Dassault Confirmed Indonesia’s Second Order for 18 Rafales
Dassault announced that the second phase order for Indonesia’s 18 Rafales became effective as part of the contract signed in 2022 to acquire 42 Rafale jets.
Defence News
Air
Land
Expo and Air Show
Interview / Exclusive File
FNSS Presents PARS 4X4 Sensor Reconnaissance Vehicle
FNSS introduced its PARS 4X4 Sensor Reconnaissance Vehicle at IDEF. The vehicle serves as the first step in intelligence gathering.
Air
Romania is one step closer to F-35s
The Romanian Defense Ministry has sought the approval of parliament to purchase 32 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets with a 6.5 billion USD price tag.
Space
Russia Launches the Soyuz 2, aiming Moon’s South Pole
The Russian space agency Roscosmos has launched its Soyuz-2 FREGAT for the first mission to the Moon since 1976 by sending the Lunar Lander, aka Luna-25.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Minister Guler: The U.S. did a Favour by not Giving the F-35
Minister Guler: The U.S. did not give us the F-35. This encouraged us to build our plane. Friendly countries want to become partners in this project.
Weapon / Missile
Poland to Manufacture Israeli-Designed Spike ATM
Poland buys 100 million dollars’ worth of Spike ATM from Rafael. The missile will be made with local components, and the final assembly will be in Poland.
Space
Roketsan Tested Launching Space Probe
Roketsan test-fired a space probe for the first time from İğneada base. The test was kept confidential even though the Navy’s NAVTEX created rumours.
Expo and Air Show
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Uses Sponsored Publication to Reach Turkish Audience
The U.S. embassy uses sponsored content to reach Turkish audiences stating that the country supports the U.S.- Turkish cooperation in the defence industry.
Air
Defence Politics
Japan to Convert C-2 into Gunship
The Japanese Ministry of Defence plans to launch a long-range missile from a Kawasaki C-2 transport aircraft as part of its defence strategy.
Bilateral Relations
Poland Deploys 10 thousand Soldiers to the Belarus Border
Poland plans to reinforce its border with Belarus by deploying 10 thousand troops in response to security concerns regarding paramilitary activities.
Unmanned Systems
HAVELSAN Export Baha to Africa
HAVELSAN exports its Baha “sub-cloud” drone to an African country. HAVELSAN has not shared financial aspect of deal.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Meteksan's Systems Will Serve on TUSAŞ's UAVs
TUSAŞ and Meteksan Defence have agreed to equip ANKA and Aksungur UAVs with MILSAR Synthetic Aperture Radar and OKIS.
Unmanned Systems
GA-ASI’s Mojave Completes Dirt-Strip Demos
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) completed take-offs and landings with its Mojave UAV on a dirt strip near El Mirage, California.
Cyber Warfare
Pentagon Needs 700 Thousand Cyber Workers
Pentagon is developing a cyber workforce policy as it is 24 per cent below current need, hoping to find a solution in two years.
