Defence News

Indo Defence to take place in January
Expo and Air Show Indonesia

Indo Defence to take place in January

Indonesian Defence Exhibition Indo Defence will occur in 2025 between 22-25 January, at the same place.

China Unveils Two 5th Generation Aircraft at the same time
Air E/W Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show China

China Unveils Two 5th Generation Aircraft at the same time

China unveiled its new generation stealth fighter jet “J-35A” and displayed a mock-up of the two-seat version of the J-20 aircraft “J-20S” at Zhuhai Airshow.

India Tests its First Indigenous Cruise Missile
Weapon / Missile India

India Tests its First Indigenous Cruise Missile

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully executed the first test launch of an LRLACM with a 1,000-kilometer range.

Russian UAVs Fly with Western Components
Unmanned Systems Russia

Russian UAVs Fly with Western Components

According to the investigations at debris, Russia uses Western components in its UAVs. Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities have such claims for various UAVs.

Altınay Defence Reaches 1.1 Billion Lira Turnover
Air Investment Unmanned Systems Turkiye

Altınay Defence Reaches 1.1 Billion Lira Turnover

Altınay Defence Technologies announced its financial results for the first nine months of this year, including January-September.

Hürjet's Second Prototype Takes to the Skies
Air Turkiye

Hürjet's Second Prototype Takes to the Skies

TUSAŞ Hürjet Trainer/LCA's second prototype with important design changes made its maiden flight.

China Develops Quadrupedal Combat Robot Teams
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show China

China Develops Quadrupedal Combat Robot Teams

As the new leg in ground forces, China is developing quadrupedal robot swarms with teaming capabilities.

China's BF500 Tandem-Rotor UAV Breaks Cover
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show China

China's BF500 Tandem-Rotor UAV Breaks Cover

A promotional video for the Zhuhai Airshow 2024 displayed China's new rotor UAV BF500 with a tandem rotor configuration.

Repkon to Launch TNT Factory for U.S. Army
Ammunition Investment USA Turkiye

Repkon to Launch TNT Factory for U.S. Army

The U.S. Army and U.S. Army Contracting Command have awarded a contract action of $435 million to REPKON USA.

TCG Anadolu Receives Replenishment at Sea from TCG Derya
Navy / Maritime Logistics Turkiye

TCG Anadolu Receives Replenishment at Sea from TCG Derya

Turkish Defence Ministry announced that TCG ANADOLU (L 400) and TCG DERYA (A-1590) performed the first “Fuel and Solid Cargo Replenishment at Sea”.

Ukraine’s future Flagship is at Acceptance Tests
Navy / Maritime Turkiye Ukraine

Ukraine’s future Flagship is at Acceptance Tests

The Ukrainian Navy released a video showcasing the Ivan Mazepa’ corvette at state tests. The ship, built by Turkish STM, began construction in January 2021.

AP: China Prepares Nuclear Reactor Prototype
Navy / Maritime China

AP: China Prepares Nuclear Reactor Prototype

According to the Associated Press, China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship.

Can Turkiye Build an Aircraft Carrier?
Analysis Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Engine and Transmission Air Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show Turkiye

Can Turkiye Build an Aircraft Carrier?

The Turkish Aircraft Carrier MUGEM is currently being designed in the Project Design Office.

China Shows LD-2000 SPAAG's Successor
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show China

China Shows LD-2000 SPAAG's Successor

The promotional video for Zhuhai Airshow 2024 included the Type CS/SS2A short-range air defence system as LD-2000's successor.