Defence News

Former Flagship, Current “Victorinox”: HMS Albion
Navy / Maritime United Kingdom

Former Flagship, Current “Victorinox”: HMS Albion

The U.K. Royal Navy amphibious assault ship HMS Albion (L14), which currently leads the United Kingdom’s Littoral Response Group (North), visited Turkiye.

Ejder Yalçın to Protect World Cup
Homeland Security Qatar Turkiye

Ejder Yalçın to Protect World Cup

Qatar is preparing for FIFA World Cup 2022. An elite unit, Lekhwiya, which operates for counter-terrorism missions and VIP protection tasks.

RAF Aircraft Launched 53 ASRAAMs to Target Drones
Air Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software United Kingdom

RAF Aircraft Launched 53 ASRAAMs to Target Drones

RAF announced that Typhoon and F-35B Lightning II jets had conducted their largest-ever mass firing of ASRAAM at Banshee drone targets.

Two Months for First Çakır Missile Test
Weapon / Missile Turkiye

Two Months for First Çakır Missile Test

Roketsan General Manager Murat İkinci gave important information about Turkish indigenous Çakır anti-ship missile.

Russia Tests New Ice-Breaker
Land Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

Russia Tests New Ice-Breaker

Russia amplifies Arctic presence, launches nuclear icebreaker Ural for sea trials. Arktika and Sibir are in service since Ocotober 2022.

Russian Aircraft Engaged RAF Intelligence Plane
Air Bilateral Relations United Kingdom Russia

Russian Aircraft Engaged RAF Intelligence Plane

The Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft engaged with a Royal Air Force aircraft. United Kingdom Secretary of Defence Ben Wallace announced the incident.

ARES displayed ULAQ’s electronic attack version
Navy / Maritime E/W Unmanned Systems Turkiye

ARES displayed ULAQ’s electronic attack version

Meteksan’s Electronic Attack suite is displayed for the first time on ULAQ Unmanned Armed Surface Vehicle (AUSV).

Saar S-80 Solution from Israel
Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show France Israel

Saar S-80 Solution from Israel

Israel Shipyards unveiled its new corvette design. The class is named Saar S-80.

Does Russia Use Stolen Cameras in Orlan-10 Drones?
Unmanned Systems Sensors Sweden Russia

Does Russia Use Stolen Cameras in Orlan-10 Drones?

Russian Orlan-10 Drones are seen on the Ukrainian battlefield with cameras potentially stolen from Sweden.

Nexter Showcases its Solutions at Euronaval
Navy / Maritime Ammunition Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show France

Nexter Showcases its Solutions at Euronaval

Nexter presents its solutions in the Euronaval exhibition. The final design version of the RAPIDFire turret is exhibited at the company booth.

Fifth P-72 for Turkish Navy
Navy / Maritime Air Turkiye Italy

Fifth P-72 for Turkish Navy

Turkish Navy has taken delivery of the fifth P-72 maritime patrol aircraft in Phase III of the Meltem Project. SSB announced the delivery.

HÜRJET’s Fuel System to Be Tested at TUSAŞ Facilities
Air Engine and Transmission Turkiye

HÜRJET’s Fuel System to Be Tested at TUSAŞ Facilities

Turkish Aerospace established a test facility designed entirely with domestic and national resources to test HÜRJET’s fuel systems.

General Robotics Unveils Remote-Control Weapons System SHARK
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Israel

General Robotics Unveils Remote-Control Weapons System SHARK

Israeli company General Robotics introduced its light and smart RCWS solution to be used in Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats; the SHARK.

Naval Group presents its high-tech concept ship Blue Shark
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show France

Naval Group presents its high-tech concept ship Blue Shark

Naval Group presented a set of technological bricks with an eco-responsible potential to enter future naval combat with innovative responses.