The Australian Army Works on 6.8 mm Calibre Rifle
The Australian Army Headquarters (AHQ) is developing the next-generation atomic weapon with a calibre of 6.8 mm.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
FAC-55 Construction Will Begin in 2022
SSB President Demir said, “The construction process of the prototype in the project will begin in 2022." about Turkish Fast Patrol Boat.
Air
Boeing is Kicked out of Canada’s $19-Billion Worth Tender
According to the Toronto Star, a Canadian daily, Boeing will no longer compete at Canada’s $19-billion fighter jet tender.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB2 completed 400 thousand flight hours
Turkish UAV manufacturer Baykar company’s Bayraktar TB2 UAV completed 400 thousand flight hours.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Ukrainian Navy to receive two Mi-8MSB-V helicopters
Ukrainian Naval Aviation will receive two additional modernized Mi-8MSB-V helicopters from old Mi-8T/SMV/PPA or Mi-9 fuselages.
Air
Modernisation
Russia’s Giant Mi-26 Begins Serial Production in 2022
Russian world largest and most powerful helicopter with maximum take-off weight capacity, Mİ-26 (NATO reporting name: Halo), is near starting serial production.
Country
Oktay: Hisar O + with IIR Seeker will be Delivered in 2022
Vice President Fuat Oktay stated that the TAF will get the medium-range air defence system (HSAR 0+) with IIR seeker in 2022.
Engine and Transmission
TEI Delivered 50th Engine for T-70 Helicopter
The acceptance tests for Turkish Engine Industries Inc.'s (TEI) 50th T700-TEI-701D engine have been completed.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Cakra-Class KRI Cakra-401 Submarine Returns to Sea
The KRI Cakra-401, a German-made Type 209/1300 Cakra-class diesel-electric attack submarine, has completed its overhaul for the Indonesian Navy
Air
Italy Wants to Merge Tempest and FCAS Programs
European countries are divided into two groups to produce their own 6th-generation fighter jets to replace the Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
Air
ROK Cuts the Cost of the KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet
DAPA of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has reduced the research and production expenses for the 4.5 generation KF-21 Boramae fighter jet by $0.4 million.
Navy / Maritime
Airbus Delivers First Naval Combat Version of H225M to Brazil
Helibras, a Brazilian subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters, has delivered the first H225M helicopter in naval combat configuration to the Brazilian naval aviation.
Air
Saab Presented Six Gripen, Four for FAB, Two for Flygvapnet
Representatives of the Brazilian Air Force and the Swedish Air Force met 24 to introduce the first six serial-production Gripen E aircraft.
Land
VAMTAC ST5 4x4 Emergency Response Vehicles for Portuguese
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) delivered the last batch of 139 armoured vehicles VAMTAC ST5 to the Portuguese army.
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...
