TB2 Export to Kuwait
The TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is increasing its market share with international sales. Producer Company Baykar announced a new export success to Kuwait.
Defence News
Unmanned Systems
Air
RMAF Arms the EC725s
Royal Malaysian Armed Forces (RMAF) is adding weapons capability to its Airbus EC 725AP (H225M) helicopter fleet. No 10 Squadron) airbases.
Weapon / Missile
India and Russia co-produce the AK-203 Assault Rifle
Indian and Russian joint venture Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), started production of the Kalashnikov 7.62×39mm calibre AK-203 assault rifle.
Air
Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Makes First Supersonic Flight
The KF-21 Boramae, the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) first domestically developed fighter jet, reached supersonic speed for the first time.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Country
BİTES Aims Export Markets
BİTES Defence and Aerospace Technologies General Manager Uğur Coşkun stated that BİTES aims to have a place in export markets.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
The First Combat Set of Poseidon Nuclear UUV is Ready
Russia continues to underwater investments. According to local media agencies, the first combat set of Poseidon nuclear Unmanned Underwater Vehicle is ready.
Weapon / Missile
The First Export Success of Boran to North Macedonia
The Army of North Macedonia has ordered Boran lightweight air transportable towed howitzer.
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
Spain Trains Ukraine on the Hawk Air Defence Systems
The Spanish MoD stated that 225 Ukrainian soldiers are now in Spain. They will be trained to use the Hawk air defence missile system donated by Spain.
Land
Moroccan Army Receives TATA Trucks
The Royal Moroccan Army received 92 Tata 6×6 trucks, model LPTA 2445, which will serve as a platform for transporting and loading/unloading ammunition.
Air
Indonesian Air Force Pilots to fly the KF-21 Prototype
KAI will build eight prototypes of 4.5 KF-21 Boramae multirole fighter jets. Six will fly, and two will remain on the ground for tests.
Defence Politics
Germany's Defence Minister Lambrecht Resigns
German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht resigned from Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government. German Chancellor accepted Lambrecht's resignation.
Country
Bilateral Relations
Spain Exports €200 Million Worth Material to Ukraine
Spain published the report on "Spanish exports of defence material, other material and dual-use products and technologies in the first half of 2022".
Land
Ajax IFV Turns Corner
Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence stated that the Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) family project "has turned a corner."
Land
AMX-10RC Promise for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron promised that the AMX-10RC aid to Ukraine would be delivered soon in response to Russian agression.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 US Air Force advances next-generation ISR integration - The US Air Force is enhancing integration between airborne, space-based and ground ISR systems to en...
- 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...
