Egypt Considers Indian Akash Medium-Range SAM
Egypt, looking for a new mobile medium-range air defence system, is considering the Indian Akash SAM system.
Weapon / Missile News
The U.S. Approves Javelin ATGM Sale to Kosovo
Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) made a statement regarding the approval of Javelin ATGM’s sale to Kosovo worth $75 million.
Germany to Sell 150 IRIS-T Missiles to Saudi Arabia
Germany will sell 150 air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia along with Eurofighters. The approval marks the end of a five-year embargo.
Iran Introduces New Kamikaze UAV for Russia
Iran reportedly introduced a new Kamikaze UAV, which is called Shaheed-107, for the Russian Armed Forces.
Görgün: Turkish Air-To-Air Missiles at Their Final Stages
Görgün states that Bozdoğan and Gökdoğan air-to-air missiles produced for the Turkish Air Force are ready for acceptance tests at the GÖKTUĞ Project.
Israel Tests All-in-One SPYDER AD System
Israel has tested the new SPYDER air defence system variant, combining missile launcher and radar in one vehicle.
Australia Upgrades 'Anzac' Frigates Mk.45 Mod.2 Main Guns
BAE Systems has announced that it has won a contract from Australia to upgrade the Mk.45 Mod.2 (127mm) main guns of the 'Anzac' class frigates (MEKO-200).
Italy to Use CİRİT Missiles on Astore Armed UAVs
The Italian Air Force will acquire Astore-armed UAVs with Turkish ROKETSAN’s CİRİT 70 mm laser-guided missiles.
Poland Hands Over Piorun MANPDADS to Estonia
Estonia has taken delivery of Polish Piorun MANPADS, an agreement worth €103 million was signed for the systems.
Ukraine Shows Proof of Russia’s Use of North Korean Missiles
Ukrainian authorities released the images of fragmentations of a missile suspected to be made by North Korea that was used in a recent attack.
U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems M777 Howitzer Production
U.S. Army awarded BAE Systems a contract to produce the M777 light towed howitzer, with a current budget of $50 million.
North Korea Produces KN-24 Ballistic Missiles
The North Korean Central News Agency showed a locally produced KN-24 short-range ballistic missile mounted on a heavy-duty armoured truck chassis.
Greek Cyprus Bypass Iron Dome for Air Defence
Greek Cyprus stated that a new air defence system would be announced in 2024, which would be more powerful than Israel’s Iron Dome.
NATO’s NSPA Acquires Patriot Missiles for Four Countries
NSPA announced on 3 January that it will acquire 1000 Patriot Missiles for Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 NATO pushes allies to fill US air and naval capability gaps - Washington is pressing European allies and Canada to provide more manned and unmanned aircraft plus...
- 09:00 AI-driven drone swarms rise as a new NATO planning priority - NATO officials are warning that AI-enabled drone swarms could reshape warfare within five years, pus...
- 09:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond battlefields into critical infrastructure - Growing drone incursions around airports, ports, oil facilities and data centres are accelerating de...
- 09:00 Europe’s loyal wingman race becomes a core airpower trend - Collaborative combat aircraft took centre stage at Berlin Airshow 2026 as European companies and air...
- 09:00 Ukraine’s drone combat know-how is becoming an export asset in Asia - Ukrainian drone firms are marketing battlefield-proven systems and swarm concepts in Japan, Taiwan a...
- 09:00 NATO accelerates live testing of counter-drone technologies - Alliance members and industry partners are expanding field trials of drone detection and interceptio...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats keep driving demand for persistent tracking networks - The spread of hypersonic weapons continues to push Western defence planners toward integrated radar...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward larger distributed constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring proliferated satellite constellations over a small number of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain importance in surveillance and strike planning - Navies are broadening interest in autonomous surface and underwater systems for persistent ISR, infr...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity is becoming a decisive defence metric - Across missiles, drones and air defence, governments are placing more weight on production scalabili...
