AKSUNGUR Carries Two SÜPER ŞİMŞEK UAVs in Flight Test
TUSAŞ shared a flight test video of AKSUNGUR UCAV carrying two SÜPER ŞİMŞEK multi-role UAVs, which can be used as decoys, stand-in jammers, and kamikaze.
Air News
Turkish MoD Announces Patriot Deployment in Malatya
Turkish MoD announced new measures for the air defence in the southeastern region, with a Patriot long-range air defence system being deployed in Malatya.
DARPA Unveils X-76 HSVTOL Aircraft for Special Operations
DARPA unveiled X-76 HSVTOL, being developed as a demonstrator for USSOCOM’s SPRINT programme in cooperation with Bell, aimed at 400+ knots cruise speed.
Iranian Ballistic Missile Intercepted by SM-3 Over Turkiye
Turkish MoD announced that a ballistic missile was intercepted over Turkish airspace, with SM-3’s second-stage booster landing on Güneyşehir, Gaziantep.
Ukraine Studies New Options for Its Interceptor UAVs
Ukraine has recently unveiled two new options for its Interceptor UAVs: launch from Magura USV and an RF seeker as an alternative to optical guidance.
Leonardo Shows the Next Step After AW609 Light Tiltrotor
Leonardo has unveiled its ATA-NXM tiltrotor that introduces a reworked layout and a provision for upscaling as a follow-up to the AW609 lightweight tiltrotor.
A-29 Super Tucano Gets Gunslinger Suite for C-UAS Use
Brazil’s Embraer announced a partnership with US-based Valkyrie Aero to incorporate the Gunslinger system into its A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft.
HAVELSAN Exports HÜRJET Simulator for Spanish Pilots
HAVELSAN announced the first customer of TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET advanced trainer’s flight simulator as Spain, which has selected the aircraft for the ITS-C programme.
STM Unveils Its Next Unmanned Platform Developments
STM has unveiled several new unmanned platforms, including new UAV types and a large armed UUV under development on its multi-domain operation concept.
SM-3 Likely Hit the Iranian Ballistic Missile Over Turkiye
SM-3 anti-ballistic missile intended for midcourse interceptions in space was likely used to intercept the Iranian ballistic missile near Turkish airspace.
ASELSAN Details the Components of KIZILELMA's FEWS-U
ASELSAN has provided information regarding the components of KIZILELMA's FEWS-U self-protection electronic warfare system that was recently tested onboard.
CENTCOM: USAF F-15Es Crashed in Kuwait From Friendly Fire
Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagle fighters crashed in Kuwait during the US operation on Iran due to friendly fire, according to a statement from CENTCOM.
HAVA SOJ Spotted at Test Flight with Its Equipment
HAVA SOJ, Turkiye’s new stand-off electronic warfare aircraft based on Global 6000, was photographed during a test flight with its equipment integrated.
Ukraine Tests FP7 Ballistic Missile with a Familiar Look
Following the FP5 large cruise missile, Ukraine has tested the new FP7 TBM, which is unignorably identical to the 5V55 air defence missile in terms of form.
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...
