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TCG Anadolu Unveiled
Navy / Maritime Turkiye

TCG Anadolu Unveiled

TCG ANADOLU Amphibious Assault Ship (L-400), preparing to enter the Turkish Naval Forces Command inventory, opened its doors to press members.

The last situation on Ukrainian Corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa
Navy / Maritime Ukraine Turkiye

The last situation on Ukrainian Corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa

Ukraine has ordered one Ada Class Corvette to Turkiye. STM defence is the main contractor, and the Ada Class Corvette is built at RMK Marine shipyard.

HAVELSAN redesigned the BAHA Sub-Cloud Autonomous UAV
Unmanned Systems Turkiye

HAVELSAN redesigned the BAHA Sub-Cloud Autonomous UAV

HAVELSAN redesigned its BAHA Sub-Cloud Autonomous UAV project. HAVELSAN started the project with its own resources.

Turkiye to lead NATO Response Force
Navy / Maritime Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Turkiye NATO

Turkiye to lead NATO Response Force

Turkiye holds the NATO Dynamic Mariner exercise. The exercise validates the NRF Maritime Component to ensure NATO remains ready to defend the Alliance.

Russia's NGAD 6th generation fighter to be based on Su-57
Air Russia

Russia's NGAD 6th generation fighter to be based on Su-57

TASS states that Russia is developing a Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter jet based on the Su-57 Felon. Russia calls it the 6th generation fighter.

Charles de Gaulle Back on Sea Trials
Navy / Maritime France

Charles de Gaulle Back on Sea Trials

The French nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle will soon return to sea trials after a three-month technical stop in Toulon.

Boeing Reveals First of New Innovative Defence Factories
Investment USA

Boeing Reveals First of New Innovative Defence Factories

BDS unveiled its new Advanced Composite Fabrication Centre, which has been purpose-built to produce advanced composite components for future combat aircraft.

US bombers practised mine dropping over a Swedish island
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Bilateral Relations USA Sweden

US bombers practised mine dropping over a Swedish island

The Swedish Armed Forces and the USAF conducted a joint exercise. Sea mine dropping was practised with the navy off the coast of Öland.

The X-62 VISTA completed its first flight
Air Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Unmanned Systems USA

The X-62 VISTA completed its first flight

The X-62 VISTA has performed its maiden flight, ahead of its use by the USAF for manned-unmanned teaming aircraft operations.

Ukraine shoots down Iranian-made drone Shahed-136
Unmanned Systems Iran Russia Ukraine

Ukraine shoots down Iranian-made drone Shahed-136

Ukraine's defence ministry announced that it had shot down an Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone used by Russia's armed forces in Kharkiv's north-eastern region.

Baykar Might be Developing a New Armed UAV: TB4
Unmanned Systems Turkiye Ukraine

Baykar Might be Developing a New Armed UAV: TB4

According to Ukrainian Defence Express, BAYKAR might be developing TB4 Armed UAV after the conventional TB2 and the ship-based TB3.

The Swedish Navy has tested the Saab Enforcer III USV
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems Sweden

The Swedish Navy has tested the Saab Enforcer III USV

Swedish Navy tested Saab’s autonomous Enforcer III, converted from the Combat Boat 90, in a joint trial in the southern Baltic Sea.

Qatari “Al Zubarah” And “Musherib” reached the country
Navy / Maritime Qatar Italy

Qatari “Al Zubarah” And “Musherib” reached the country

Qatar Emiri Navy received its Doha-class air defence corvette “Al Zubarah” and OPV “Musherib” on September 12, 2022.

Spain Acquires Barrett M95 anti-materiel Sniper Rifles
Weapon / Missile Spain

Spain Acquires Barrett M95 anti-materiel Sniper Rifles

The Spanish Army paid € 450,000 for a batch of 15 new Barrett bullpup (M95SP model) anti-material sniper rifles calibre 12.70 x 99 mm for special operations.