Tactical Nuclear Bombs on F-16s Will Lack Precision
The US Air Force has confirmed that no plans exist for US Air Force or NATO to use the upcoming B61-12 nuclear bomb in its signature guided mode.
Defence News
Ammunition
Defence Politics
The US House of Representatives supports Defence Budget
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation authorizing $37 billion in additional spending on top of Biden's proposed $773 billion defence budget.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Australia to Choose the Nuclear-Powered Submarines in 2023
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles, stated that the country plans to announce its choice of nuclear-powered submarines in the first quarter of 2023.
Navy / Maritime
Naval Group Cuts Steel of 2nd FDI Frigate of Hellenic Navy
Naval Group has begun construction on the Greek navy's second FDI frigate. The steel-cutting ceremony took place at the Lorient Naval Group shipyard.
Land
Rheinmetall Unveils Boxer Cobra Bridgelayer Armoured Vehicle
Rheinmetall developed a bridge layer version of Boxer to launch bridges up to Military Load Classification MLC 50 and/or 15 meters in length.
Air
Investment
First South Carolina-Built F-16V Completes Assembly Step
Lockheed Martin has released a photo of the first F-16V Block 70/72 fighter to emerge from the significant assembly step in Greenville, South Carolina.
Weapon / Missile
US Air Force Conducts Another Hypersonic Missile Test
The US Air Force conducted the second consecutive hypersonic boosted test of the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW).
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
EDA's MHTC takes shape as Technical Arrangement is Signed
EDA announced that the Technical Arrangement (TA) defining the organisation, missions, and responsibilities of the MHTC was signed by 14 founding countries.
Air
Bilateral Relations
US Congress Tries to Restrict F-16 Sales to Turkiye
A Congressional committee in the United States approved an amendment prohibiting selling the F-16s or modernization kits to Turkiye.
Weapon / Missile
Lockheed Martin Delivers Laser System LANCE to US Air Force
USAF has received a high-energy laser weapon that can be carried by aircraft in a podded form from Lockheed Martin.
Navy / Maritime
New Torpedo Launching Rooms are Delivered to the Turkish Navy
Gürdersan delivered two news Section 50s to the Turkish Navy. The torpedo launchers are situated in “Section 50” of submarines.
Navy / Maritime
Egypt’s third Gowind-class Corvette Completes Sea Trials
Naval Group announced on its social media accounts that the third Egyptian Gowind-class corvette ENS El Moez completed initial sea trials on July 5.
Navy / Maritime
Air
An F-18 fell into Sea from an Aircraft Carrier
According to the US Navy, on July 8, a F/A-18 Super Hornet jet from the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman’s board fell into the Mediterranean Sea.
Expo and Air Show
Air
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ and Defence Industry to showcase products in FIA
Farnborough, will open its doors for the first time since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Airshow was last displayed in 2018.
