Eurofighter: A Strategic Shift in Turkiye's Defence Plans
This article discusses the road to Eurofighter acquisition and its consequences for Turkiye, Greece, Israel, Russia and NATO.
Defence News
Analysis
Air
Regional / Strategy
Investment
Air
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Defence Company Altınay Enters the Stock Market
Altınay Defence Technologies Inc. decided to increase its capital for new investments, strengthening working capital and opening up to global markets.
Unmanned Systems
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Pentagon Announces the Replicator UAV Swarm Program
The Pentagon is working on the Replicator program aimed at deploying a large number of autonomous low-cost UAVs at the same time.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Army Receives Enduring Shield AD Systems
U.S.-based Leidos has delivered the first Enduring Shield low-altitude air defence systems to the U.S. Army.
Weapon / Missile
Iranian Navy Receives Talaeiyeh Cruise Missiles
Iranian Navy has taken delivery of land-based Talaeiyeh cruise missiles for coastal defence and land attack missions.
Weapon / Missile
Finland to Upgrade Its M270D1 MLRSs
The Finnish Army will upgrade its M270D1 tracked multiple rocket launcher systems to the M270A2 standard.
Logistics
Land
Repaired Leopard 2 MBTs Return to Ukraine
Lithuania returns Ukraine’s Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks to the front lines after repairing.
Ammunition
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine is Set to Produce one Million FPV Drones in 2024
Ukraine plans to produce one million FPV drones against Russian aggression as the FPVs proved their effectiveness on the battlefield.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Navy Receives the First Orca XLUUV in its Fleet
Boeing's ORCA XLUUV is formally delivered to the U.S. Navy. The unmanned submarine will survey oceans.
Weapon / Missile
Japan to Develop Interceptor Against Hypersonic Missiles
Japan has revealed a ¥75 billion (Roughly $526.7 million) funding for developing interceptors to counter the hypersonic missile threat.
Weapon / Missile
Russia Sends Pantsir-SM Air Defence Systems to Ukraine
Russian media reports that Ukraine has operationalised Pantsir-SM combined gun-missile air defence systems.
Navy / Maritime
Austal USA Builds Medical Ships for the U.S. Navy
Austal USA was awarded a $1.28 billion contract to build three high-speed expeditionary medical ships for the U.S. Navy.
Air
The U.S. Army to Trim UH-60 Blackhawk Fleet
With replacements for the long-serving UH-60 Blackhawk family of helicopters on the horizon, The Army will decommission 157 helicopters.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Japan Set to Export “Patriot” to U.S.
Japan has loosened its arms export rules to deliver locally manufactured missiles and artillery to countries like the United States.
