General Atomics Reveals XQ-67A UCAV
As part of the USAF’s Off-board Sensing Station programme (OBSS), General Atomics (GA-ASI) has developed a new jet-powered UCAV named XQ-67A.
Defence News
Unmanned Systems
Modernisation
E/W
TuRAF Goes for Northrop Grumman's IVEWS E/W Systems
Turkish Air Force chooses Northrop Grumman's AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) for Turkish f-16s.
Ammunition
HÜRKUŞ Light Attack Aircraft Releases LGK-81
Turkish TUSAŞ’s turboprop light attack aircraft HÜRKUŞ has released a bomb fitted with ASELSAN’s LGK-81 laser guidance kit and hit the target.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Poland Brings Early Warning to Aerostat for $1.2 Billion
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Poland of Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance aerostat systems for approximately $1.2 billion.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
Fincantieri Displays FCx30 Light Frigate Design
Italian Fincantieri, well-known for Carlo Bergamini-class FREMM frigates, put the FCx30 modular frigate design on display at the World Defense Show 2024.
Air
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Senator Seeks to Block F-16 Sale to Turkiye
A Republican Senator for Kentucky, Rand Paul, has submitted a joint resolution opposing the proposed sale of military equipment to Turkiye on Monday.
Expo and Air Show
Unmanned Systems
Saudi Wahaj Integrates Akrab RCWS on THeMIS UGV
Estonian Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS UGV has been displayed with Saudi defence firm Wahaj’s Akrab RCWS at the World Defense Show 2024.
Air
Nigeria Officially Inducts Two T129s into NAF
Nigeria has put into use the T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters it procured from Turkiye. A ceremony was held to mark the commissioning of two helicopters.
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Stars Attend the WDS
The Turkish Stars is established to present the Turaf and Turkiye on a national and international platform. Turkish Stars attended the “World Defense Show.”
Unmanned Systems
Türkiye Exports Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Egypt
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan announced that Turkiye will export unmanned aerial vehicles to Egypt.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HMS Queen Elizabeth sidelined from largest NATO exercises
Royal Navy’s flagship, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), will be replaced by HMS Prince of Wales (R09) at the largest NATO exercise due to a propeller problem.
Expo and Air Show
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Azerbaijan Joins World Defense Show 2024
Azerbaijan is exhibiting its firearms; UAVs have been exhibited at the World Defense Show 2024 in Saudi Arabia.
Expo and Air Show
Unmanned Systems
Raytheon Displays Coyote Block 2+ C-UAS Interceptor
Raytheon has displayed its jet-powered Coyote Block 2+ C-UAS Interceptor in the “World Defense Show” (WDS) 2024.
Expo and Air Show
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HAVELSAN and GAMI Sign MoU at WDS
Turkish Defence Company HAVELSAN and Saudi Arabian General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding at WDS.
