Modernisation News

100 Thousand ATOM 35mm Ammunition Electronics Produced
Turkiye

100 Thousand ATOM 35mm Ammunition Electronics Produced

ASELSAN announces it produced 100 thousand ATOM 35 mm Air Burst Ammunition within the 35 mm Air Defence System Modernisation and Particle Ammunition Supply.

The First of 17 B-1B Bombers Retire
USA

The First of 17 B-1B Bombers Retire

B-1B #85-066 became the first of 17 of its type to head for retirement on Feb. 17. Out of those 17 aircraft, only four will remain in a reclaimable condition.

Turkey Lobbies To Protect Its Rights On F-35
USA Turkiye

Turkey Lobbies To Protect Its Rights On F-35

A US-based internet site https://www.foreignlobby.com/ wrote that SSTEK signed an agreement with Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP lobbying company.

Siper Will be Vertically Launched
Turkiye

Siper Will be Vertically Launched

President of SSB, Demir, gave details about Turkish air defence systems. Demir said that Siper will be vertically launched, and have ARH + IIR.

Airbus reports full year 2020 results
Germany France

Airbus reports full year 2020 results

Airbus SE reported consolidated Full-Year (FY) 2020 financial results and provided guidance for 2021.

First Atak Helicopter for Police
Turkiye

First Atak Helicopter for Police

TUSAS announced that two T129 helicopters are delivered to the General Directorate of Police and Turkish armed forces. There are more than 50 T129 helicopters.

Ukraine Seeks Foreign Partner for An-74 Aircraft Plant
Ukraine

Ukraine Seeks Foreign Partner for An-74 Aircraft Plant

UkrOboronProm published a proposal statement to find an international partner for its KSAMC to complete An-74 aircraft and 20 planes production.

Egypt to acquire RAM Block 2
USA Egypt

Egypt to acquire RAM Block 2

State Department approved a possible FMS to Egypt of Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles for an estimated cost of $197 million.

Vietnam orders L-39NG Albatros jet trainers
Czechia Hungary Vietnam

Vietnam orders L-39NG Albatros jet trainers

The 12 L-39NG Albatros jet trainers will be delivered by Aero Vodochody under a contract signed between OMNIPOL and the Vietnam defence ministry.

India receives Arjun Mk-1A Tanks
India

India receives Arjun Mk-1A Tanks

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the indigenous main battle tank Arjun Mk-1A to the Army.

Iran Test-Fires Short-Range ‘Smart’ Missile
Iran

Iran Test-Fires Short-Range ‘Smart’ Missile

Iran’s army test-fired a sophisticated short-range missile, state media reported. A top military officer says weapon can work in any weather condition.

HAVELSAN to represent Naval Solutions in NAVTEX
United Arab Emirates Turkiye

HAVELSAN to represent Naval Solutions in NAVTEX

The NAVDEX 2021 will begin in the UAE alongside IDEX. The Expo is considered one of the region’s leading naval defence and maritime security exhibition.

UkrOboronProm signs agreements for over USD 1 Billion in UAE
United Arab Emirates Ukraine

UkrOboronProm signs agreements for over USD 1 Billion in UAE

UkrOboronProm signed agreements and contracts with the Tawazun Economic Council and EDGE Group to expand military cooperation, totalling more than 1 billion.

Ukraine wants more cooperation on Milgem
Turkiye Ukraine

Ukraine wants more cooperation on Milgem

According to Ukraine based defence magazine “Defense Express” The plan for constructing Ada-class corvettes envisages much more involvement of Ukraine.