EDGE Group Receives Order for Rotary-Wing UAVs
UAE-based defence firm EDGE Group announced an order from UAE MoD for HT-100 and HT-750 rotary-wing UAVs.
Defence News
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Air
Ukraine May Have Hit the IL-76 that Carries its Own PoW
The Russian Il-76 transport aircraft, which crashed with Ukrainian Prisoners of War (PoW) on board, might be the victim of Ukrainian Air Defence Systems.
Weapon / Missile
Indonesia Acquires Roketsan’s Atmaca Missiles
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) is expected to become the first Turkish Atmaca anti-ship missile exporter, purchasing an initial quantity of 45 missiles.
Air
B-21 Enters the LRIP Phase with Northrop Grumman
The U.S. Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider stealth bomber was considered beginning the LRIP two months after its maiden flight.
Air
Bilateral Relations
JASDF Conducts 555 Sorties Against RuAF and PLAAF Aircraft
Japanese MoD stated that 555 sorties were conducted in total in the last nine months of 2023, mostly against Russian and Chinese aircraft.
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Approves Sweden’s Accession to NATO
President Erdoğan approved Sweden’s accession to NATO. The decision is declared in the official Gazette.
Investment
Navy / Maritime
A New Export Contract from ASELSAN
ASELSAN informed the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed a new export contract. The country name is not shared.
Land
Defence Politics
Lithuania Acquires German Leopard-2 MBTs
Lithuania has announced its intention to procure German Leopard-2 tanks, create a new Infantry Division and increase the number of conscripts.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
NATO’s Largest Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 Starts
NATO’s largest exercise in decades began on Wednesday, with the departure of the dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) from Norfolk, Virginia, the U.S.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Biden Pushes U.S. Congress to Approve F-16 Sale to Turkiye
U.S. President Joe Biden’s White House sent a letter to members of Congress on Wednesday urging approval of F-16 aircraft and modernisation kits to Turkiye.
Weapon / Missile
BAE Systems Unveils AMPV-Based C-UAS System
BAE Systems has announced the firing tests of a new C-UAS system based on an Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).
Unmanned Systems
Bangladesh to Receive 24 Additional Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
Bangladesh, having placed an order of 12 Bayraktar TB2 armed UAVs before, will receive 24 additional units, according to Bangladeshi sources.
Defence Politics
Regional / Strategy
Air
Turkiye to wait until Sweden’s NATO Process is Completed
The U.S. State Department underlined that Turkiye’s F-16 acquisition process would wait until Sweden’s NATO admission process is completed.
Air
Russian Ilyushin-76 Aircraft Crashes Carrying Ukrainian PoWs
A Russian Ilyushin-76 military plane carrying Ukrainian POWs has crashed in the southern Belgorod Oblast, 40 kilometres north of the Ukrainian border.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army accelerates fielding of next-generation air defence systems - The US Army is prioritising rapid deployment of integrated air and missile defence systems to counte...
- 15:00 European defence strategies shift toward long-term industrial mobilisation - European governments are aligning defence planning with sustained industrial mobilisation, focusing...
- 15:00 China expands unmanned combat aerial vehicle capabilities - China is advancing development and deployment of unmanned combat aerial vehicles to enhance strike,...
- 15:00 Japan strengthens integrated missile defence command systems - Japan is improving coordination between sensors, interceptors and command networks to enhance respon...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater vehicles gain prominence in naval deterrence - Navies are expanding use of autonomous underwater vehicles for surveillance, mine countermeasures an...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward multi-layered engagement models - Military organisations are deploying layered counter-UAS systems combining electronic warfare, inter...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapons drive development of global tracking networks - Defence agencies are investing in integrated global sensor networks to detect, track and respond to...
- 15:00 Military space operations shift toward resilient constellation models - Armed forces are adopting distributed satellite constellations to improve survivability and maintain...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft redefine future air combat concepts - Air forces are integrating autonomous collaborative aircraft into operational planning to extend rea...
- 15:00 Industrial scalability becomes decisive factor in defence acquisitions - Governments are increasingly prioritising suppliers with the ability to scale production rapidly and...
- 09:00 US Air Force advances next-generation ISR integration - The US Air Force is enhancing integration between airborne, space-based and ground ISR systems to en...
- 09:00 European militaries expand focus on civil-military infrastructure resilience - European governments are increasingly integrating civilian infrastructure such as energy grids and t...
- 09:00 China strengthens joint firepower coordination across services - China is improving coordination between missile forces, airpower and naval assets to enable rapid an...
- 09:00 Japan enhances distributed basing for air operations - Japan is investing in dispersed airfields and rapid deployment capabilities to maintain air operatio...
- 09:00 Autonomous systems expand role in maritime domain awareness - Navies are deploying networks of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to improve maritime doma...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems move toward fully integrated defence networks - Military organisations are integrating detection, electronic warfare and interception systems into u...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence efforts prioritise global sensor coverage - Defence agencies are expanding global sensor coverage through satellites and ground systems to ensur...
- 09:00 Distributed space architectures become standard military approach - Armed forces are increasingly adopting distributed satellite constellations to enhance resilience an...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft expand into electronic warfare roles - Future autonomous wingman systems are being designed to perform electronic warfare, decoy and suppre...
- 09:00 Defence procurement increasingly driven by industrial capacity - Production scalability, supply chain resilience and delivery timelines are becoming decisive factors...
