France Constructs Greece’s Second FDI Frigate
Hellenic Navy’s 2nd FDI Frigate future “HS Nearchos” construction continues at full speed in Lorient.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Investment
SDT Enters Among First 100 at Turkish Stock Exchange
SDT, which entered Borsa Istanbul (BIST) to move to a more comprehensive production process in Ankara, has reached a new stage.
Land
Logistics
Germany is in Trouble with Leopard Tanks in Ukraine
German Politicians expressed that the Leopard tanks sent to Ukraine caused more trouble than it solved.
Weapon / Missile
ZALA Aero Reveals Izdeliye 55 Loitering Munition
Russian ZALA Aero revealed the design of a new loitering munition named Izdeliye 55 as the latest member of the Lancet family.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Danish Frigate Joins Operation “Guardian of Prosperity”
Denmark will join the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) with a frigate in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Air
The Indian Navy Trains on Schiebel's S-100s
The Indian Navy's first batch of pilots and maintainers to support Schiebel's S-100 unmanned rotary wing aerial systems have completed their training.
Air
Indonesia Gives Up Acquiring Second hand Dassault Mirage 5s
Indonesian defence minister Subianto’s spokesperson, Anzar Simanjuntak, announced that Indonesia paused the purchase of Mirage 2000-5 fighters from Qatar.
Ammunition
USAF Awards $345 Million Contract to RTX for StormBreaker
The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon a $345 million contract to produce and deliver over 1,500 StormBreaker smart weapons.
Weapon / Missile
Pakistan Unveils IREK Anti-Radiation Guidance Kit
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) displayed an indigenous IREK Anti-Radiation Winged Guidance Kit with Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV in service.
Navy / Maritime
Analysis
Navy Comes to the Fore at SSİK Decisions
It was seen that the decisions taken by the SSİK to strengthen the Naval Forces came to the fore. As TurDef, we are examining some of these decisions.
Country
Navy / Maritime
Air
E/W
Aircraft Carrier Enters SSİK’s Agenda for the First Time
The Defence Industry Executive Committee discussed constructing an aircraft carrier for the first time at the meeting chaired by President Erdoğan.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
The Mysterious UAVs at PAF’s Photo
PAF has officially conducted a ceremony to commission various UAVs into its operational fleet. It is noteworthy that there is no information about them.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Country
ASELSAN Signs First Export Contract of 2024
ASELSAN informed the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) of the first export contract for the supply of Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Japan Delivers 4x4 and Tracked Vehicles to Ukraine
Japan announced military aid to Ukraine, including Type 73 4x4 light tactical vehicles and at least one Morooka tracked logistics vehicle.
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...
