US Approves Turkish F-16 Modernisation
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Türkiye to upgrade its current F-16 fleet and related equipment for an estimated cost of $259 million.
Defence News
Air
Modernisation
Bilateral Relations
Navy / Maritime
Turkish FAC on the Way
Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB) plans to initiate the “Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft” (FAC) Project.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Ship Deployed UAV on the Way
Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB) plans to have “Ship Deployed UAV” for future navy requirements. The ministry's 2022 performance report indicate the plan.
Weapon / Missile
Denmark Sends CAESAR SPHs to Ukraine
Denmark will send a CAESAR Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) to Ukraine in the next few weeks.
Homeland Security
Sudan: Army and RSF Clash to Gain Control of Key Sites
Sudan's army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are battling to control critical sites in Khartoum.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
RoKN Orders Arsenal Ship Next-Generation to DSME
The Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) has reportedly selected Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to design the Arsenal Ship Next-Generation.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Finland Does Not Intend to Send F/A-18C/D Hornet to Ukraine
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Samuli Kaikkonen said his country currently has no intention of sending combat aircraft to Ukraine.
Weapon / Missile
MKE's 155 Yavuz is Stuck in Finance Ministry in Malaysia
The Malaysian Defence Ministry has reportedly reviewed the planned acquisition of the Yavuz Self-Propelled Howitzer from Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi Turkiye.
Land
Otokar's Cobra II Spotted in Romania
Otokar's Cobra II 4X4 armoured vehicles are spotted in Romania and might be going towards Ukraine, but the end user is unknown.
Ammunition
E/W
Leaked Documents Totters JDAM's Reputation
The leaked top-secret Pentagon documents highlight the failure of US-made JDAM bomb kits against high-value Russian military targets.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Brazil may Add Saab’s F-39E/F Gripen Fighter Jets to FAB
Brazil will likely add Gripen fighter jets from Saab, according to Brazil’s Defence Minister José Múcio speaking at the LAAD.
Space
Lockheed to Provide MILSATCOM to Australia
Lockheed Martin will provide Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) to Australia to control the Indo-Pacific region.
Weapon / Missile
Ammunition
Morocco to Buy JSOW and HIMARS
The State Department approved possible FMS to Morocco of Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW) and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS).
Air
Expo and Air Show
Embraer Launched the A-29N Super Tucano NATO Configuration
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer unveiled the A-29N Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft in the NATO configuration.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 09:00 European militaries expand focus on civil-military infrastructure resilience - European governments are increasingly integrating civilian infrastructure such as energy grids and t...
- 09:00 China strengthens joint firepower coordination across services - China is improving coordination between missile forces, airpower and naval assets to enable rapid an...
- 09:00 Japan enhances distributed basing for air operations - Japan is investing in dispersed airfields and rapid deployment capabilities to maintain air operatio...
- 09:00 Autonomous systems expand role in maritime domain awareness - Navies are deploying networks of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to improve maritime doma...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems move toward fully integrated defence networks - Military organisations are integrating detection, electronic warfare and interception systems into u...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence efforts prioritise global sensor coverage - Defence agencies are expanding global sensor coverage through satellites and ground systems to ensur...
- 09:00 Distributed space architectures become standard military approach - Armed forces are increasingly adopting distributed satellite constellations to enhance resilience an...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft expand into electronic warfare roles - Future autonomous wingman systems are being designed to perform electronic warfare, decoy and suppre...
- 09:00 Defence procurement increasingly driven by industrial capacity - Production scalability, supply chain resilience and delivery timelines are becoming decisive factors...
