SSB Starts 14 New R&D Projects
The Defence Industry Agency starts new R&D projects to localise critical technologies, contributing to ongoing projects.
Defence News
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Pakistan Hits Back Iran
Iran attacked Pakistan yesterday, and Pakistan responded in the same way. Iran and Pakistan both declared their operations against terrorist organisations.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HAVELSAN’s MAIN GPT AI To be Launched Soon
HAVESLSAN will launch its new AI model, MAIN AI, on the 1st of February 2024 for state and military use.
Weapon / Missile
Second Stage Rocket of the U.S.’s Sentinel ICBM Tested
Northrop Grumman has announced the test of the U.S.’s future LGM-35 Sentinel ICBM’s second-stage solid-fuel rocket motor.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Baykar TB2 with EDGE's Smart Munition DESERT STING 16
UAE-based EDGE Group announced that its "DESERT STING 16" precision-guided munition is integrated into Baykar’s TB2 UAV.
Land
Otokar Provides Cobra II to Morocco
Otokar’s 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armoured Vehicle Cobra II will start serving Moroccan peacekeepers.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Ethiopian Air Force Shows Its AKINCI UCAV
A Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV used by the Ethiopian Air Force was seen on the Ethiopian TV channel Fana Television.
Air
Russia Lost Command and Control, and a-50 AEW&C, Two Aircraft
Ukraine claimed that Russia lost an Il-22M command and control and an A-50 AEW&C aircraft around the Sea of Azov.
Navy / Maritime
Greece Considers Freedom-class LCS Acquisition
Greek Parliament Member Tasos Chatzivasileiou disclosed the discussions with the U.S. to sell four second-hand Freedom-class LCS.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Pakistan Displays BARQ Missiles With Bayraktar TB2 UAV
Pakistan Armed Forces released a photo of Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV with the indigenous BARQ laser-guided air-to-surface missile with high-explosive (HE) warhead.
Air
Netherlands Receives Two AH-64E Attack Helicopters
The U.S. Program Executive Office announced the delivery of two AH-64E V.6 attack helicopters to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF).
Navy / Maritime
TAIS General Manager Çakır Resigns
TAIS General Manager of TAIS Gemi İnşa ve Teknoloji A.Ş. Ahmet Çakır announced his resignation effective today.
Land
USMC Tests MADIS MADIS Mk1 AD System’s Production Model
The U.S. Marine Corps has tested the near-finalised version of the MADIS Mk1 air defence system at Yuma Proving Ground.
Weapon / Missile
Malaysian Navy Starts Using Turkish CANiK M2 QCB HMGs
Royal Malaysian Navy’s new G2000 Mk II patrol boats use STAMP-L remote-controlled weapon systems fitted with CANiK’s M2 QCB 12.7 mm heavy machine guns.
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...
