ROK To Acquire Chinook
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to the ROK of CH-47F helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion.
Defence News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Land
Bilateral Relations
Poland to Acquire 116 MBT
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Poland of M1A1 Abrams MBT and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.75 billion.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. and Israel to Develop Joint Laser Weapon System
Israel’s Iron Beam gets American partner Lockheed Martin as it joins forces with Rafael. The Iron Beam will serve as directed energy weapon laser.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Navy to get its Submarine Floating Dock
Three months after its launch, Turkish Defence Ministry (MoD) company ASFAT A.Ş. stated that the Submarine Floating Dock would soon enter the inventory.
Air
Bundeswehr Raises Concerns Over US F-35 jet Deal
The German Federal Defence Ministry informs the parliament about risks associated with the Lockheed Martin's F-35A lightning II acquisition.
Air
Army’s Future Assault is Selected
The US Army selected the V-280 as the winner of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft programme to replace the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk on 5 December 2022.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Hydra Rockets with APKWS Kits Intercept Fast-Moving Drones
BAE Systems announced with a press release that 70mm rockets with APKWS kits hit Class-2 UAVs travelling at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
Air
Saudi Arabia to Invest in Rafale and FCAS
Saudi Arabia is interested in acquiring 100-200 Rafale fighter jets and participating in the new FCAS fighter aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Saudi Arabia Receives 3rd Avante 2200 Corvette from Navantia
Spanish state-owned Navantia shipyard delivered the third of five corvettes built in its shipyards in the Bay of Cadiz to the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF).
Air
Bilateral Relations
Greece Receives the ninth Rafale
Greece took delivery of the ninth Rafale aircraft it ordered for France.
Air
Baykar’s Turbofan Powered KIZILELMA performed an Hop Test
Baykar’s Turbofan Powered KIZILELMA took-off but did not perform an actual maiden flight according to the released video. The KIZILELMA was on Hop Test.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MİDLAS Conducts Test Launch
Roketsan conducted a test launch for the Turkish indigenous vertical launch system MİDLAS (Indigenous Vertical Launch System / VLS).
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Royal Navy Orders Unmanned Submarine
The Royal Navy ordered its first unmanned submarine to Marlin Submarines (MSubs). The company has two years to produce Cetus.
Air
The First B-21 Unveils
Northrop Grumman unveiled B-21 Raider. The strategic bomber is developed to replace existing U.S. Air Force Bombers as a part of the Long Range Bomber Program.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Navy advances distributed maritime operations with unmanned systems - The US Navy is accelerating integration of unmanned surface and underwater systems to support distri...
- 15:00 European defence planners increase focus on logistics resilience - European governments are investing in fuel storage, transport infrastructure and dispersed logistics...
- 15:00 China expands AI-enabled ISR capabilities across services - China is integrating artificial intelligence into ISR systems across air, naval and space domains to...
- 15:00 Japan strengthens integrated air and missile defence architecture - Japan is enhancing integration between radar systems, interceptors and command networks to improve r...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain role in anti-submarine warfare - Navies are expanding use of autonomous underwater vehicles to support anti-submarine warfare through...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems evolve toward network-centric architectures - Military organisations are increasingly integrating counter-UAS capabilities into network-centric co...
- 15:00 Hypersonic defence efforts focus on layered sensor integration - Defence agencies are developing layered sensor architectures combining radar, infrared and space-bas...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations enhance battlefield connectivity - Military planners are deploying distributed satellite constellations to provide resilient communicat...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft redefine future air operations - Air forces are integrating collaborative combat aircraft into operational planning to extend sensing...
- 15:00 Industrial scalability becomes decisive factor in defence procurement - Governments are increasingly prioritising production scalability and delivery timelines when selecti...
