Israel Procures Extra Corvettes and JLTVs
The Israeli MoD approved the procurement of five new corvettes and U.S.-made JLTV 4x4 vehicles in the hundreds range.
Defence News
Land
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
BAE Systems has built xlarge unmanned submarine
BAE Systems developed a new large-scale autonomous unmanned submarine (XLUUV), Herne, designed for military use.
Weapon / Missile
The Range of SİPER Product-3 is 180 Km
Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler announced that the SİPER Product-3 Air Defence Missile will have a range of 180 km.
Air
Bilateral Relations
State Department for F-35: Conditions Remain Unchanged
U.S. State Department: "Everyone knows the conditions required for the supply of F-35s to Turkiye, and our policy has not changed." in response to Turkish MoD.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
MBDA Shows RCM2 Remote Carrier for Different Platforms
RCM2 was first revealed during ILA2024 alongside the Eurofighter Tranche 5 fighter. It will be launchable from aircraft, ships, and MLRS.
Unmanned Systems
Mali Acquires AKINCI UCAVs
Mali-based ORTM1 TV channel has published images of AKINCI UCAVs used by the Malian Air Force.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
FS Courbet Visits Turkiye to Improve Bilateral Relations
The Turkish Defence Ministry declared that the French frigate FS Courbet F 712, which increased tensions with Turkiye in 2020, visited Istanbul.
Land
Otokar Secures Romania's 4X4 Tender
Otokar announced at KAP that it signed today the 4x4 Light Armoured Tactical Vehicles tender with the Romanian Defence Ministry Company C. N. Romtehnica S.A.
Air
Ammunition
Modernisation
New Turkish F-16 Plan Lowers the Budget
Turkiye cut F-16 procurement budgets without giving up on missiles and ammunition. The new plan without modernisation kits is limited to $7 billion.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Turkiye Changes its F-16 Block 70 and F-35 Strategy
Speaking at the Committee on Plan and Budget, Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler signalled a possible change of strategy on F-35 fighters and F-16s.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3's Second Prototype Lands on TCG ANADOLU
Following the first prototype, Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV's second prototype took off and landed on TCG ANADOLU (L400) LHD.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Greek Cyprus Makes a Move for NATO Membership
Greek Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulidis and U.S. President Joe Biden have formalised a joint plan for Greek Cyprus's participation in NATO.
Land
Logistics
New Zealand Renews Utility 4x4 Fleet
New Zealand has contracted with Spanish firm UROVESA for VAMTAC 4x4 vehicles.
Country
French Thales Under Investigation for Corruption
French Thales Under Investigation for Corruption. The UK Corruption Bureau is cooperating with the French Parquet National Financier on this inquiry.
