Russia to deploy Su-57’s at 23rd Fighter Aviation Regiment
Russia's 23rd Fighter Aviation Regiment has been selected as the primary unit to receive the Su-57 jets. The pilots are undergoing theoretical training.
Defence News
Air
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar Akıncı Tested Miniature Bomb
Bayraktar Akıncı has tested the ASELSAN Miniature Bomb (Tolun) free fall-winged air-to-ground ammunition with Quad Rack.
Air
FAC may acquire Saab’s Gripen Fighters
Colombian Air Force’s (FAC) IAI, Kfir, might be replaced by Swedish Saab Gripen fighter jets as they will be withdrawn from service soon.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
More Gepard to Ukraine
Arms supplies continue flowing to Ukraine. Germany plans to send an additional arms package, including Gepard 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun system.
Air
The United Kingdom Cancels Additional A400M Acquisition
The United Kingdom wraps up additional A400M procurement plans. The budget constraints are the main reason for the decision.
Air
Investment
Demonstrator Deal Inks for FCAS
New developments exist on the FCAS front. Germany claimed there was an agreement on industrial participation, while French Dassault denied it.
Country
Turkiye Breaks its Own Defence Export Record
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly, the Turkish defence and aerospace industry exported products and services cost $ 503,2 million.
Land
PGZ Delivered 29 Rosomak 8X8 MEDEVAC to the Polish Army
Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) stated that Rosomak SA will deliver 29 Rosomak armoured MEDical EVACuation (MEDEVAC) variants to the Polish army.
Weapon / Missile
Finland to Acquire FIM-92K Stinger
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Finland of FIM-92K Stinger Man-Portable missiles; for an estimated cost of $380 million.
Navy / Maritime
Navantia's Vessels for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia inked an MoU with Spanish Navantia Shipyard. The agreement involves warship construction.
Weapon / Missile
Polish MANPADS to Norway
Norway and Poland have signed an agreement for man-portable air defence system MANPADS acquisition. The Polish manufacturer, Mesko, will provide Ssytems.
Land
Modernisation
First Modernised ACV-15 Back in Inventory
Turkish Armed Forces have taken delivery of the first five modernised ACV-15 (ZMA-15) Armoured Combat Vehicles.
Investment
SAGE Inks Memorandum of Understanding with RWM Italia
TÜBİTAK SAGE, a state defence industry research and development institute under ministry of industry, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RWM Italia.
Unmanned Systems
Greek Talos Takes the Skies
Greek companies carry out various unmanned aerial systems (UAS) programs. Talos, which developed in line with these efforts, conducted its maiden flight.
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...
