Rafale M Expectation for Indian Navy
Indian Navy is near the total completion of the INS Vikrant (R 11) aircraft carrier. Local media claimed the Rafale M omnirole fighters are one step closer.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Air
F-117 Nighthawk to Fly 10 More Years
One of the legendary aircraft of the late Cold War, the F-117 Nighthawk, was to fly for ten more years.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
NSM Expands International Market Share
Royal Australian Navy has selected Naval Strike Missile (NSM). Agreement inked with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for ammunition.
Air
Third KF-21 Prototype Takes Skies
The Republic of Korea (ROK) continues to KF-21 Boramae project at full speed. The third prototype of the aircraft has conducted its maiden flight.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
More and more Iranian Drones with U.S. Component
One of the Iranian-made drones that crashed in an attack on Ukraine was found to contain components made in the United States.
Engine and Transmission
Pentagon Suspends Deliveries of F-35 Engines
According to Defence News, Pratt & Whitney has suspended deliveries of a new F135 engine for the F-35 Lightning II jets.
Weapon / Missile
Rafael Upgrades SPYDER to Intercept Ballistic Missiles
Rafael has announced the upgrade of its SPYDER anti-aircraft system, which will be able to deal with Tactical Ballistic Missiles from now on.
Navy / Maritime
ROKN Decommissions Six Vessels
The Republic of Korean Navy (ROKN) decommissioned several warships on December 30 2022.
Air
Egypt to Acquire 12 New CH-47F Chinooks
The United States Army has awarded Boeing a contract to build 12 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Egyptian Air Force.
Navy / Maritime
Private Shipyards to build MİLGEM
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK), held in December, decided to start the project of the 6th, 7th and 8th ships within the framework of MİLGEM.
Land
Country
Katmerciler Signs 4 Million USD Contract
Katmerciler company signed a contract with a Turkish Defence Company according to Katmerciler’s statement of Public Disclosure Platform.
Weapon / Missile
CANiK Unveiled its new Gun SFx RIVAL-S
Samsun Yurt Savunma’s (SYS) trademark CANiK unveiled its new gun. The company presents the SFx RIVAL-S as “Forged for superiority.”
Air
Unmanned Systems
Japan intercepts Chinese UAV with F-15J
Japanese Defence Ministry revealed that it detected a Chinese WZ-7 drone very active in the airspace of the East China Sea from morning to noon.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
TCG Burgazada on Naval Drill with Pakistan
Turkiye’s MİLGEM Ada Class TCG Burgazada corvette attended the “Sitara E Hilal” joint exercise with the Pakistan Navy in the Arabian Sea.
