Iraq to Pay 664 Million USD to Acquire 12 JF-17 Thunder
According to local Pakistani media, Pakistan has received an international order to supply 12 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets to Iraq.
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Bangladesh Army to Procure Attack Helicopter
Bangladesh DGDP has published an acquisition programme on its internet page, making TUSAŞ’s T129 Attack helicopter a “powerful” candidate.
Baykar and MotorSich sign MoU during TEKNOFEST 2021
Baykar and Ukrainian MotorSich signed a contract during the Teknofest in Istanbul on September 24, according to Ukrinform.
Turkey’s Baykar presents its VTOL UAV
Baykar has unveiled its newly designed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) at Turkey’s largest technology and aviation event, Teknofest, in Istanbul, Turkey.
India completes the plans to acquire 56 Airbus C295 planes
The acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) AVRO fleet has been finalised.
Macron is Furious at Switzerland over the F-35 Deal
The trip to France by Federal President Guy Parmelin, which had been planned for six months, falls through the cracks.
LM introduces the LMXT for the U.S. Air Force's KC-Y Program
Lockheed Martin introduces the LMXT as America’s next strategic tanker, “built-in America by Americans for Americans.”
Argentina to acquire Pakistan’s JF-17
Argentina has placed $664 Million in funding to acquire 12 PAC JF-17A Block III fighters from Pakistan, according to the draft 2022 budget.
TF-X gets its digital twin
TUSAŞ started to work with the digital twin of the National Combat Aircraft (TF-X). The technology will speed the design and production of aircraft.
An Unmanned Tanker Refuelled a Stealth Aircraft
The Boeing prototype MQ-25A T1 unmanned carrier tanker refuelled an F-35C Lighting II as part of early testing for the program,
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates NGEW and SABR Interoperability
U.S. Company Northrop Grumman demonstrated its Next-Generation Electronic Warfare (NGEW) system interoperability with AN/APG-83 SABR.
Ukraine to Purchase 24 more Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant-General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, told that Ukraine will buy four TB2 UCAV complexes.
Greece to acquire a total of 24 French Rafale fighter jets
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that the Hellenic Air Force would have 24 Rafale aircraft, not 18.
Sikorsky, Boeing propose ‘early’ Army FLRAA with Defiant X
The partnership between Boeing and Sikorsky has submitted a proposal for the US Army’s development program to replace the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army accelerates fielding of next-generation air defence systems - The US Army is prioritising rapid deployment of integrated air and missile defence systems to counte...
- 15:00 European defence strategies shift toward long-term industrial mobilisation - European governments are aligning defence planning with sustained industrial mobilisation, focusing...
- 15:00 China expands unmanned combat aerial vehicle capabilities - China is advancing development and deployment of unmanned combat aerial vehicles to enhance strike,...
- 15:00 Japan strengthens integrated missile defence command systems - Japan is improving coordination between sensors, interceptors and command networks to enhance respon...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain prominence in naval deterrence - Navies are expanding use of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeasures an...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward multi-layered engagement models - Military organisations are deploying layered counter-UAS systems combining electronic warfare, inter...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapons drive development of global tracking networks - Defence agencies are investing in integrated global sensor networks to detect, track and respond to...
- 15:00 Military space operations shift toward resilient constellation models - Armed forces are adopting distributed satellite constellations to improve survivability and maintain...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft redefine future air combat concepts - Air forces are integrating autonomous collaborative aircraft into operational planning to extend rea...
- 15:00 Industrial scalability becomes decisive factor in defence acquisitions - Governments are increasingly prioritising suppliers with the ability to scale production rapidly and...
- 09:00 US Air Force advances next-generation ISR integration - The US Air Force is enhancing integration between airborne, space-based and ground ISR systems to en...
- 09:00 European militaries expand focus on civil-military infrastructure resilience - European governments are increasingly integrating civilian infrastructure such as energy grids and t...
- 09:00 China strengthens joint firepower coordination across services - China is improving coordination between missile forces, airpower and naval assets to enable rapid an...
- 09:00 Japan enhances distributed basing for air operations - Japan is investing in dispersed airfields and rapid deployment capabilities to maintain air operatio...
- 09:00 Autonomous systems expand role in maritime domain awareness - Navies are deploying networks of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to improve maritime doma...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems move toward fully integrated defence networks - Military organisations are integrating detection, electronic warfare and interception systems into u...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence efforts prioritise global sensor coverage - Defence agencies are expanding global sensor coverage through satellites and ground systems to ensur...
- 09:00 Distributed space architectures become standard military approach - Armed forces are increasingly adopting distributed satellite constellations to enhance resilience an...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft expand into electronic warfare roles - Future autonomous wingman systems are being designed to perform electronic warfare, decoy and suppre...
- 09:00 Defence procurement increasingly driven by industrial capacity - Production scalability, supply chain resilience and delivery timelines are becoming decisive factors...
