U.S. Navy Upgrades Aegis after Houthi Attacks at Red Sea
The U.S. Navy has proceeded to upgrade the Aegis combat system on its ships, using evidence of Houthi attacks with unmanned and ballistic missiles.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Sensors
ASELFLIR-410 Electro-Optic Spotted on T-70 Helicopter
ASELSAN’s ASELFLIR-410 electro-optic system was spotted on one of the TUSAŞ’s T-70 utility helicopters in assembly line.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Turkish Submarines to Fire Turkish Cruise Missiles Soon
Submarine Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Timur Yılmaz stated that firings of GEZGİN and ATMACA cruise missiles from submarines will commence soon.
Unmanned Systems
Second TB3’s Prototype Makes Maiden Flight
Baykar has announced the maiden flight of Bayraktar TB3 UCAV’s second prototype, marking the 24th test flight in total.
Air
Argentina Reaches Second-Hand F-16s for US$650 Million
Argentina purchased 24 second-hand Danish F-16A/B MLUs with AMRAAM and Sidewinder missiles for US$650 million.
Air
Czech Air Force retires Mi-35s and hands over to Ukraine
The Czech Air Force retired its Mi-35 attack/assault helicopter fleet. The last two Mi-35s, numbers 3365 and 3366, were delivered to Ukraine on March 21.
Investment
Regional / Strategy
EU: United for Europe, Divided about Defence
The EU is divided into northern and southern countries regarding the proposal to issue a Eurobond for EU defence support.
Land
Investment
Otokar Announces the Romanian Bid at KAP
Romania-based “Defense Romania” recently claimed that only OTOKAR made a bid in the 4×4 armoured vehicle tender opened by Romania.
Land
Investment
France and Germany Sign MGCS Tank Development Agreement
France and Germany agreed to develop a planned next-generation tank known as the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS).
Homeland Security
Terror Attack at Moskow, ISIS Claims Responsibility
Four gunmen attacked a concert venue complex, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145 where ISIS claimed responsibility.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Russia Hits Dnipro Dam with Cruise Missiles
Dnipro Dam of Ukraine in the city of Zaporizhzhia used as a hydroelectric power plant, was targeted by a Russian cruise missile strike using flare decoys.
Weapon / Missile
Taiwan Deploys Hsiung Feng-IIE Long-Range Cruise Missiles
Taiwan will reportedly deploy the new Hsiung Feng-IIE long-range land attack cruise missiles to deter China.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Unmanned Systems
KANGAL-D C-UAS Jammer Integrated on Naval Platforms
ASELSAN has announced that the naval version of the KANGAL jammer, KANGAL-D, has been integrated into naval platforms for the first time.
Navy / Maritime
Naval Group Constructs the First SNLE 3G Submarine
Naval Group begins constructing the first third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile French submarine (SNLE 3G).
