Leonardo Unveils Hystrix as Land-Based Sovraponte Variant
Leonardo has unveiled the Hystrix as the land-based variant of its Sovraponte 76 mm naval gun, reviving a previously abandoned idea with today’s capabilities.
Land News
SSB Haluk Görgün Lists 2026 Goals for Defence Industry
Haluk Görgün listed the defence industry and acquisition goals for 2026 during the fifth Global Strategies in Aerospace and Defence Industry conference.
AEVEX Pitches Containerised UAV Production Line for Field
US-based AEVEX has developed ForgeX, a containerised production line to carry over the production from centralised facilities to the field level with ease.
Britain’s land warfare dilemma puts Tulpar on the radar
Following failed armoured vehicle programmes, Otokar’s Tulpar has emerged in UK defence debate as a possible response to the British Army’s unresolved IFV gap.
Italy launches A2CS programme with first Lynx delivery
Italy has officially launched its A2CS armoured combat systems programme as the Army receives the first four Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV).
Ukraine Shows Field-Developed UGV Controlled with Steam Deck
Ukrainian forces, making use of widely available commercial components for unmanned platforms, showed a Steam Deck-controlled UGV armed with assault rifles.
Otokar to acquire Automecanica in Romania majority stake
Otokar to acquire its industrial partner Automecanica shifting from a mandatory JV model to ownership to strengthen local production execution and oversight.
Italy Receives SAMP/T NG and GRIFO Air Defence Systems
The Italian MoD announced the deliveries of the SAMP/T NG long-range air defence system and GRIFO medium-range air defence system as an upgrade from SAMP/T.
ASELSAN to Provide IFF for NATO’s MANPADS Launchers
NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded ASELSAN a three-year contract to supply NATO members with IFF Mod 5 systems for MANPADS launchers.
Unirobotics Demonstrates C-UAS Capability on TRAKON LITE
SYS subsidiary Unirobotics tested the TRAKON LITE RCWS fitted with a 7.62 Gatling gun against mini UAV targets by taking advantage of the high fire rate.
GÖKBERK Laser Weapon Gets a Radar Upgrade with AURA 200-G
ASELSAN integrated the AURA 200-G compact multi-role AESA radar on the GÖKBERK laser weapon system, in place of the legacy AURA 100-G UAV detection radar.
Romania’s tender penalties chill defence competition
Otokar facing a TRY 2bn penalty in a Romanian 4x4 programme highlights how harsh contract clauses can deter bidders and risk delaying capability delivery.
SYS Pitches Mobile C-UAS System Based on TRAKON 30 RCWS
AEI Systems, a SYS subsidiary, announced a new C-UAS system for armoured vehicles using TRAKON 30 RCWS with proximity rounds and EchoGuard MESA radars.
US Army shows M1E3 Abrams prototype at Detroit auto show
Army reveals M1E3 Abrams prototype with Roush in Detroit, signalling an unmanned turret, modular RWS and software-led upgrades to cut weight and sustainment.
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...
