Poland Signs Contract for 96 AH-64E Apache Helicopters
Poland Defence Ministry signs contract for 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian Apache attack helicopters.
Defence News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Bulgaria Starts SAMJET Cruise Munition Serial Production
Bulgaria has begun the serail production of the indigenously designed and developed SAMJET cruise munition which can reach 250 km/ at maximum but 120 at cruise.
Land
Turkish Altay Tanks to Incorporate ERA Armour from Production
Turkiye is becoming a key player in tank and armour technologies thanks to integrating Roketsan's Reactive Armour on its main battle tank, the Altay.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Russia Reveals Rapira C-UAS Systems with Unguided Rockets
In its efforts to develop a low-cost C-UAS solution, Russia has developed the Rapira family of C-UAS systems with low-cost effectors.
Bilateral Relations
POTUS Lifts Saudi Arabia’s Ban
Reuters states that the administration of US President Joe Biden decided to lift the ban on the United States selling offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Analysis
The U.S. prepares to counter Russia and China in the Arctic
The French publication Air Cosmos analyzed the new area of dispute between the U.S., Russia, and China: the Arctic region.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HMAS Sydney Makes the First SM-6 SAM Firing in RAN
HMAS Sydney (DDG42) destroyer performed the first firing of an SM-6 long-range air defence missile in the Royal Australian Navy.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
China Tests Torpedo Capable of Sinking an Aircraft Carrier
According to the South China Morning Post Daily, China has successfully tested a new torpedo capable of sinking an aircraft carrier.
Unmanned Systems
XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV Takes Off with Trolley
XQ-58A jet-powered UCAV of Kratos has taken off from a runway using a decoupling trolley.
Ammunition
TOLUN Small-Diameter Bomb Hits Target on Sea
ASELSAN and TÜBİTAK SAGE's TOLUN small-diameter bomb, dropped from AKINCI UCAV, successfully hit a target on the sea.
Weapon / Missile
HİSAR-O SAMs Replace MIM-23 Hawks in Libya
ASELSAN's more modern HİSAR-O100 systems have replaced Al Watiya Airbase's MIM-23 Hawk medium-range air defence systems.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Kraken Studies Air-Deployed USV Concept
U.K.-based Kraken will work with air cargo company Capewell to test the idea of dropping K3 SCOUT USVs from cargo aircraft.
Air
U.K. Builds Demonstrator for GCAP Fighter
Rolls-Royce has announced that the demonstrator for the future GCAP/Tempest fighter jet, with the fuselage structures shown, is under assembly.
Unmanned Systems
Ukrainian FPV Hits Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopter
Ukrainian FPV has hit a Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter on its tail. FPVs are known for their precise manoeuvrability thanks to control via head motions.
