USAF: KC-46A Tankers Face Six Serious Problems to Address
According to a US Air Force official, the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft still has six “category one” deficiencies.
Defence News
Air
Unmanned Systems
STM’s Export of Drones to African Countries Continues
STM recently exported Tactical Surveillance and Reconnaissance UAV TOGAN to Nigeria. ASISGUARD was part of the deal.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
U.S. to Supply Military Equipment to Bangladesh
The U.S. government will provide more weapons and equipment to the Bangladesh Armed Forces, U.S. Ambassador to Dhaka has announced.
Investment
Weapon / Missile
Northrop Grumman Launches Hypersonic Capability Centre
Northrop Grumman has revealed its Hypersonic Capability Centre (HCC) to produce advanced propulsion solutions to power missiles over hypersonic speed.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Romania Cancels Naval Group’s $1.32 Billion Deal
Romania’s defence ministry said late it had cancelled a deal to buy four Gowind corvettes French Naval Group.
Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
The XQ-58A Valkyrie Conducts AI-Controlled Flight
AFRL wrote that XQ-58A Valkyrie UAV successfully carried out the first flight controlled by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Engine and Transmission
Air
F-35 to Continue with Pratt & Whitney’s F135 Engines
Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine received full funding support from the US Senate Appropriations Committee. F135 will be the base for future 6th gen aircraft.
Land
Homeland Security
Ecuador Receives Otokar’s Cobra II
Ecuador President Lasso announced that Otokar started delivering armoured vehicles Cobra II. The 4X4 vehicles will be used against the mafia.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Interview / Exclusive File
TUSAŞ Prepares Turkish Loyal Wingman: OKU
TUSAŞ presented the Turkish Wingman OKU concept at IDEF. TurDef exclusively examined the concept, which is exhibited only to delegations.
Country
Defence Top 100: Four Turkish Companies on the List
US-based “Defense News” published its annual top 100 list for 2022. Four Turkish companies have taken place on the list with the ASFAT Inc surprise.
Bilateral Relations
Investment
Ammunition
Sensors
Unmanned Systems
BAYKAR, ROKETSAN and ASELSAN to Export to Saudi Arabia
Turkish BAYKAR, ROKETSAN and ASELSAN Saudi Arabia’s NCMS signed an agreement and two memorandums of understanding in order to export UAV and subcomponents.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
GIDS Exhibits Airborne Stand-Off Missile Taimur
Pakistan's state-owned Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) exhibited the Taimur air-launched stand-off cruise missile prototype.
Investment
Expo and Air Show
Air
Turkish-Pakistani Cooperation on Wind Tunnel
Turkiye and Pakistan will cooperate on wind tunnels. Pakistani company GIDS signed an agreement with TUSAŞ at IDEF.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
GIDS Pakistan Exhibits Fatah-1 and II G-MLRS
Pakistan’s Global Industrial & Defence Solutions showcased its latest military equipment Fatah-1and II G-MLRS at IDEF.
