Iran’s Second Test to Reach Space
Iran conducted its second successful test to reach space, claiming the test was designed for research, while West is concerned about ballistic experiments.
Defence News
Space
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
TOLUN-IIR Scores Direct Hit on Target Vehicle
ASELSAN's TOLUN-IIR, dropped from an AKINCI UCAV, scored a direct hit on the target vehicle with an IIR seeker.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Marlin Receives Launcher for KUZGUN-KY Missiles
Marlin USV has received its fixed launcher for TÜBİTAK SAGE's KUZGUN-KY surface-to-surface missiles.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
TCG Alemdar Joins DYNAMIC MONARCH-24 Exercise
The Turkish Navy’s TCG Alemdar (A-582) submarine rescue ship has joined the DYNAMIC MONARCH-24 exercise.
Weapon / Missile
SİPER Product 2 Missile Performs Second Firing Test
Secretary of Defence Industry Görgün has announced the second firing test of the SİPER Product 2 long-range air defence missile.
Air
Japan Acquires Nine KC-46A Tanker Aircraft
The U.S. has approved a potential $4.1 billion FMS to Japan for up to nine Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft.
Weapon / Missile
Does Armenia Hand over S-300s to Ukraine?
Russia-based sources claim that Armenia hands over most of its air defence systems, including S-300, to Ukraine.
Logistics
Israel Acquires Heavy-Duty Tank Trailers
Israel will acquire Heavy-Duty Tank Trailers with FMS for an estimated cost of $164.6 million. Deliveries should commence in 2027.
Air
Romania to Acquire 32 F-35 Paying a total of $7.2 Billion
The State Department DSCA has approved selling 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter bomber jet to Romanian Air Force for an estimated cost of $7.2 billion.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Piasecki's ARES-DV VTOL Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight
ARES-DV tilt-fan VTOL cargo aircraft demonstrator performed its maiden flight on the 6th of September, 2024.
Space
Fergani Close to Launching Its First GNSS Satellite
Baykar's space subsidiary, Fergani, will launch the first satellite of Turkiye's GNSS constellation this year.
Country
Musa Heybet replaces Deputy Minister of Defence Tüfekçi
Some deputy ministerial positions were appointed in the Official Gazette with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's signature.
Bilateral Relations
Latvia Plans Sending Patria 6x6 APCs to Ukraine
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has confirmed that the country will supply Ukraine with Finnish Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carriers in 2025.
Weapon / Missile
USMC Integrates JASSM Cruise Missile on F/A-18 Hornets
An AGM-158A JASSM cruise missile was spotted with an F/A-18 Hornet as part of the capability upgrades.
