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Rheinmetall Upgrades Skyguard 35mm Air Defence Systems
Ammunition Weapon / Missile Modernisation

Rheinmetall Upgrades Skyguard 35mm Air Defence Systems

An international customer has commissioned Rheinmetall to modernise its gun-based 35mm anti-aircraft systems.

Pakistan to Send Ammunition to Ukraine
Ammunition Bilateral Relations

Pakistan to Send Ammunition to Ukraine

Many countries are sending military aid to Ukraine in response to Russian aggression. Pakistan is planning to deliver ammunition, according to local sources.

Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022
Land Navy / Maritime Air Ammunition Weapon / Missile Country Interview / Exclusive File

Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022

SSB announced in January 2022 its 2022 schedule and targets for the year. This article reminds the targets that were accomplished in 2022.

Akıncı Conducts Weapon Test with CATS
Ammunition Unmanned Systems Sensors

Akıncı Conducts Weapon Test with CATS

Weapon and system integration process to Akıncı Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Baykar announced that the UAV conducted a weapon release test with ASELSAN CATS.

Akıncı with more MTOW in the Inventory
Ammunition Unmanned Systems

Akıncı with more MTOW in the Inventory

SSB President Professor Demir stated that Turkish UAV manufacturer Baykar had delivered three more Akıncı Armed UAVs. Demir has not noted the recipient.

New Test with GÖKÇE New Generation Guidance Kit
Ammunition Unmanned Systems

New Test with GÖKÇE New Generation Guidance Kit

Baykar Company’s Akıncı UAV performed a new test today with Tubitak SAGE’s GÖKÇE New Generation Guidance Kit.

Turkiye Increases Ammunition and Missile Exports
Ammunition Weapon / Missile Country

Turkiye Increases Ammunition and Missile Exports

Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters's Association published defence export data for the January-November 2022 period. Turkiye increased ammunition and missile exports in the known timeline.

Latvia Orders Short-Range Air Defence Systems to Saab
Ammunition Weapon / Missile Sensors

Latvia Orders Short-Range Air Defence Systems to Saab

The Latvian Ministry of Defence has ordered the RBS 70 NG ground-based air defence system and the Giraffe 1X radar from Saab.

Sweden Orders NLAW to SAAB
Ammunition Weapon / Missile

Sweden Orders NLAW to SAAB

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has placed an order of SEK 900 million for Saab's Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW).

The UK Orders NLAWs to Saab
Ammunition Weapon / Missile

The UK Orders NLAWs to Saab

British Defence Ministry ordered the Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon system from Saab (NLAW), worth $280 million.

Modernised Mortars Return to Army
Land Ammunition Weapon / Missile Modernisation

Modernised Mortars Return to Army

Defence Industry Agency’s mortar modernisation project is at the delivery stage. The first modernised mortars were delivered to the Land Forces.

Hydra Rockets with APKWS Kits Intercept Fast-Moving Drones
Ammunition Weapon / Missile

Hydra Rockets with APKWS Kits Intercept Fast-Moving Drones

BAE Systems announced with a press release that 70mm rockets with APKWS kits hit Class-2 UAVs travelling at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.

Bayraktar Akıncı Tested Miniature Bomb
Ammunition Unmanned Systems

Bayraktar Akıncı Tested Miniature Bomb

Bayraktar Akıncı has tested the ASELSAN Miniature Bomb (Tolun) free fall-winged air-to-ground ammunition with Quad Rack.

More Gepard to Ukraine
Ammunition Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems

More Gepard to Ukraine

Arms supplies continue flowing to Ukraine. Germany plans to send an additional arms package, including Gepard 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system.