Katmerciler Exports Tank-Carrying Trailer
Katmerciler is increasing its market in Africa. The company published information on Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) about new tank-carrying trailer export.
Defence News
Land
Land
Investment
New Business Model Proposal for new Project
SSB Proposes establishing a new company for the Next Generation Tracked Vehicle (YNPA) project as President sent a letter to many recipients.
E/W
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Qatar to Acquire FS-LIDS
US approved an FMS to Qatar of the FS-LIDS System of Systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1 billion.
Weapon / Missile
Royal Navy Selects NSM
The Royal Navy has selected Kongsberg's NSM solution as a next-generation anti-ship surface-to-surface weapon.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Saab to Build SIGINT Ship for Poland
Poland continues to make defence and armament acquisitions. The country inked an agreement with Saab for two intelligence ships.
Land
Modernisation
Patria Completed the XA-180 MLU Project in Finland
Patria has delivered the last Sisu Pasi XA-180 armoured personnel vehicle to the Finnish Army and completed the Mid-Life-Upgrade (MLU) project.
Weapon / Missile
Japan Considers Tomahawk Cruise Missile
According to the local media, Japan is considering a Tomahawk cruise missile acquisition. The reason for the information is increasing concerns in the region.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
US Deploys Eight MQ-9 Reaper UAVs to Greece
The US has deployed eight MQ-9 Reaper UAVs to Larissa Air Base in central Greece, where a new American base is being created.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
RAN Signs Contract to Acquire Five Bluebottle USVs
The Australian Ocius company has signed an agreement with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to provide five Bluebottle USVs in 2022.
Air
RTAF Received Two T-6TH Texan II Trainer Aircraft
The first batch of two Beechcraft T-6TH Texan II trainer aircraft for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has arrived in Thailand.
Weapon / Missile
Finland to acquire AIM 9X and JSOW
The State Department approved a possible FMS to the Finland of AIM 9X Block II tactical missiles, AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW).
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Indian Navy Participates in Exercise of Oman Navy
Two Indian Navy vessels INS Trikand (F51) guided missile frigate, and INS Sumitra (P59) offshore patrol vessel, will conduct joint exercises with Omani Navy.
Land
Brazil Selects Centauro II
Brazil selected Centauro II 8x8 fire support vehicles. The system will be the next wheeled dedicated platform for the Brazilian Armed Forces.
Weapon / Missile
New Capability for MIM-104F PAC-3
The U.S. Army conducted a successful launch test with the Remote Interceptor Guidance (RIG-360) capability MIM-104F PAC-3 system.
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...
