Ukrspetsexport to Repair PAF IL-78 Refuelling Aircraft
Ukrspetsexport announced that it signed a contract with the Pakistani Air Force to modernise and repair its IL-78 aerial refuelling aircraft.
Air News
Ukrainian city Mariupol shows interest in Israel’s Iron Dome
Ukraine’s Mariupol city authorities are planning to buy an Iron Dome system from Israel to protect Mariupol International Airport.
ALPAGU Passed Firing Tests
STM Defence’s fixed-wing smart ammunition system ALPAGU has passed firing tests. President SSB Demir stated that the UAV was tested.
Turkish Aerospace is building Wind tunnel for TF-X
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) is building Turkey’s biggest and Europe’s second-largest subsonic wind tunnel facility to test Turkish fighter fighter (TF-X).
Azerbaijan's Mig-29 to fly at Anatolian Eagle Exercise
Representatives of the Air Force of Azerbaijan to take part in the exercises "Anatolian Eagle - 2021.
Ukrainian ACE to be used for defence
Ukrainian Air Combat Evolution (ACE) has presented its ONE UAV solution at Arms and Security Expo in Kyiv.
Ukrainian ACE Presents UAV One at Arms and Security Expo
The International Ukrainian Company ACE presents its UAV ACE ONE at the Arms and Security Expo in Kyiv. The Ace UAV will have a 950 kg payload capacity.
Lockheed Promotes F-16 in Ukraine
The Arms and Security Defence Expo begins today in Kyiv. The US Company Lockheed Martin has a booth for the first time ever.
Ukraine's Defence Expo under the shadow of Pandemic
The Arms and Security Expo and the International Aerospace Salon “Aviasvit – XXI will open their doors in Kyiv next Tuesday.
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.
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.
HMS Defender Hosted UK Industry Day in Istanbul
Royal Navy’s Daring-class air-defence destroyer HMS Defender (D36) has embarked to Sarayburnu Port in Istanbul.
Latvia is interested in Otokar and Baykar products
Latvian Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Artis Pabriks visited Turkey.
TB2 Hit Pınar 6 at Denizkurdu Drill
Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence’s joint project, Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel Ulaq, fired two Cirit missiles for the first time.
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...
