U.S. Approves $1 Billion Saudi Blanket Order
The U.S. approves a $1 billion FMS covering diverse training programs for Saudi Arabian military forces, including flight and technical training.
Defence News
Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Relations
Country
France is Officially Out of Niger As Last Troops Leaves
The last French troops deployed in Niger left the country on Friday. This farewell ended French existence in the third country in the Sahel region.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Country
Japan Approves Record Defence Budget: $56bn
Today, Japan approved the government budget for fiscal 2024 as $56 billion, which secures $2.59 billion to build two Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV).
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Qatar to Add Turkish UUVs and USVs to U.S. Ones
Qatar is set to cooperate with Turkiye, focusing on Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs).
Weapon / Missile
India Delivers Akash Air Defence System to Armenia
Indian Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) will deliver Akash air defence missiles to Armenia at a cost of more than $600 million in the coming months.
Weapon / Missile
Italy Set to Buy M142 HIMARS for $400 Million
The U.S. approves selling M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to ıtaly with an estimated cost of $400 Million.
Defence Politics
Regional / Strategy
U.S. Set to Deploy Soldier in Denmark
The United States, aiming to increase its military presence in the Baltic region, has signed a military cooperation agreement with Denmark.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
E/W
TCG Preveze set to Launch Akya Torpedo in Antalya
Turkish Navy's TCG Preveze submarine (S-353) will launch the Akya Heavyweight torpedo in the Antalya Gulf on December 26, the defence ministry unveiled.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Flies For 32 Hours
The 13th flight test, dubbed Endurance Flight Test, Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, developed for TCG ANADOLU L400, flew for 32 hours.
Land
Investment
Nurol Makina's NMS 4x4 Spotted in Malaysia
Nurol Makina's NMS 4x4 vehicle was spotted during test drives in Malaysia, marking the success of the collaboration between Nurol Makina and Malaysia.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Bilateral Relations
China and Russia Conduct Joint MPA Near Japan
China and Russia conducted their joint strategic maritime air patrol near Japan for the second time in 2023.
Navy / Maritime
Task Force Formed Against Houthi Attacks in Red Sea
The U.S. announced a multi-national task force after the recent attacks launched by Houthi rebels targeting civilian ships.
Land
Defence Politics
Latvia Modernises its Army with New Vehicles
Triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Latvia modernises its army with new armoured vehicles. Otokar is in Latvia’s scoop, according to local news.
Land
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye and Hungary Deepen Relations with Gidran
Turkish-Hungarian relations will be strengthened with the partnership established by companies in the defence industry of the two countries.
