UK Embarks on Sceptre 155 mm Ramjet-Assisted Shells
The UK MoD has awarded a contract to Tiberius Aerospace startup for the development and trials of the Sceptre 155 mm ramjet-assisted artillery shell.
Land News
Rheinmetall Integrates Skyranger 35 on KF41 Lynx AFV
Rheinmetall has unveiled the Lynx Skyranger 35, which brings the Skyranger 35 air defence system on KF41 Lynx's tracked chassis to be unveiled at DSEI UK 2025.
US Marines test air-mobile mortar system on Polaris vehicle
US Marines test a Polaris MRZR Alpha 6X6, with Scorpion Light mortar for rapid fire support, mobility in austere terrain, and “shoot and run” survivability.
Brazil Shortlists Competitors for Tracked AFV Acquisition
Brazil has shortlisted the tracked AFVs for its acquisition programme involving IFVs and light tanks, with Turkiye's Otokar Tulpar making it to the list.
The UK Embarks on Nightfall Low-Cost Ballistic Missile
The UK MoD announced its plans for the Nightfall ballistic missile to be used on existing M270 MLRS as a low-cost alternative to the upcoming PrSM missiles.
China’s Next-Generation Light Tank ZTZ-201 Breaks Cover
Chinese social media users have shared various images of the PLAAF’s new light tank ZTZ-201, introducing a hybrid powerpack and new protection measures.
Locally Built Logistic Support Wagons to Serve TUAF
UAIS-type wagons, produced in Sivas with 95% local content, can carry 78 types of vehicles, including Altay MBT; the first batch of 50 was delivered to TCDD.
British Army Receives First Boxer Armoured Vehicle
The British Army has received its first home-produced Boxer 8X8 armoured vehicle under a $7bn programme to deliver 623 vehicles across multiple variants.
Burkina Faso Boosts Fire Support with Chinese Vehicles
Burkina Faso has acquired PLL-05 gun-mortar carriers and SR-5 MLRS from China to strengthen its army’s fire support capabilities as a part of its transition.
KNDS Unveils Second Leopard-2A-RC 3.0 MBT Prototype
KNDS unveils second Leopard-2A-RC 3.0 prototype which features an unmanned turret, advanced protection, and increased firepower for future battlefield roles.
Germany Eyes Rheinmetall Skyranger 30 Air Defence Order
Germany is getting ready to improve its air defence by possibly ordering up to 600 Skyranger 30 systems for between €6 and €8 billion by the end of the year.
Otokar Boosts Vehicle Sales by 53 Percent in H1 2025
Otokar increased its vehicle sales to 3,430 units in the first half of 2025, driven by strong domestic and global demand, including major defence exports.
Leonardo Acquires Iveco Defence Vehicles for €1.7 billion
Italy’s Leonardo is going to purchase IDV, the military subsidiary of Iveco Group, for €1.7 billion. This would enlarge Leonardo's ground systems portfolio.
KOLUMAN as the Supporting Force of the Land Forces
KOLUMAN CEO Kaan Saltık discussed the works of KOLUMAN on various support vehicles for military use in his interview with TurDef at the IDEF25 exhibition.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army expands long-range precision fires production planning - The US Army is increasing investment in production capacity for long-range precision fires programme...
- 15:00 European air defence modernisation shifts toward integrated networks - European governments are increasingly linking national air defence assets into broader integrated ne...
- 15:00 China strengthens unmanned maritime surveillance capabilities - China continues expanding its portfolio of maritime surveillance drones to improve situational aware...
- 15:00 Japan accelerates hardened infrastructure development - Japan is investing in hardened facilities, protected storage sites and dispersed operating locations...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain role in critical infrastructure security - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor and protect undersea cab...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems increasingly combine kinetic and electronic effects - Military organisations are fielding layered counter-drone architectures that integrate electronic wa...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapon proliferation drives demand for space-based tracking - Defence agencies are accelerating development of space-based sensor constellations capable of provid...
- 15:00 Military logistics automation becomes mainstream procurement priority - Armed forces are expanding procurement of autonomous logistics vehicles and AI-assisted supply syste...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft concepts reshape force structure planning - Air forces are increasingly designing future force structures around combinations of crewed aircraft...
- 15:00 Industrial resilience becomes strategic requirement for defence suppliers - Governments are placing growing emphasis on supply-chain security, surge production capability and m...
- 09:00 US Air Force expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft testing - The US Air Force is increasing flight testing and integration work for Collaborative Combat Aircraft...
- 09:00 European defence spending increasingly targets ammunition resilience - European governments are directing additional defence funding toward ammunition production, stockpil...
- 09:00 China advances military satellite constellation deployment - China continues expanding military satellite constellations designed to enhance communications, navi...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens distributed missile force posture - Japan is expanding deployment of mobile missile units and support infrastructure across remote islan...
- 09:00 Autonomous surface vessels gain importance in fleet operations - Navies are integrating autonomous surface vessels into surveillance, reconnaissance and maritime sec...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward scalable architectures - Military organisations are increasingly procuring counter-drone systems built around open architectu...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence programmes focus on persistent target custody - Defence agencies are prioritising sensor networks capable of maintaining continuous tracking of mano...
- 09:00 AI-assisted command systems gain momentum in military planning - Armed forces are accelerating adoption of AI-assisted command-and-control systems designed to improv...
- 09:00 Collaborative autonomy emerges as key defence technology trend - Military planners increasingly view teams of autonomous systems operating cooperatively as a major f...
- 09:00 Production capacity increasingly shapes defence export competitiveness - Countries evaluating defence acquisitions are placing greater weight on supplier production capacity...
