Iranian Navy Gets Catamaran Design Corvette
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy received a domestically built Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis catamaran design corvette.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Navy / Maritime
Kawasaki to Design Japan’s Next-generation Submarine
Japan has embarked on a program to design the next-generation submarine, which will be capable of deploying longer-range stand-off missiles with VLS.
Air
Denmark May Delay F-16 Delivery to Ukraine
Denmark’s donation of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be delayed until the second quarter of 2024.
Defence Politics
Regional / Strategy
Air
Germany Lifts Eurofighter Sales Opposition to Saudi Arabia
Germany stops opposing Eurofighter sales to Saudi Arabia. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced the policy shift resulted from Israel.
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Shows Proof of Russia’s Use of North Korean Missiles
Ukrainian authorities released the images of fragmentations of a missile suspected to be made by North Korea that was used in a recent attack.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems M777 Howitzer Production
U.S. Army awarded BAE Systems a contract to produce the M777 light towed howitzer, with a current budget of $50 million.
Weapon / Missile
North Korea Produces KN-24 Ballistic Missiles
The North Korean Central News Agency showed a locally produced KN-24 short-range ballistic missile mounted on a heavy-duty armoured truck chassis.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Hellenic Navy Expects Three MH-60R ASW in February
Hellenic Navy expects three MH-60R Sikorsky helicopters to arrive in February at the latest.
Country
Görgün: Defence Industry Exceeds $ 10 Billion
Turkish defence and aerospace companies signed contracts worth over $ 10 billion 240 million last year.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Pakistan Wants Chinese J-31 Stealth Fighters
According to PAF Commander Marshal Zahir Ahmed Babar’s statement, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is interested in acquiring the J-31 stealth fighter jet.
Air
Poland Displays the First Batch of FA-50GF Light Fighters
Poland displayed the first batch of KAI FA-50GF Fighting Eagle light fighters it received from Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI).
Air
Ukrainian Pilots Will Start Flying F-16s by the End of 2024
The Pentagon stated that the Ukrainian pilot’s F-16 fighter jet training is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
Air
Engine and Transmission
ROK to Start KF- 21 Boramae Mass Production in 2024
ROK defence budget has received a green light from Korean parliament. The new budget foresees increased expenditure, which covers KF- 21 mass production.
Weapon / Missile
Greek Cyprus Bypass Iron Dome for Air Defence
Greek Cyprus stated that a new air defence system would be announced in 2024, which would be more powerful than Israel’s Iron Dome.
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...
