Philippines Acquire Ultralight Machine Gun from Turkiye
The Philippines Navy (PN) has signed a contract with the Turkish Defence System Company to acquire the ultralight machine gun MFR56.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Weapon / Missile
Turkish BVR Missile Passed the Test with Radar Seeker
President of Defence Industry Demir, announced that Tubitak SAGE’s Gökdoğan Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile BVR/Peregrine) was fired with radar seeker.
Engine and Transmission
ITEP Engine for UH-60 and AH-64 Passed the First Tests
The US Army has announced that the first tests of the new engine program for the AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk have been completed.
Navy / Maritime
Fincantieri delivers the second OPV Sheraouh to QEN
Sheraouh, the Qatari Emiri Navy's (QEN) second offshore patrol vessel (OPV), was delivered by Fincantieri at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard in Italy.
Navy / Maritime
Japan Signs Contract For 12 New Naval OPVs
Japan’s Ministry of Defence announced that a company had been selected to build the next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) that the JMSDF will operate.
Air
PAF shortlisted F-16 and JAS 39 Gripen, excluding Tejas
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has shortlisted the US-made Lockheed Martin F-16 and Swedish Saab JAS-39 Gripen in its multi-role fighter jet (MRF) tender.
Land
Modernisation
Greece to Modernise Military Corps at the Turkish Border
Greece to modernise its army with Marder 1A3, Leopard 2 A4 and Leopard 1 A5 MBT as well as 205 Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) .
Land
Investment
Logistics
FNSS Invests in Oman for Depot Level Maintenance and Repair
FNSS and the Finance Ministry of Oman signed the "Depot Level Maintenance and Repair Facility Contract" on July 3, 2022 for PARS III. .
Land
The First Serial Production Eitan 8X8 Panzer produced
Israel started the first series production of the new Eitan 8X8 Panzer armoured personnel carrier, which will replace M113 armoured personnel carriers.
Weapon / Missile
Kongsberg exports NMS capability to Australia
The Morrison Government has approved a $3.5 billion accelerated acquisition of improved weapon capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
Expo and Air Show
IDEF 23 Will be Held in TUYAP
The location of the IDEF has been determined. The fair will be held at Tüyap Fair, Convention and Congress Center in Istanbul.
Unmanned Systems
Tunis Celebrated its 66th Anniversary with ANKA UAVs
The Tunisian Defence Ministry inaugurated an exhibition to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the Tunisian army where ANKA UAV was exhibited.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HAVELSAN's Relations with Malaysia Deepens
Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, who made an official visit to Turkiye, has received HAVELSAN General Manager Dr Mehmet Akif Nacar.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
The MQ-25 Team Has Completed the First Lab Integration Event
On June 28-30, the United States Navy's Unmanned Carrier Aviation program office (PMA-268) held its first lab integration event at Pax River.
