Kraken and L3Harris to Cooperate on K40 MANTA USV
UK-based Kraken Technology Group announced cooperation with US-based L3Harris on autonomous technologies for Kraken’s K40 MANTA Submersible USV.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Country
Chief of General Staff General Gürak Visits ASELSAN
Chief of General Staff, General Metin Gürak met with ASELSAN General Manager Ahmet Akyol and received information about ongoing projects. Akyol made statements.
Navy / Maritime
US Navy Gets its First Female Leader
The US Senate has approved Admiral Lisa Franchetti as the 33rd Chief of Naval Operations to lead the US Navy, marking the first woman commander.
Air
TUSAŞ Delivers Two T129 ATAK Helicopters to Nigeria
According to Nigerian Officials, TUSAŞ delivered the first batch of T129 ATAK Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopters to Nigeria.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Terma will Supply Type 26 Frigate with Radars
Danish Terma will equip the Royal Navy’s five new Type 26 frigates with SCANTER 6000 2D naval surveillance radar.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TB3 Completed Its 3rd Flight Test Under Strong Winds
Baykar's TB3 UCAV flight testing process continues. UCAV's 3rd flight test was conducted at Tekirdağ Çorlu Atatürk Airport under severe southwest wind.
Israel Uses F-35I “Adir” to Shoot Down Cruise Missile
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) released video footage showing F-35I Adir fighter jets shooting down a cruise missile.
Weapon / Missile
Japan to Acquire RAM
Japan buys Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B Tactical Missiles to provide Close-in Weapon System against Anti-Ship Missiles (ASM).
Navy / Maritime
RMC Starts the Construction of Pohjanmaa-Corvette
RMC began the construction of the first of four Pohjanmaa-class corvettes for the Finnish Navy, which will enter service by 2029.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Milrem Robotics Combines THeMIS UGV with HITROLE
Milrem Robotics’ Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), THeMIS, merges with Leonardo’s HITROLE remote weapons station.
Navy / Maritime
Japan to Construct 12 Frigates in Five Years
Japan Defence Ministry stated that it will construct the evolution of the 'Mogami' class 12 frigates of the FFM type in the period 2024-2028.
Weapon / Missile
Russia Develops a Long-Range Cruise Missile for the Su-57
Russia has developed a new Long-Range Cruise Missile (KRBB) for the internal bay of the Su-57 Felon fighter jet.
Weapon / Missile
Swiss Components Found on Russian Verba MANPADS Missile
The Russian defence industry has reportedly integrated Swiss company Traco Power’s electronic components into the 9K333 Verba surface-to-air missile.
Country
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
New General Manager at BİTES: Erinç Albayrak
After the board of directors meeting at BİTES, the General Manager, Uğur Coşkun, is replaced by Erinç Albayrak as acting General Manager.
