Russia Commissions Fifth Yasen-Class Submarine Arkhangelsk
The Russian Navy has commissioned the newest Yasen-M-class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, Arkhangelsk (K-562) to assign to the Northern Fleet.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Logistics
Embraer Secures C-390 Contract to an Undisclosed Country
According to Embraer’s press release, the company has signed a contract for the sale of two C-390 Millennium transport aircraft to an undisclosed country.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Shoots Down Russian Mi-8 Helicopter with USV
Ukrainian Magura V5 USV shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter using R-73 missiles configured for surface launch, marking the first aircraft kill with a USV.
Land
ARMA 6x6 Armoured Vehicle Deliveries for Estonia Begin
Otokar CEO İbrahim Aykut Özüner stated that the deliveries of ARMA 6x6 armoured personnel carriers have begun and will continue in 2025 for the Estonian Army.
Land
Investment
Otokar Establishes its First Europe Factory in Romania
Otokar will have achieved a milestone with the first factory in Europe for Romania’s large-scale order for 1059 Cobra II 4x4 tactical wheeled armoured vehicles.
Weapon / Missile
ROK-based LIG Nex1 Dropped from the Romanian V/SHORAD Tender
ROK-based LIG Nex1 was disqualified from Romania’s tender for new V/SHORAD systems due to “paperwork blunders” in filing a bidding initiation receipt.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
ASELSAN Exports Air Platform Payloads to the Middle East
ASELSAN informed Public Disclosure Platform that it signed an export contract with a Middle Eastern country for $ 42 million in direct sales of payloads.
Air
Maiden Flight of the Turkish Air Force’s Hürkuş II Aircraft
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) announced on social media that the Hürkuş aircraft, which will serve to train Turkish Air Force pilots, completed its maiden flight.
Air
Austria to Acquire Light Combat Aircraft from Italy
Austria has begun negotiations to purchase 12 M-346FA Light Combat Aircraft from Italy to modernise its air force by replacing retired 40 Saab 105 aircraft.
Weapon / Missile
United Kingdom Convinces France for Meteor Sale to Turkiye
The United Kingdom has convinced France to sell Meteor ramjet missiles to Turkiye. This step will allow the arming of Turkish Eurofighter jets with BVRAAMs.
E/W
Meteksan Delivers MERT Electronic Attack System to TAF
Meteksan Defence informed through social media that it delivered its indigenously developed MERT Electronic Attack System to the Turkish Armed Forces.
Investment
Country
Turkish Defence R&D Expenditures Have the Biggest Share
According to the SER Academy’s “The Turkiye 2024 R&D and Innovation Report”, the Turkish defence industry has the highest share of public R&D expenditures.
Navy / Maritime
Dearsan, a Recurring Player in the Turkish Navy’s Buildup
Dearsan will build two new generation MCM ships and four Hisar-class OPVs for the Turkish Navy, making a significant return after Tuzla-class patrol boats.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB2 UAV Test Fires KEMANKEŞ 1 Mini Cruise Missile
During a recent test, Baykar released a video of KEMANKEŞ 1 mini cruise missile, which was fired at a target on the ground from the Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV.
