China Delivers Final Type 054 A/P Frigates To PN
China's Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard delivered two Type 054A/P frigates to the Pakistan Navy with a ceremony held in Shangai, China.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Land
Modernisation
ASELSAN Signs Leopard 2A4 Upgrade Agreement
ASELSAN and BMC signed a contract worth 197.4 million Euros and 1.3 billion TL to modernise Leopard 2A4 tanks within the TİYK-LEO2A4 Project.
Air
Investment
ROK to Double FA-50 Fighting Eagle Production
In 2024, KAI intends to increase FA-50 Fighting Eagle Light Fighter Jet production by doubling its production lines.
Air
Investment
Saab and Embraer Inaugurate the Gripen E Production
Saab and Embraer are inaugurating the final assembly line of the Gripen E Fighter Jet at Embraer's plant in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State.
Weapon / Missile
UK Sends ‘Storm Shadow’ Missiles to Ukraine
British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed in the House of Commons that the UK is donating Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine.
Air
UAE Cancels 800-million-euro worth H225M Helicopter Deal
The UAE cancelled an agreement with Airbus to acquire a dozen H225M Caracal multirole helicopters for roughly 800 million euros.
Weapon / Missile
Azerbaijan’s Su-25 Launched Bomb with KGK
Azerbaijan’s Su-25 aircraft was photographed with a KGK guided-kit bomb on the “Spotter Day” of the Anatolian Eagle 2023 Exercise.
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Received an APR-40 122 MLRS from Croatia
Croatia has reportedly donated APR-40 122 mm MLRS to the Armed Forces of Ukraine to support the country against Russia.
Air
Poland Receives Second-hand AH-64E Apache Helicopters
Poland will receive eight second-hand AH-64E Guardian Apache attack helicopters from the US as an interim solution.
Air
Unmanned Systems
The Su-57 Felon controls S-70 Okhotnik UCAVs
Sukhoi Su-57 Felon stealth fighter jet will control four S-70 Okhotnik UCAVs on a combat mission and control up to a range of 1,500 km.
Weapon / Missile
Air
Sniper for Poland’s FA-50 fighters
Poland will get 34 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods for FA-50 fighters that will be procured from the Republic of Korea.
Communication
Raytheon Announces Next-Gen Optical Communication
Raytheon Next Gen Optical Communication Raytheon announced the laser-based Optical Communications system to provide secure data transfer.
Weapon / Missile
Spain Buys Mistral-3 Portable Anti-Aircraft Systems
Spanish Defence Ministry approved a fund of € 330 million to acquire a short-range anti-aircraft Mistral-3 missile system.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
Hellenic Navy’s First FDI Frigate is Under Construction
Naval Shipyard shared photos of the first Navy FDI frigate under construction for the Hellenic Navy. Greece is currently holding DEFEA Defence Expo in Athens.
