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Robit Brings AZAB Kamikaze UAV to DIMDEX 2024
Ammunition Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Robit Brings AZAB Kamikaze UAV to DIMDEX 2024

Robot Technology, having made its entry into the defence industry with the AZAB family of kamikaze UAVs, has taken a booth in DIMDEX 2024.

Four in a Row: F-16 Hits Targets with TOLUN SDB
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Four in a Row: F-16 Hits Targets with TOLUN SDB

In the latest test, four ASELSAN TOLUN small-diameter bombs were dropped from an F-16 fighter jet simultaneously, hitting four separate targets.

ROKETSAN’s MDK Fuse-Correction Kit Passes Qualification
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ROKETSAN’s MDK Fuse-Correction Kit Passes Qualification

MDK, developed by ROKETSAN for 155 mm artillery shells, providing multi-mode fuse capability and correction, has completed qualification tests.

U.S. Opens a New Page on Defence Industry with Turkiye
Air Investment Ammunition Modernisation

U.S. Opens a New Page on Defence Industry with Turkiye

After the Turkish veto on Sweden’s NATO membership was lifted, U.S. officials showed interest in deepening U.S.-Turkiye defence industry relations.

Australia Begins Training Personnel with Smart Sea Mines
Navy / Maritime Ammunition

Australia Begins Training Personnel with Smart Sea Mines

Air Vice Marshall Leon Philips revealed that the first batch of smart sea mines have been delivered, and the personnel have begun their training.

ST Engineering Reveals Next-Generation SAR Rifle
Weapon / Missile Ammunition Expo and Air Show

ST Engineering Reveals Next-Generation SAR Rifle

Singaporean ST Engineering has revealed the follow-up to its SAR-21 assault rifle with new features during the Singapore Airshow.

HÜRKUŞ Light Attack Aircraft Releases LGK-81
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HÜRKUŞ Light Attack Aircraft Releases LGK-81

Turkish TUSAŞ’s turboprop light attack aircraft HÜRKUŞ has released a bomb fitted with ASELSAN’s LGK-81 laser guidance kit and hit the target.

Niger’s Prime Minister Visits Turkish Defence Firms
Bilateral Relations Air Ammunition Unmanned Systems Land

Niger’s Prime Minister Visits Turkish Defence Firms

Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine visited ROKETSAN, TUSAŞ, and Nurol’s facilities, inspecting the products.

U.S. Strikes 85 Iranian Targets with 125 Guided Munitions
Air Ammunition Bilateral Relations

U.S. Strikes 85 Iranian Targets with 125 Guided Munitions

U.S. Central Command stated that its forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s IRGC Quds Force.

Greece may have asked for 12 F-35A
Air Weapon / Missile Ammunition

Greece may have asked for 12 F-35A

DSCA announced the Greek F-35A acquisition plan for 40 aircraft with an approximately $ 8 billion budget. The actual plan might be for 12 stealth aircraft.

TB3 at UMEX: Air-to-Ground Attack and Air-to-Air Defence Marine UCAV
Ammunition Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

TB3 at UMEX: Air-to-Ground Attack and Air-to-Air Defence Marine UCAV

Baykar has revealed the munitions to be integrated on Bayraktar TB3 marine UCAV. The new set of ammunition brings air defence capacity to the marine UCAV.

Baykar TB2 with EDGE's Smart Munition DESERT STING 16
Ammunition Unmanned Systems

Baykar TB2 with EDGE's Smart Munition DESERT STING 16

UAE-based EDGE Group announced that its "DESERT STING 16" precision-guided munition is integrated into Baykar’s TB2 UAV.

Russia Set to Produce Drel Glide Bomb in 2024
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Russia Set to Produce Drel Glide Bomb in 2024

Rostec State Corporation will start producing the Drel glide bomb that can avoid radar detection in 2024 as it passes all the tests.

Japan Plans to Supply the U.K. With 155 mm Ammunition
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Japan Plans to Supply the U.K. With 155 mm Ammunition

The Japanese government revealed its plans to supply the U.K. with 155 mm ammunition for towed and self-propelled artillery.