Thyssenkrupp and Thales to Modernise Greece’s Frigates
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Thales have signed an agreement to modernise the Hellenic Navy’s MEKO-200HN frigates.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
TB3 at UMEX: Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air Defence UCAV
Baykar has revealed the munitions to be integrated on Bayraktar TB3 marine UCAV. The new set of ammunition brings air defence capacity to the marine UCAV.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Returns to Sea
French Navy “Marine Nationale” announced on its website that French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Returned to Sea after extensive modernisation efforts.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Turkish Parliament Ratifies Sweden’s membership to NATO
The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) voted for Sweden’s NATO accession protocol. The approval is expected to give a path to new F-16 negotiations.
Navy / Maritime
Norway Seeks Partners for the New Frigates
Norway is seeking international partners to join its frigate programme to replace the Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates.
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
TB3 Makes Its International Debut at UMEX, UAE
Turkiye’s first fixed-wing marine UCAV TB3 was introduced to the international arena at UMEX, which is held in the UAE.
Weapon / Missile
Hamas Kills 21 IDF Personnel in Gaza
IDF announced the death of 21 IDF personnel following an attack by Hamas using RPGs on a tank and nearby soldiers.
Land
AJAX Armoured Vehicle Tested in Cold Weather
The U.K.’s next tracked armoured fighting vehicle, AJAX, has been tested under the cold weather of Sweden, reaching -36 degrees Celsius.
Navy / Maritime
Taiwan Starts the Construction of New ASW Frigates
Taiwan will build new light frigates tailored for anti-submarine warfare following the initiation of anti-air warfare frigates.
Regional / Strategy
Analysis
Why does Russia Want Alaska back from the U.S.?
The last move in the struggle to dominate the trade route between the U.S. and Russia came from Russia. Putin wants to claim the sale of Alaska “invalid”.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Putin Claims Alaska as Russian Territory
Putin declares Russia’s 1867 sale of Alaska to the U.S. is ‘illegal’ and wants it back. He, therefore, signed a decree to make the request official.
Country
New Vice Presidents at ASELSAN
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol will work with new Vice Presidents; Zekeriyya Şahin and Murat Karataş are the new sector managers at MGEO and SST.
Land
U.K. MoD Inks Deal for Challenger 3 MBT’s New Armour
A deal was signed between the U.K. MoD and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land to equip the new Challenger 3 MBTs with modular armour.
Communication
Northrop and Mitsubishi to Cooperate on Air Defence
U.S.-based Northrop Grumman and Japanese Mitsubishi Electric will cooperate to network Japan’s ground-based air defence systems.
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...
