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.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Air
A USAF B-1B Bomber Crashes in South Dakota
A USAF B-1B Lancer bomber crashed while carrying out flight training in South Dakota on Thursday, most probably due to poor visibility.
Country
ASELSAN Exports Air Defence and Communication Systems
ASELSAN informed the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed two contracts to export separate systems.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Mali Takes New Delivery of Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAVs
Mali, one of the users of TB2 Armed UAV, has expanded its fleet with the new delivery. A new batch of UAVs has been delivered to Malian Armed Forces.
Navy / Maritime
Royal Navy Retires Type 23s due to Lack of Crew
British "Daily Mail" reports that the Royal Navy is retiring two Type 23 frigates due to a lack of Crew to work on more modern frigates.
Unmanned Systems
Air
Navy / Maritime
Aeromao Showcases VT-Naut VTOSL UAV Landing on Water
Canadian Aeromao, working on amphibious UAVs, revealed the water landing capable of VT-Naut UAVs that take off vertically from land.
Land
BMC CEO Yalçıntaş Resignes
BMC CEO Professor Murat Yalçıntaş resigned from his post. Yalçıntaş announced his resignation this morning with an e-mail to his colleagues.
Air
Russia to Develop MiG-UTS Jet Trainer
The Russian Mikoyan (MiG) design bureau is developing a new low-cost jet trainer that Russia's aviation forces will use.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Norway Allows Direct Arms Sales to Ukraine
The Norwegian government has authorised the direct sale of weapons and defence equipment to Ukraine, effective January 1, 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
U.S. Navy Conducts Drills with the Philippine Navy
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson participated in joint drills between the U.S. and the Philippines in the South China Sea.
Country
Akyol Underlines ASELSAN’s Role in Export
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol shared information about ASELSAN’s role in defence and aerospace export following SSB President Professor Haluk Görgün's export list.
Country
SSB Announces Top Ten Turkish Defence Exporters
The President of the Defence Industry Agency announced the top ten exporting companies. Baykar company ranked first with its UAVs.
Ammunition
Japan Plans to Supply the U.K. With 155 mm Ammunition
The Japanese government revealed its plans to supply the U.K. with 155 mm ammunition for towed and self-propelled artillery.
Weapon / Missile
NATO’s NSPA Acquires Patriot Missiles for Four Countries
NSPA announced on 3 January that it will acquire 1000 Patriot Missiles for Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain.
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...
