Köse: First I class will have Roketsan’s VLS
Alper Köse, the head of the Naval Platforms Department stated that Roketsan would provide the VLS for I-Class Frigates.
USA News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Weapon / Missile
Air
Is Stealth bomber ready or in production?
There is mixed news about Northrop Grumman’s B-21 Raider stealth bomber. Some say it is ready, but others say it is still under production.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
US Demanded written commitment on S-400 ahead of NATO Summit
According to Greece based SKAI TV, the United States has asked Turkey to officially confirm that it has not activated the Russian S-400 Air Defence systems.
Air
Unmanned Aerial Tanker Refuels F/A-18 Hornet
Boeing’s unmanned aerial tanker MQ-25 T1 refuelled a Navy F/A-18 during a flight on June 4, 2021, at MidAmerica Airport in Illinois.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Greece Hold ORION-21 military exercise with four participants
Greece held a five-day multinational exercise “Orion-21” with Special Forces Units from Greece, the USA, Israel, Greek Cyprus and Serbia.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Kendall promises to Cut Turkey from F-35 Production
US President Joe Biden’s US Air Force secretary nominee wants to take Turkey completely out of the production line. He also wants to promote US F-35 purchases.
Weapon / Missile
US Navy Tests Hypersonic Rocket Motor
The US Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office tested on May 27th the first-stage solid rocket motor (SRM) in Promontory, Utah.
Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Prepares Start Campaign Against Armed Drones
The U.S. Navy Information Warfare Community has recently retweeted an article about weaponised drones in order to understand their strengths.
Air
Logistics
The USAF Solicits Information for F-4 and its engine parts
The U.S. Air Force wants to procure F-4 aircraft and J-79 engine parts. The aircraft has a twin J-79 engine.
Air
Israel’s F-16s are now Commercial
U.S. private company that provides adversary (“red air”) and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training to the air forces will operate F-16.
Ammunition
The US to sell $735 million arms to Israel
The U.S. approved the potential sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel according to Reuters.
Regional / Strategy
Tension Arises on Taiwan
China accused the United States on Wednesday of threatening the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.
Weapon / Missile
US Gets Closer to 500 km precision Strike with PrSM rocket
Lockheed Martin announced that the developments of Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) tactical surface-to-surface weapon system are completed.
Land
The US. Army withdraws all M-1128 MGS Cannons
US Army intends to withdraw a total of 139 105-mm M-1128 MGS (Mobile Gun System) by the end of 2022.
