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AFRL Eyes Reusable Hypersonic Technologies
Weapon / Missile

AFRL Eyes Reusable Hypersonic Technologies

With the conclusion on AGM-183A ARRW rocket-boosted hypersonic glide weapon, AFRL is eyeing reusable hypersonic technologies for the 2030s.

U.S. Army Shelves Extended-Range Artillery Gun
Weapon / Missile

U.S. Army Shelves Extended-Range Artillery Gun

The ERCA programme has been cancelled, which aimed to increase the maximum range of artillery to 70-100 km with a long-barrel gun.

U.S. Army Increases Budget for NGSW Infantry Weapons
Ammunition Weapon / Missile Investment Country Defence Politics

U.S. Army Increases Budget for NGSW Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Army increased the Fiscal Year 2025 budget to acquire M7 rifles and M250 machine guns from $132.9 million to $367.3 million.

The U.S. Navy Announces Plans For Munition Acquisitions
Weapon / Missile Investment

The U.S. Navy Announces Plans For Munition Acquisitions

In the announced plan for FY24, USN and USMC are set to acquire some of the new weapon systems, such as the CPS hypersonic missile and JASSM-ER cruise missile.

Indonesia Acquires Roketsan’s ATMACA
Weapon / Missile

Indonesia Acquires Roketsan’s ATMACA

Indonesian Defence Ministry stated their plan to cooperate with Turkish defence company Roketsan to acquire ATMACA anti-ship missiles.

Poland Acquires $3.679 billion worth missile from the U.S.
Weapon / Missile

Poland Acquires $3.679 billion worth missile from the U.S.

The U.S. approved Poland’s missile acquisition request for JASSM-ER, AIM-120C-8, and AIM-9X, which will cost $3.679 billion.

TCG Istanbul (F 515) Fires HİSAR-D RF Missile from MİDLAS
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

TCG Istanbul (F 515) Fires HİSAR-D RF Missile from MİDLAS

The first ship of İ-class frigates has achieved a milestone by firing ROKETSAN’s HİSAR-D RF from MİDLAS, a Turkish indigenous vertical launching system (VLS).

Former US Ambassador Supports Turkiye Acquiring F-35s
Air Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Former US Ambassador Supports Turkiye Acquiring F-35s

James Jeffrey, the Former U.S. ambassador to Ankara, supported Turkiye's acquisition of F-35s, underlining that CAATSA is fading away.

GIDS Demonstrates Sharpar-II Armed UAV’s Capabilities
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

GIDS Demonstrates Sharpar-II Armed UAV’s Capabilities

GIDS has demonstrated the attack capabilities of the new Sharpar-II UAV to delegations from 11 countries.

ATMACA AShM With Kale’s Engine Fired from BARBAROS
Weapon / Missile Engine and Transmission

ATMACA AShM With Kale’s Engine Fired from BARBAROS

ROKETSAN’s ATMACA Anti-Ship Missile with Kale’s indigenous KTJ-3200 turbojet was fired from the BARBAROS coastal defence system.

Cockerill Reveals 1030 Turret With C-UAS Capabilities
Weapon / Missile

Cockerill Reveals 1030 Turret With C-UAS Capabilities

John Cockerill Defence has revealed a 1030 30 mm turret with airburst ammunition capability to counter UAVs.

Damen Reveals OPV2600 Design with Turkish Weapons
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Damen Reveals OPV2600 Design with Turkish Weapons

Dutch Damen unveiled the OPV2600 design at DIMDEX, which was configured for the Pakistani Navy with various weapons, including Turkish ones.

U.S. Army Tests NGSW Prototypes in Alaska
Weapon / Missile

U.S. Army Tests NGSW Prototypes in Alaska

SIG Saurer’s XM7 rifle and XM250 machine gun prototypes, developed under the U.S. Army’s NGSW programme, were evaluated in extremely cold weather.

LEVENT Air Defence Missile to Answer Different Needs
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

LEVENT Air Defence Missile to Answer Different Needs

ROKETSAN’s short-range air defence missile LEVENT will be developed in different configurations to respond to different needs.