affordable layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly prioritising combinations of jamming, interceptor drones, gu...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain prominence in seabed security - Navies are expanding the use of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeasure...
- 15:00 Hypersonic defence drives demand for persistent tracking networks - Defence agencies are accelerating work on layered radar and satellite tracking architectures designe...
- 15:00 Military space resilience shifts toward proliferated constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring larger constellations of smaller satellites rather than a fe...
- 15:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a core defence benchmark - Governments are placing greater emphasis on production scalability, secure supply chains and the abi...
- 12:00 Italy gives conditional approval to Leonardo-Baykar drone venture - Reuters reported that Italy has conditionally approved the Leonardo-Baykar joint venture to produce...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye’s growing defence-industrial ambition - The U.S. Naval Institute’s USNI News published a field report and analysis on Türkiye’s expanding de...
- 12:00 Reuters tracks Türkiye’s push to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Turkish officials want to double defence exports within two years after total...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense spotlights Turkish one-way attack systems at SAHA 2026 - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish companies used SAHA 2026 to unveil multiple one-way attack sy...
- 12:00 Defense News highlights ASELSAN’s autonomous warfare concept - Defense News reported that ASELSAN used SAHA 2026 to present a future warfare vision centred on auto...
- 12:00 Le Monde examines Türkiye’s expanding defence footprint in Mali - Le Monde reported that Türkiye has become an increasingly important security partner for Mali throug...
- 12:00 French strategic study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique assessed Türkiye as one of the most notable new entrants...
- 12:00 Middle East Forum analyses Baykar’s expansion into Europe - A Middle East Forum analysis argued that Baykar’s growing presence in Europe shows how production ca...
- 12:00 Jerusalem Post highlights Baykar’s export-heavy revenue model - The Jerusalem Post reported that Baykar generated roughly $1.8 billion in drone exports in 2024 and...
- 12:00 Foreign defence coverage keeps focus on KAAN prototype timeline - International defence reporting circulated this month continued to highlight Turkish Aerospace’s tar...
- 09:00 NATO pushes higher air and missile defence capacity targets - NATO members are under growing pressure to expand air and missile defence inventories, command netwo...
- 09:00 US Army deepens integrated air defence networking efforts - The US Army continues integrating radars, launchers and command systems into common battle networks...
- 09:00 Europe expands ammunition and missile production capacity - European governments are increasingly funding new ammunition and missile production lines to rebuild...
- 09:00 China strengthens multi-domain reconnaissance architecture - China is continuing to link satellites, drones, maritime patrol assets and ground-based sensors into...
- 09:00 Japan accelerates hardening and dispersal of military infrastructure - Japan is investing in hardened facilities, dispersed ammunition storage and rapid reinforcement logi...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward affordable layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly prioritising combinations of jamming, interceptor drones, gu...
- 09:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain prominence in seabed security - Navies are expanding the use of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeasure...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence drives demand for persistent tracking networks - Defence agencies are accelerating work on layered radar and satellite tracking architectures designe...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward proliferated constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring larger constellations of smaller satellites rather than a fe...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a core defence benchmark - Governments are placing greater emphasis on production scalability, secure supply chains and the abi...
