Surgical Strike Operation with MAM
According to social media images, the Turkish Armed UAV operated a high-precision strike in Northern Syria.
Defence News
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Ammunition
Spain Acquires Excalibur Projectiles
The U.S. has decided to sell Excalibur Projectiles to Spain with an estimated cost of $48.2 million.
Engine and Transmission
$588.4 Million Worth Life Kiss for F-35’s F135 Engine
The US's House Armed Services Committee wants to restore funding for the next-gen fighter’s F135 engine with a $588.4 million price tag rather than the AETP.
Country
Israel Breaks its Defence Exports Records: $ 12.5 Billion
Israel broke its all-time record in a row in defence export volume by more than $ 12.5 billion in 2022.
Air
Weapon / Missile
AFRL Completes Flight Tests for Laser Beam Director
The AFRL completed a flight-test campaign for a new beam director concept with directed energy laser systems integrated onto Falcon 10 aircraft.
Unmanned Systems
Bilateral Relations
Kuwait Signs Contract with Turkish Bayraktar for TB2 UAVs
Kuwait has inked a contract with Turkish Bayraktar to procure an undefined number of TB2 drones, confirming former news released in January 2023.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
France In Search of Portable Loitering Munition Solution
France wants to develop loitering munitions for its units in the field. The French Defence Procurement Agency opens a tender for it.
Air
Philippines’s First Preference: Saab Gripen
The Philippines and Sweden inked a defence memorandum of understanding (MoU) that might pave the way for the Saab Gripen to join the Philippine Air Force.
Air
UK Retires C-130J Hercules, Final Destination Turkiye?
RAF plans to retire five C-130 Hercules and disband the 47th Squadron. The retired Hercules might be sent to Turkiye to strengthen TuRAF.
Japan Intercepts China’s Spy Aircraft Y-9DZ
Japanese fighter jets intercepted and took photos of China’s new electronic intelligence aircraft Y-9DZ in the Pacific Ocean.
Air
Azerbaijan to Acquire Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan
Italy and Azerbaijan have diversified their bilateral relations by adding defence to the area of cooperation.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Logistics
The Australian Army Operated an Autonomous Truck Convoy
The Australian Army has operated an autonomous truck convoy as part of the “Leader-Follower” trial.
Bilateral Relations
Air
U.S. Approves; Norway Sells F-16 fighters to Romania
Following U.S. approval, Norway sold 32 F-16 to Romania. Romanian will have 49 fighter in total. Norway's Premier Store ruled out cancelling the deal.
Bilateral Relations
Greek Diaspora to Intercept Turkish F-16 Programme
Greek diaspora sent a letter to US Secretary of State in order to prevent this country from modernising Turkish Air Force.
