TCG Piri Reis Submarine Joins Its First NATO Exercise
Turkish Navy’s first Reis-class submarine, TCG Piri Reis (S-330), has participated in its first international naval exercise, Operation Sea Guardian at NATO.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Engine and Transmission
T901 Turboshaft Engine Makes First Ground Run on UH-60M
GE Aerospace's T901 Improved Turbine Engine to succeed T701 turboshaft performed its first ground run onboard the UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopter.
Sensors
ASELSAN exports its airborne electro-optic systems
ASELSAN has informed Public Disclosure Platform that it exported airborne electro-optic systems to a customer located in the Middle East and Africa Region.
Weapon / Missile
Diehl and BAAINBw Sign Contract to develop IRIS-T Block II
German Defence Ministry’s BAAINBw and Diehl Defence signed the contract for the development and series production of the IRIS-T Block II Overall Missile System.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Greece Protests France’s Potential Meteor Sale to Turkiye
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias has expressed opposition to the possible sale of Meteor missiles to Turkiye by a consortium including France.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Germany Approves Pioneering Submarine Active Defence System
The German government has approved the development and qualification of an active defence system for submarines: the Interactive Defence and Attack System.
Air
TUSAŞ’s New Hürjet Aircraft Gains More Combat Capacities
Hürjet’s second prototype aircraft was modified to accommodate new capabilities, bringing the Advanced Trainer/LCA closer to maturity.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Canada’s Airborne Missiles will be Deployed on Balloons
Canada’s “Landing Zones” deploys military glider delivery system “Eagle Advanced Payload Delivery System (APDS)” to stealth balloons. APDS is tested.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Royal Navy Plans Vixen UAV as AEW&C Helicopter Replacement
The Royal Navy plans to replace its AW101 Crowsnest helicopters, which are configured for AEW&C missions, with the Vixen UAV for aircraft carriers in the 2030s.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Airbus and Navantia Initiate a Project to Deploy UAV on LHD
Airbus and Navantia have reached an agreement to investigate the integration of SIRTAP UAVs aboard the Spanish Navy’s Juan Carlos I multi-purpose LHD vessel.
Weapon / Missile
France Refits Ageing 20 mm Guns for C-UAS Role
The French Army uses 53T2 20 mm anti-aircraft guns for the new Proteus C-UAS system, which incorporates electro-optics and fire control system supported by AI.
Bilateral Relations
Congo-Rwanda Tension Targets France, Belgium, the U.S.
Following a protest against Rwanda, M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the FARDC attacked French, Belgian and U.S. Embassies in Congo’s Capital, Kinshasa.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Saudi Arabia Buys Weapon from Sanction-Imposed Russia
Saudi Arabia, which makes donations to Ukraine, on the other hand, is buying Russian air defence systems in a $2 billion deal, according to OCCRP.
Air
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Piaggio and Baykar Sign Preliminary Contract for Transfers
Italian aerospace firm Piaggio, recently acquired by Baykar, announced that a preliminary contract was signed to transfer business complexes.
