Lockheed Martin Drive-Tests Autonomous HIMARS
An M142 HIMARS MLRS vehicle fitted with an autonomy kit performed its first drive test without human intervention.
Defence News
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Country
Regional / Strategy
Morocco and Niger Negotiate Ex-President’s Future
Moroccan intelligence agency and the Niger government have started negotiating about releasing former President Mohamed Bazoum.
Air
Spain Places an Order for 25 Additional Eurofighter
Spain has finalised a contract with the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) to purchase 25 Eurofighter aircraft.
Air
Turkiye and Spain to Collaborate on Hürjet
Secretary of SSB Professor Haluk Görgün announced that an agreement was signed between Turkiye and Spain regarding the Jet Training Aircraft Project.
Air
Eurofighter Typhoon Flies in Ankara for the Second Time
RAF's two Eurofighter fighter jets landed today at the Mürted Air Field Command in Ankara. This marks the second appearance with 19 years of interval.
E/W
Communication
Sensors
ASELSAN Signs $11.4 Million Worth Export Contracts
ASELSAN informed the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed $11.4 million export contracts with its customers in the Asia-Pacific region.
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Invests Further into Aeroballistic Missiles
ROKETSAN CEO Murat İkinci stated that Turkish UCAVs will receive new aeroballistic missiles with longer ranges and higher speeds.
Unmanned Systems
STRIX tail-sitting VTOL UAV Performs Maiden Flight
BAE Systems Australia’s STRIX tail-sitting X-wing VTOL UAV unmanned aerial system (UAS) has performed its maiden flight.
Air
Logistics
Kazakhstan Acquires Its First Airbus A400M
Almaty was the site of the inaugural ceremony for Kazakhstan's acquisition of the Airbus A400M tactical transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space.
Defence Politics
Greece Doubles Defence Budget in 2025
With a majority vote, the Greek Parliament has approved a 2025 budget that will almost double defence spending.
E/W
Investment
Communication
Sensors
ASELSAN and TUSAŞ Sign a new Agreement
ASELSAN and TUSAŞ signed a new agreement regarding Avionics, Communication, Radar, electronic warfare, Electro-Optic, Navigation and Guidance systems.
Unmanned Systems
IAI’s BlueWhale Unmanned Submarine Completes Trials
Israel Aerospace Industries announced the completion of operational trials for its BlueWhale unmanned submarine in collaboration with the German Navy.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
STM to Build Naval Logistics Ships for the Portuguese Navy
STM will design and build two Auxiliary Oiler Replenishers and a Logistics Ship for the Portuguese Navy in Turkiye.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI UCAV Tests GÖKÇE Laser/GPS Guidance Kit
GÖKÇE Laser/GPS guidance kit for Mk-83 GPBs was tested from AKINCI UCAV for the third time, successfully hitting the target.
