TAIS and Barzan Sign MoU for Cooperation on Frigates
TAIS Shipyards and Qatari Barzan Holdings announced the signing of a MoU during the DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition, covering cooperation on frigate projects.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Expo and Air Show
Air
Regional / Strategy
Croatia’s Rafales assume NATO air policing duty 24/7
Croatia started protecting its own airspace on 1 Jan 2026 with Rafale fighters under NATO’s IAMD, completing its MiG-21 transition and training phase.
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN and Barzan sign DIMDEX deals to expand BARQ JV
Turkiye’s ASELSAN has signed multiple agreements with Qatar-based Barzan Holdings at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha, expanding the scope of their joint venture BARQ.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Japan Demonstrates Barrel Roll for Evasion on Its New AShM
Japan’s ATLA shared a test of the new coastal anti-ship missile performing evasive maneouvres including a barrel roll to evade close-in weapon systems.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM–Barzan Strengthens Unmanned Systems Capabilities in Doha
STM has signed an MoU with Barzan to collaborate on the joint production and development of advanced unmanned aerial systems and unmanned naval platforms.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Philippine Navy’s New OPV Dons ASELSAN’s SMASH 200/30 RCWS
BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) OPV of the Philippine Navy, built by ROK’s Hyundai Heavy Industries, has been seen fitted with ASELSAN’s SMASH 200/30 naval RCWS.
Navy / Maritime
NATO’s Maritime Security MARSEC COE introduced to press
NATO-accredited MARSEC COE in Istanbul briefed media on maritime security work. Director Capt Mehmet Cengiz Ekren said new events will follow soon in 2026.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN Joins the DIMDEX 2026 Defence Exhibition at Doha
ROKETSAN is among the attendants from Türkiye in DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition held at Qatar’s capital Doha with its guided munitions and missile launchers.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
GÖKBERK Laser Weapon Gets a Radar Upgrade with AURA 200-G
ASELSAN integrated the AURA 200-G compact multi-role AESA radar on the GÖKBERK laser weapon system, in place of the legacy AURA 100-G UAV detection radar.
Land
Investment
Analysis
Romania’s tender penalties chill defence competition
Otokar facing a TRY 2bn penalty in a Romanian 4x4 programme highlights how harsh contract clauses can deter bidders and risk delaying capability delivery.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Lockheed Martin Goes for JAGM on Surveyor Sail-Driven USV
Lockheed Martin is planning to integrate the JAGM Quad Launcher on the Surveyor sail-driven USV, known for its frequent use in littorals for ISR missions.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
SYS Pitches Mobile C-UAS System Based on TRAKON 30 RCWS
AEI Systems, a SYS subsidiary, announced a new C-UAS system for armoured vehicles using TRAKON 30 RCWS with proximity rounds and EchoGuard MESA radars.
Land
Expo and Air Show
US Army shows M1E3 Abrams prototype at Detroit auto show
Army reveals M1E3 Abrams prototype with Roush in Detroit, signalling an unmanned turret, modular RWS and software-led upgrades to cut weight and sustainment.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
MQ-9B SeaGuardian nears operational ASW role at sea
US Navy tests confirm expanded sonobuoy pods for MQ-9B SeaGuardian, enabling longer, cheaper acoustic patrols as Germany orders eight systems via NSPA.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 China strengthens unmanned maritime surveillance capabilities - China continues expanding its portfolio of maritime surveillance drones to improve situational aware...
- 15:00 Japan accelerates hardened infrastructure development - Japan is investing in hardened facilities, protected storage sites and dispersed operating locations...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain role in critical infrastructure security - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor and protect undersea cab...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems increasingly combine kinetic and electronic effects - Military organisations are fielding layered counter-drone architectures that integrate electronic wa...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapon proliferation drives demand for space-based tracking - Defence agencies are accelerating development of space-based sensor constellations capable of provid...
- 15:00 Military logistics automation becomes mainstream procurement priority - Armed forces are expanding procurement of autonomous logistics vehicles and AI-assisted supply syste...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft concepts reshape force structure planning - Air forces are increasingly designing future force structures around combinations of crewed aircraft...
- 15:00 Industrial resilience becomes strategic requirement for defence suppliers - Governments are placing growing emphasis on supply-chain security, surge production capability and m...
- 09:00 US Air Force expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft testing - The US Air Force is increasing flight testing and integration work for Collaborative Combat Aircraft...
- 09:00 European defence spending increasingly targets ammunition resilience - European governments are directing additional defence funding toward ammunition production, stockpil...
- 09:00 China advances military satellite constellation deployment - China continues expanding military satellite constellations designed to enhance communications, navi...
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- 09:00 Autonomous surface vessels gain importance in fleet operations - Navies are integrating autonomous surface vessels into surveillance, reconnaissance and maritime sec...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward scalable architectures - Military organisations are increasingly procuring counter-drone systems built around open architectu...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence programmes focus on persistent target custody - Defence agencies are prioritising sensor networks capable of maintaining continuous tracking of mano...
- 09:00 AI-assisted command systems gain momentum in military planning - Armed forces are accelerating adoption of AI-assisted command-and-control systems designed to improv...
- 09:00 Collaborative autonomy emerges as key defence technology trend - Military planners increasingly view teams of autonomous systems operating cooperatively as a major f...
- 09:00 Production capacity increasingly shapes defence export competitiveness - Countries evaluating defence acquisitions are placing greater weight on supplier production capacity...
