UK Type 26 debate grows as Norway demand strains crews
Possible Type 26 diversion to Norway highlights Royal Navy crew shortages, raising debate over export priorities, industrial continuity and fleet readiness.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Navantia signs TCG Anadolu L400 support framework deal
A new agreement reinforces Türkiye–Spain naval cooperation while sustaining lifecycle support for TCG Anadolu through a flexible maintenance framework.
Air
Sensors
KARAT IRST on KIZILELMA Tracks Air Target at Long Range
ASELSAN’s KARAT 100 IRST integrated on Baykar’s KIZILELMA unmanned fighter tracked an airliner simulating an opportunity target at a distance of 110 km.
Analysis
Air
Unmanned Systems
France Exit Hits Eurodrone as Battlefield Reality Shifts
France exits Eurodrone as battlefield realities expose the limits of MALE UAVs, highlighting a deeper mismatch between European programmes and modern warfare.
Navy / Maritime
STM Launches the First LMS Batch 2 Corvette for Malaysia
The first LMS Batch 2 corvette out of three for the Royal Malaysian Navy, based on MİLGEM Ada-class design, was launched at the İstanbul Shipyard by STM.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Deploys Sky Sentinel Static RCWS Against UAVs
Ukraine has begun deploying the Sky Sentinel RCWS using optics and a heavy machine gun with automated target acquisition in a static configuration against UAVs.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
US Army Tests Perseus Defense’s Harpe C-UAS Missile
A photo from the test of US-based startup Perseus Defense’s Harpe C-UAS missile by the 1st Cavalry Division emerged on the US DoW’s online gallery, DVIDS.
Air
T70 Helicopter and AKSUNGUR Delivery to the Turkish Police
Turkish General Directorate of Security will receive a T70 utility helicopter, AKSUNGUR UAV, and T129 ATAK attack helicopter as an upgrade to the air support.
Unmanned Systems
Eurodrone debate signals shift in UAV development models
Brazilian defence outlet Tecnologia & Defesa compares Eurodrone delays with Türkiye’s UAV model, highlighting a shift from platforms to integrated systems.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Mavi Vatan 2026 Reveals Türkiye Unmanned Naval Playbook
Türkiye’s Navy concludes Mavi Vatan 2026 with live-fire drills, demonstrating UAV–USV integration, mine warfare capabilities and multi-domain operations.
Navy / Maritime
İstanbul Shipyard Lays Down the Lead Tepe-class Destroyer
İstanbul Shipyard Command has laid down the first block of the first Tepe-class destroyer TCG Kocatepe, which is expected to be launched around the 2027’s end.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Finland orders 112 additional K9 howitzers from Hanwha
Finland has signed a follow-on contract with Hanwha Aerospace for the procurement of 112 K9 howitzers in a deal valued at approximately EUR 546 million.
Land
E/W
EJDERHA Mobile HPeM System Enters Turkish Army Inventory
ASELSAN’s EJDERHA mobile HPeM system, integrated on Otokar’s ARMA 6x6 armoured vehicle to counter IED threats, has entered the Turkish Army’s inventory.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Portugal’s New Multifunctional Ship Launched in Romania
The Portuguese Navy’s Multifunction Naval Platform D. João II (A5209) for unmanned platforms was launched at Damen’s Galati shipyard located in Romania.
