US Approves $9.5 Billion Worth Defence Acquisition for HN
The U.S. to modernise Greek Meko-Class Frigates and approves selling Multi-Mission Surface Combatant to Hellenic Navy the DSCA announced.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
ASELSAN Weapon-Locating Radar Entered TAF Inventory
ASELSAN’s weapon-locating radar (STR) entered the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) inventory. Turkish Ministry of Defence (MSB/MoD) announced the development.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Somalia may have received a Bayraktar TB2 UAV
According Somalian "The Daily Jubba" the country received a TB2 UAV. The Daily stated that a battalion would be established in accordance with TB2s.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan begins work on 5th HANGOR -Class Submarine
According to the Pakistan Navy, a steel cutting ceremony for the fifth HANGOR -class submarine was performed at the Karachi shipyard.
Air
Finland Chose F-35A
On Friday, the government of non-NATO Finland announced that it had chosen the F-35 fighter jets to replace the current fleet of F/A-18 Hornets.
Air
Country
Russia to Merge Sukhoi and MiG
Russia plans to merge two aerospace companies to produce fighter planes. The merger is between Sukhoi and MiG under United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
Weapon / Missile
Air-Launched BrahMos Cleared for Serial Production
The air-launch version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully tested. The missile was test-fired from the Su-30 MK-I fighter aircraft.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Saudi Arabia – Qatar Relations Back to Normalisation
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited Doha for the first time since four years-long blockades of Qatar.
Defence Politics
U.S.' 2022 Defence Budget: $768 billion Waits for Approval
The United States House of Representatives passed legislation that will allocate $768 billion for the nation's military in the fiscal year 2022.
Land
Malian Army Receives Mine-Resistant 6×6 Vehicles
China delivered 6×6 mine-resistant armoured vehicles to the Malian Army with a handover ceremony at the garrison base of Kati.
Land
The Russian Army Tests the Longest-Range Howitzer
Izvestia says Russian army will begin testing its self-propelled “Koalitsiya-SV” 152 mm howitzer next year with longest firing range.
Sensors
Thales Unveiled the XTRAIM to Combine Day and Night Sight
Thales unveiled its XTRAIM day/night weapon sight product which combines a reflex red-dot sight with thermal imaging technology.
Air
Kuwait Receives Two Eurofighter Typhoons
Italian Leonardo delivered its first two Eurofighter Typhoons to the Kuwaiti Air Force (KAF) in a ceremony on Tuesday at the Caselle airbase near Turin.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
Egypt Loved Expo: First Navy Defence Expo in September 2022
The Egyptian Ministry of Defence will launch the country’s first naval defence exhibition in September 2022, according to Defense News.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 US Air Force expands autonomous mission planning capabilities - The US Air Force is investing in autonomous mission planning tools designed to accelerate operationa...
- 09:00 European militaries prioritise protection of critical infrastructure - European defence planners are increasing efforts to protect energy facilities, communications networ...
- 09:00 China strengthens multi-domain reconnaissance architecture - China continues integrating satellites, drones, maritime patrol assets and ground sensors into a bro...
- 09:00 Japan expands munitions storage and dispersal network - Japan is investing in new ammunition storage facilities and dispersal concepts to improve resilience...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime surveillance gains momentum worldwide - Navies are increasingly adopting autonomous maritime surveillance systems to provide persistent cove...
- 09:00 Counter-drone programmes focus on defeating mass attacks - Military organisations are prioritising counter-UAS systems capable of handling large-scale drone at...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence drives demand for persistent sensor coverage - Defence agencies are accelerating investment in persistent tracking networks to improve detection an...
- 09:00 Military space architectures shift toward distributed constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring distributed satellite constellations over a small number of...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft become central to future airpower - Air forces are increasingly viewing collaborative combat aircraft as a core element of future airpow...
- 09:00 Production resilience emerges as key defence export advantage - The ability to sustain production, deliver rapidly and expand output during crises is becoming a maj...
