Last Refuelling Ship of the Turkish Navy Meets the Sea
Özata has announced the launch of the final Logistic Support Tankers of the AGEM programme. The ships have been built jointly by Özata and DESAN shipyards.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Engine and Transmission
Pratt & Whitney Partners with Patria for F135 Turbofans
A Memorandum of Agreement that covers the contractual framework for F135 engine production and sustainment projects in Finland by Patria was signed today.
Land
ASFAT Exports Vuran APC to Georgia
ASFAT, as the main contractor, has exported 46 BMC VURAN 4x4 vehicles to the Georgian Ministry of Defence.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
BAE Systems Shows Land-Based Bofors 40 Mk4 Autocannon
BAE Systems International Ground Vehicles Director Jeramy Hopkins has shared an image of a Bofors 40 Mk4 autocannon on a truck.
Weapon / Missile
Turkiye Exports Air Transportable Howitzer
Defence Ministry Company MKE Inc. announced that the inspection procedures for Boran howitzers for an Asian country have been completed.
Air
ASELSAN to Provide Avionics for TUSAS Indigenous Helicopters
ASELSAN announced at the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries regarding avionics equipment.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Mine Clearance Activities at the Black Sea Begins in July
Mine clearance efforts to make the Black Sea safer through a joint initiative by Turkiye, Romania and Bulgaria will begin in July.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye to Launch the 3rd Type 214 AIP Submarine
Defence Ministry is preparing to launch the third Turkish AIP submarine of Type 214TN, which was moved to the Gölcük Shipyard Command's floating dockyard.
Navy / Maritime
Germany Lays the Keel of First F126 Class Frigate
Last week, the keel was laid for the German Navy's first F126-class frigate, the future “Niedersachsen.”
Weapon / Missile
Norway to Extend its Air-to-Air Range: AIM-120C-8
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Norway of AIM-120C-8 Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.94 billion.
Air
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye to Support Malaysian Aircraft
Turkiye and Malaysia agreed that Turkish ASFAT will secure the readiness of Malaysian A400M, S-70A, CN-235, and C-130 aircraft.
Space
Chinese Spacecraft Drops Unidentified Object Into Space
The United States claims that a Chinese spacecraft in orbit has dropped a secret object into space. China remains silent.
Weapon / Missile
KNDS Reactivates PzH-2000 Production Line
German-French Defence Company KNDS reactivates PzH-2000 self-propelled howitzer production line to upgrade guns.
Air
Engine and Transmission
TUSAŞ Gets a CEO with Engine Background: Demiroğlu
The era of Demiroğlu, who has a background in mechanical engineering, began in Turkish Aerospace. Demiroğlu draws attention with his expertise in engines.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 European defence planners increase focus on logistics resilience - European governments are investing in fuel storage, transport infrastructure and dispersed logistics...
- 15:00 China expands AI-enabled ISR capabilities across services - China is integrating artificial intelligence into ISR systems across air, naval and space domains to...
- 15:00 Japan strengthens integrated air and missile defence architecture - Japan is enhancing integration between radar systems, interceptors and command networks to improve r...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain role in anti-submarine warfare - Navies are expanding use of autonomous underwater vehicles to support anti-submarine warfare through...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward network-centric architectures - Military organisations are increasingly integrating counter-UAS capabilities into network-centric co...
- 15:00 Hypersonic defence efforts focus on layered sensor integration - Defence agencies are developing layered sensor architectures combining radar, infrared and space-bas...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations enhance battlefield connectivity - Military planners are deploying distributed satellite constellations to provide resilient communicat...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft redefine future air operations - Air forces are integrating collaborative combat aircraft into operational planning to extend sensing...
- 15:00 Industrial scalability becomes decisive factor in defence procurement - Governments are increasingly prioritising production scalability and delivery timelines when selecti...
