Selçuk Bayraktar Visited US Navy‘s Largest Aircraft Carrier
Chairman of Baykar Selçuk Bayraktar visited the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, upon the invitation of the U.S.
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Navy / Maritime
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
U.S. and Japan Cooperate to Intercept Hypersonic Missiles
U.S. Department of Defence stated that Japan and the U.S. will start to work on a hypersonic missile interceptor project.
Bilateral Relations
US Lifts Defence Restrictions on Greek Cyprus for 2024
US State Secretary approved lifting defence trade restrictions to Greek Cyprus for one year. The permission will be valid for 2024.
Weapon / Missile
Air
Poland Buys $12 Billion Worth AH-64E Apache Helicopter
The State Department has approved a potential FMS to Poland of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment worth $12 billion.
Air
Indonesia Secures Boeing’s F-15 IDN Fighter Jets
Indonesia agreed to purchase 24 F-15 IDN fighter jets from Boeing. The deal follows Rafale’s commitments by 18 examples to 24 aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Iranian Navy Intercepts two U.S. warships At Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Navy conducts swarm operations with drones and speedboats on two U.S. Navy ships near the Persian Gulf.
Weapon / Missile
Australia Secures 200 Tomahawk Missiles from U.S.
Australia buys a $1.7 billion worth AUKUS weapons package as The Albanese government secures acquiring 200 Tomahawk Missiles from the U.S.
Weapon / Missile
Australia Gets $975 million worth HIMARS
U.S. will sell $975 million worth of HIMARS to Australia as the State Department gives the green light. Defence Security Cooperation Agency announced.
Logistics
Air
U.S. Awards Amentum to Keep F-16 Adversary Fleet on Duty
The U.S. Navy has awarded Amentum Company a $818M contract for maintaining and providing logistic support for the F-16 Adversary fleet.
Air
Romania is one step closer to F-35s
The Romanian Defense Ministry has sought the approval of parliament to purchase 32 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets with a 6.5 billion USD price tag.
Expo and Air Show
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Uses Sponsored Publication to Reach Turkish Audience
The U.S. embassy uses sponsored content to reach Turkish audiences stating that the country supports the U.S.- Turkish cooperation in the defence industry.
Unmanned Systems
GA-ASI’s Mojave Completes Dirt-Strip Demos
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) completed take-offs and landings with its Mojave UAV on a dirt strip near El Mirage, California.
Cyber Warfare
Pentagon Needs 700 Thousand Cyber Workers
Pentagon is developing a cyber workforce policy as it is 24 per cent below current need, hoping to find a solution in two years.
Air
USAF: KC-46A Tankers Face Six Serious Problems to Address
According to a US Air Force official, the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft still has six “category one” deficiencies.
