Turkiye will not transfer the S-400 Triumf to any country
Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler confirmed that Ankara has no plans to transfer the S-400 air defence missile system to any other country.
USA News
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
U.S., Australia and Japan to Hold Trilateral F-35 Training
Australia, Japan and the U.S. will conduct joint F-35 fighter training trilaterally. The decision was reached at the Trilateral Defence Ministerial meeting.
E/W
Antenom Exports Antenna to USAF and US Army
Turkish engineering company Antenom Antenna Technologies Inc. exported its antennas to the U.S. Air Force and Army in 2024.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Kaman’s Cargo UAV Begins Tetherless Flight Tests
The U.S.-based Kaman has announced that the flight tests of its KARGO medium-lift UAV without tethering have begun.
Air
Airbus proposes unmanned UH-72 helicopters to USMC
Airbus is proposing the military version of the H145 helicopter, an unmanned UH-72 Lakota, to the US Marine Corps.
Air
Kazakhstan Sells Its Soviet-Era Aircraft to the U.S.
It has been reported by both Russian and Ukrainian media that Kazakhstan has sold 81 combat aircraft from the USSR period.
Air
Country
SNC to Develop Doomsday Aircraft with a $13 billion contract
The US Air Force has awarded SNC a $13 billion contract to develop a new Doomsday AACP aircraft to replace its ageing E-4B aircraft fleet.
Land
Marines Award $79 Million Contract for ACV-R Test Vehicles
Iveco Defence Vehicles/BAE Systems obtains a $79 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to manufacture and deliver ACV-R test vehicles.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Pentagon Warns for Increasing C-UAS Costs
The Undersecretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment calls attention to the rising cost of UAV interceptions, which have become prohibitively expensive.
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Announces Security Assistance Package for Ukraine
The Biden administration announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine that includes Patriot, NASAMS, and HIMARS and totals up to $6 billion.
Weapon / Missile
Poland Acquires 360 AGM-88G AARGM-ER
The State Department has approved a $1.275 billion FMS for Poland, including 360 AGM-88G AARGM-ER.
Weapon / Missile
The Netherlands Acquires AGM-88G AARGM-ER for $700 million
The State Department approved an FMS to the Netherlands for 265 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles -Extended Range (AGM-88G) at a cost of $700 million.
Engine and Transmission
GE Aerospace T901 Engine to Fly with Black Hawk Helicopters
GE Aerospace’s new turboshaft engine, which will succeed T701 turboshaft engines, is planned to make its first flight on the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.
Weapon / Missile
Raytheon Develops Guidance Upgrade for SM Missiles
According to a report from Defense News, Raytheon is working on a new guidance section for SM-2 Block IIIC and SM-6 air defence missiles used by the USN.
