Russia Sends Pantsir-SM Air Defence Systems to Ukraine
Russian media reports that Ukraine has operationalised Pantsir-SM combined gun-missile air defence systems.
Weapon / Missile News
Japan Set to Export “Patriot” to U.S.
Japan has loosened its arms export rules to deliver locally manufactured missiles and artillery to countries like the United States.
India Delivers Akash Air Defence System to Armenia
Indian Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) will deliver Akash air defence missiles to Armenia at a cost of more than $600 million in the coming months.
Italy Set to Buy M142 HIMARS for $400 Million
The U.S. approves selling M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to ıtaly with an estimated cost of $400 Million.
TCG Preveze set to Launch Akya Torpedo in Antalya
Turkish Navy's TCG Preveze submarine (S-353) will launch the Akya Heavyweight torpedo in the Antalya Gulf on December 26, the defence ministry unveiled.
The U.S. Greenlights Air-to-Air Missile Sales to Japan
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM and AIM-9X Block II Block II Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to Japan.
SSB Signs Deal with ASELSAN for Air Defence Systems
It was announced on Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that a deal was signed between the Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) and ASELSAN.
Deal Signed for SİPER Product 1’s Serial Production
Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) signed the deal with ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, for the serial production of HİSAR and SİPER Product 1 air defence systems.
Romania Buys Javelin AAWS-M
The United States continues FGM-148 Javelin sales. The last country to receive a green light was Romania.
Russia Expands Zircon Capability
Hypersonic missiles are one of the biggest threats against maritime vessels today. Russia continues to expand this capability.
Two Turkish Defence Companies Unite forces in the U.K.
A significant stage was recorded within the project scope developed by AEI Systems and UNIROBOTICS in the Nurol Makina partnership.
Germany Buys MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes for P-8A Poseidon
The US approves the sale of 80 Mk.54 LWT light torpedoes to Germany for P-8A Poseidon aircraft, potentially costing $300m.
Japan Working on Multi-purpose Railgun
Japan has revealed the concept of a multi-purpose railgun projected to be used in Anti-Surface and Anti-Air Warfare missions.
Turkish Defence Industry Delivers New Products to TAF
According to the information provided at the Defence Ministry’s Weekly press briefing, new domestic products are delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces. (TAF)
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...
