Pentagon audit questions sustainability of F-35 programme
Pentagon’s audit found weak oversight, low readiness rates and continued payments within the F-35 programme, raising questions systemic risk for the US.
Logistics News
Fincantieri delivers Atlante LSS to Italian Navy fleet
Fincantieri has delivered Atlante, the Italian Navy’s second LSS, strengthening fleet logistics under the OCCAR-managed renewal programme for Italy’s Navy.
Koluman signs DERMAN 8×8 deal with MPG for SSB project
Koluman has signed a DERMAN 8×8 TTA supply contract with MPG, covering 40 vehicles to serve within Türkiye’s SSB-led 8×8 Wheeled Recovery Vehicle Programme.
Türkiye advances TF-2000 build and key system deliveries
Turkish MoD detailed progress on defence programs, confirming the start of TF-2000 construction, land and air systems entering service, and TB3 test activities.
General Dynamics NASSCO to construct new U.S. Navy Oilers
General Dynamics NASSCO received a $1.7 billion contract to construct two (T-AO 215 and T-AO 216) John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers for the US Navy.
Indonesia receives first Airbus A400M transport aircraft
Airbus has delivered Indonesia’s first A400M to the Ministry of Defence, a key step in modernising the Air Force’s airlift capability across the archipelago.
UK begins pre-delivery overhaul for TurAF’s 12 C-130Js
Turkiye receives Royal Air Force’s retired extended-fuselage C-130J-30 transport aircraft. The pre-delivery maintenance has begun in the United Kingdom .
US Unveils WindRunner Mega Military Transport Aircraft
US-based Radia has introduced the WindRunner, a next-generation cargo aircraft built to move outsized military systems and heavy equipment without dismantling.
Turkiye and Italy Set up JV for Aircraft Maintenance
Turkiye and Italy form a JV for landing-gear maintenance, starting with ATAK helicopters and aiming to expand capacity for military and civilian aircraft.
USMC’s MQ-72C Cargo UAV Demonstrator Flies Autonomously
MQ-72C Aerial Logistics Connector’s demonstrator for USMC, developed in a cooperation between Airbus and Shield AI, performed its first autonomous flight.
Sikorsky Starts Assembling Israel’s CH-53K Pere Fleet
U.S. Sikorsky has started assembling 12 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters. The helicopters will be delivered in 2028 to replace the previous Yas'ur fleet.
PUHU C100 UAV Brings Extra Payload Capacity to the Family
DASAL’s PUHU C100 UAV unveiled in IDEF25 will act as a complement to the smaller PUHU C75 with fast charging and multirole capabilities, including cargo.
ALPİN-2 Unmanned Helicopter Comes with New Provisions
ALPİN-2, exhibited during the IDEF25 defence exhibition, has come with a new sling load system and the armament mounting capabilities, including FPV UAVs.
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.
