Austal builds 16th Expeditionary Fast Transport ship
Shipbuilding company Austal Limited announced that it has been awarded a $230.5 million contract to build the 16th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
ROK Hands Overs K-136 Kooryong MLRS to the Philippines
Republic of Korea (ROK) will supply the Philippines with the K-136 Kooryong Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) in June this year.
Air
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Congress signals that Turkey might acquire F-16V
US Congress changes its anti-Turkish position. Congress signals the possibility of selling F-16 fighters to Turkey following U.S. President Biden’s letter.
Navy / Maritime
Japan Commissions the Flagship of the Mogami-class frigate
MHIdelivered the lead ship of the Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigates to Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) at MHI's Nagasaki shipyard.
Navy / Maritime
Australian Navy Decommissions HMAS Maitland, Patrol Boat
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) recently decommissioned the HMAS Maitland (ACPB-88), one of its Armidale-class patrol boats( ACPB), after 16 years of service.
Weapon / Missile
GÖKDENİZ CIWS Passed the tests, waiting for integration
ASELSAN’s product, which provides a Close Air Defence System (CIWS) to naval vessels, Gökdeniz, has passed the tests carried out on the ship.
Weapon / Missile
India starts to procure 220 units of German Skyshield NGADG
Indian Defence Ministry states that Indian Armed Forces to procure 220 units of Rheinmetall developed Skyshield Next Generation Air Defence Gun (NGADG) system.
E/W
Demir: The Delivery of VURAL Radar E/W Systems is Completed
Defence Industry President Ismail Demir announced that the last batch of Radar Electronic Warfare systems Vural had been delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Ukrainian TB2 hit Russian boats
Ukrainian TB2 UAVs hit Russian Raptor fast-attack craft in the Black Sea. One of the boats hit near Snake Island was stationary, and the other was in motion.
Country
The U.S. Abandoned over $7 bn in Military Equipment
According to a Pentagon report, the United States left behind USD 7.12 billion in military hardware in Afghanistan after withdrawing from the country.
Bilateral Relations
Iran seeks to strengthen military ties with China
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi expressed his government's desire for closer cooperation with China during a visit by the Chinese defence minister.
Navy / Maritime
Fincantieri delivered Qatar's second Al Zubarah-class
Fincantieri has delivered Damsah, the second of four Al Zubarah-class corvettes, to the Qatari Defence Ministry.
Air
Sensors
USAF selects Boeing’s E-7 to replace the E-3s
The Department of the Air Force has decided to replace a portion of the fleet with the E-7 Wedgetail.
Engine and Transmission
TEI’s TS1400 Engine Produced Targeted Power; 1400 SHP
TEI TS1400 engine produced the targeted continuous power cycle. The engine will power Turkey’s indigenous utility helicopter program, Gökbey.
