Lockheed Martin and Thales Cooperate on Warheads
Lockheed Martin and Thales' Australia-based subsidiaries have tested four jointly designed warheads in the Mulwala facility.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Estonia Develops Miniature Air Defence Missile for C-UAS
Estonia-based Frankenburg Technologies announced the Mark 1 miniature air defence missiles against saturation attacks with UAVs.
Weapon / Missile
Kongsberg tests NSM on an Australian Launcher
KONGSBERG's Naval Strike Missile is fired from an Australian-manufactured launcher for the first time, using a a Blast Test Vehicle (BTV).
Air
Japan Selects T-6C Texan II as New Trainer Aircraft
Japan’s MoD has selected the Textron Aviation Defence Beechcraft T-6 Texan II turboprop aircraft as the primary trainer for the JASDF.
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Communication
ANTIDOT 3-U Provides Communication EA Capability for UAVs
ASELSAN's new UAV electronic warfare pod, ANTIDOT 3-U, will allow UAVs to attack enemy UAVs' communication links and GNSS.
Air
Babcock France Acquires L-39 Albatros for Pilot Training
Babcock France has acquired 11 L-39 "Albatros" aircraft from Apache Aviation for its international fighter pilot training academy.
Air
GCAP Partners Form a Joint Venture for Fighter Development
Partner countries of the Global Combat Air Programme have formed a joint venture to develop the future fighter jet.
Space
Iran Aims for High Earth Orbit-Capable Rockets
An Iranian MoD official reported to local media that the new Safir space launch vehicle is a "step towards reaching 36000 km orbit".
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
TCG Göksu Frigate Conducts Drill with French CSG
G-class frigate TCG Göksu (F-497) conducted joint drills with an Aquitaine-class frigate assigned to the French Carrier Strike Group.
Land
Weapon / Missile
CANiK Exhibits VENOM LR Minimal Recoil Medium-Caliber Cannon
Samsun Yurt Savunma (SYS), which CANiK is a part of, exhibited its low-recoil medium-calibre cannon VENOM LR to the security forces.
Air
Slovakia Chooses Embraer C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft
The Slovak Defence Ministry signed a Letter of Intent to initiate the process of purchasing Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft.
Air
Algeria Shows Interest in AW249 Attack Helicopters
Algeria is reportedly interested in acquiring seven of Leonardo’s newest AW249 Fenice attack helicopters for use by the Algerian Air Force.
Investment
Engine and Transmission
Kale Jet Develops New Biga Jet Engine
A new jet engine project named Biga appeared in Kale Jet Engines’ capital Markets Board (CMB) application document.
Navy / Maritime
Akhisar Offshore Patrol Vessel Performed her First Sea Trial
The Turkish Navy’s future OPV, Akhisar P-1220, built at the Istanbul Shipyard Command under ASFAT’s responsibility, conducted her first sea trial.
