Turkish Defence Export Volume in November: $637.1 Million
The Turkish defence and aviation industry exported $637.1 million in November 2024. Exports will reach $6 billion in 2024.
Defence News
Country
Air
Argentine Army to Replace UH-1H with Black Hawk Helicopters
The Argentine Army published in the Official Gazette the call for a public tender to purchase second-hand Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
Thales Develops AI-Enhanced TALIOS Pod for Rafale
Thales is developing a new version of the TALIOS targeting pod with AI to improve the analysis speed of French Rafale fighter jets.
Investment
Sensors
ASELSAN signs a new e/o contract with SSB
ASELSAN has signed a new contract with the Secretariat of Defence Industries totalling $ 14.800.000.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
STM Showcases Its Solutions at NATO
STM will showcase its command, control, and decision-support systems solutions to international delegations at the NATO Edge and I/TSEC fairs in the US.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
France’s Power Erodes at Another Former Colony: Chad
Chad ends France’s military presence in the country, and France notes the decision without further reaction.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Japan Launches First LSV 'Yoko'
Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) launched on November 28, 2024 the first Landing Support Vessel (LSV) built by Naikai Zosen Corporation.
Air
Logistics
Turkiye to Buy RAF’s Second-Hand C-130J Super Hercules
It has been reported by Scramble that Turkiye has accepted to purchase 12 used C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft from RAF.
Unmanned Systems
Hellenic Army’s Patroller UAV Conducts First Test Flight
Greece introduces a French Safran-made Patroller UAV to conduct ISR missions in Thrace and the Aegean Sea. The UAV conducted its first test flight last week.
Navy / Maritime
HHI Delivers First KDX-III Batch II Destroyer to ROKN
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy has received the first KDX-III Batch II destroyer, ROKS Jeongjo the Great, with increased indigenous products.
Navy / Maritime
Fincantieri Delivers Al Fulk LPD to Qatar
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the Al Fulk (L141) Landing Platform Dock to the Qatari Emiri Navy.
Air
Saudi Arabia Joins New Generation Fighter Project
Italy’s foreign minister said that the trillateral partnership to build an advanced fighter jet would likely be extended to include Saudi Arabia.
Navy / Maritime
Argentina is set to acquire French Scorpene Submarines
Argentina has officially initiated negotiations with the French shipyard Naval Group regarding purchasing Scorpene submarines after signing a LoI.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Pakistan Develops Eghraaq Mini Torpedo for UAVs
During IDEAS 2024, Pakistani defence firm GIDS unveiled the Eghraaq mini-torpedo suitable for use on UAVs.
