ROSATOM Completed the Production of RITM-200 Reactors
Russian ROSATOM announced that the second RITM-200 nuclear reactor for icebreaker Chukotka will be delivered to the shipyard by the end of 2023.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Air
Navy / Maritime
Norway Postpones P-3 Orion Delivery to Argentina
Norway has reportedly delayed the delivery of P-3 Orion aircraft to Argentina as Buenos Aires has not made the first instalment of the payment.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Egypt Unveils Raad 200, MLRS at EDEX
Egypt unveiled a Multiple Rocket Launcher SystemMLRS named Raad 200 at EDEX 2023, an international defence exhibition in Cairo.
Navy / Maritime
The Russian Navy Received Three New submarines
Two nuclear-powered and one conventional submarine have been delivered to the Russian Navy, with two more expected to be delivered by the end of the year.
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ Eyes for Cooperation with Egypt
TUSAŞ has signed a collaboration agreement with the Aircraft Factory of the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation during EDEX 2023 held in Egypt.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
AKINCI UCAV Fires UAV-122 Supersonic Air-to-Ground Missile
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV fired ROKETSAN’s UAV-122 Supersonic Air-to-Ground missile following the larger UAV-230 missile.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Greece to Modernise MEKO 200 Frigates
Greece plans to modernise the MEKO 200 class frigates. Greek Defence Ministry has set the modernisation of the MEKO 200 frigates as a strategic goal.
Navy / Maritime
The Construction of German F-126 Frigate Begins
The German Federal Ministry of Defence announced the start of production of the F-126 frigate from its social media accounts.
Space
Sensors
Japanese iQPS Satellite Startup to Expand Production
After trading its shares, iQPS, which specialises in SAR satellites, will expand production capacity with the raised money.
Navy / Maritime
Spain Commissioned S-81 Isaac Peral Submarine
S-81 Isaac Peral submarine, the first of the S-80-class was commissioned by Navantia to the Spanish Navy.
Country
Investment
ASELSAN Reaches $ 10 Billion Backlog
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that orders increased along with platform exports and reached a backlog capacity of $ 10 billion for the first time in 2023.
Navy / Maritime
U.S. Approves Sale of AUKUS Training Systems to Australia
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of AUKUS-related training and training devices to Australia for an estimated cost of up to $ 2 billion.
Weapon / Missile
SİPER Air Defence System Starts Acceptance Tests
SİPER, which will answer the Turkiye’s need for a modern long-range air defence system, has started its acceptance tests.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Communication
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN Exhibits Its Products at EDEX
ASELSAN, the flagship of the Turkish defence industry, attends the International Defence Fair EDEX 2023, held in Cairo between December 4 and 7.
