Otokar: Sole Representative of the Turkish Defence in Brazil
Otokar is attending the LAAD exhibition in Brazil with TULPAR and COBRA II vehicles. The company was the only Turkish Defence company in Latin America.
Defence News
Land
Expo and Air Show
Bilateral Relations
Biden Considers Selling $18 Billion Worth F-15 Jets to Israel
The Biden administration will request Congress' approval to sell $18 billion worth of F-15 fighter fighters to Israel.
E/W
SDT Signs Contract with SSB for E/W
Space and Defence Technologies Inc. SDT announced at KAP that it signed a contract with the Secretariat of Defence Industries ( SSB) on electronic warfare.
Ammunition
Sensors
Danish Frigate's Radar Fails in the Red Sea
Danish Frigate hit four drones in the Red Sea, but in fact, the radar, similar to German Frigate Hessen, was malfunctioning according to Olfi publication.
Investment
Doğan Holding Visits Karel Company
Doğan Holding Senior management visited Karel facilities, which offers products and solutions for the electronics and defence industry, in Ankara.
Space
Communication
SDT Receives Order Worth Approximately € 2 Million
SDT Space and Defence Technologies received an order worth € 1 million 666 thousand 179 for satellite ground station systems.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 Conducts Maximum Load Takeoff/Landing Test
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV’s capability to take off and land at full load was tested on the 28th flight test conducted with the first prototype.
Air
Investment
Engine and Transmission
GE Becomes GE Aerospace after GE Vernova Spin-Off
GE Aerospace launches as an independent public company positioned to deliver propulsion, services and systems.
Bilateral Relations
Iran to Retaliate Israel of Syria Strike
Israel attacked the Iranian consulate in Damascus and killed Iranian senior commanders. Iran vows to retaliate against Israel.
Weapon / Missile
VENOM LR Cannon to be Delivered in August 2024
SYS General Manager Cahit Utku Aral stated that the VENOM LR 30x113 mm revolver cannon will meet its first customers in August 2024.
Weapon / Missile
MBDA Calls for more Taurus Orders
MBDA is calling on the German federal government to make faster award decisions. Suppliers would otherwise stop Taurus production.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Italy Procures Three Unmanned Submarines from IAI
Italian Navy plans to acquire three unmanned submarines, known as the BlueWhale, from Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industry [IAI]
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
US Approves More Bombs and Jets for Israel
The Biden administration authorised the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel, according to the Washington Post.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Russia Deploys Mechanised C-UAS Units
Russian MoD announced the deployment of newly formed mechanised C-UAS units to defend others from UAV threats in Ukraine.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 US Army expands multi-domain command network integration - The US Army is accelerating integration of sensors, shooters and command systems into unified multi-...
- 09:00 European defence efforts prioritise energy and fuel resilience - European governments are increasing investment in fuel storage, energy security and protected logist...
- 09:00 China advances joint space and cyber warfare integration - China is strengthening integration between space-based assets and cyber capabilities to enhance info...
- 09:00 Japan increases focus on rapid reinforcement logistics - Japan is expanding transport and logistics capabilities to enable rapid reinforcement of remote isla...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand role in sea lane security - Navies are deploying autonomous surface and underwater platforms to monitor and secure critical sea...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward integrated layered defence - Military organisations are combining sensors, jamming systems and interceptors into layered architec...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threat environment drives sensor fusion programmes - Defence agencies are prioritising sensor fusion technologies that integrate radar, infrared and sate...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations enhance operational resilience - Military planners are deploying proliferated satellite constellations to ensure resilient communicat...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft expand mission versatility - Autonomous collaborative aircraft are being developed to perform reconnaissance, electronic warfare...
- 09:00 Industrial production capacity shapes defence competitiveness - Production scalability, delivery speed and supply chain resilience are increasingly decisive factors...
