MQ-25 Stingray UAV Conducts Navy’s Ground Tests
The US Navy and Boeing have completed ground testing for the MQ-25 Stingray UAV which has aerial refuelling and ISR capabilities.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
The French Navy's 'Alsace' frigate is ready for deployment
French Navy's (Marine Nationale) Aquitaine-class FREMM multipurpose frigate Alsace has been declared operational by French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
SDT Starts Serial Manufacturing of F-16 MEP Training Pod
SDT Space & Defence Technologies Inc. has been awarded a serial manufacturing order for the F-16 Ammunition Training Pod (F-16 MEP).
Air
Bilateral Relations
TUSAŞ Becomes Permanent in Malaysia
TUSAŞ has built an office in Malaysia’s commercial hub, the Selangor Cyberview Futurise campus. Hürjet will be the focus point for the moment.
Space
Investment
Sierra Space Receives a $1.4 billion İnvestment
Sierra Space has secured a $1.4 billion Series B loan. A capital raising marks the world's largest aerospace and defence capital raise in 2021.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Rumours become a reality: SR-72 Spy and RQ-180 appear
USAF has published videos to inform about intelligence-gathering operations. The videos include the SR-72 aircraft and the RQ-180 drone.”
Air
The Philippines to deploy T129 at Trojans
Philippine Air Force waited, and TUSAŞ made T129 Attack helicopters eagerly. The force will deploy six helicopters to the 15th Strike Wing known as “Trojans”.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Australia Signs the AUKUS Deal
Australia inked an agreement with the US and the UK to access sensitive nuclear submarine intelligence through their AUKUS security alliance.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Vessel Begins Sailing
World’s 1st zero-emission container vessel, Yara Birkeland, which belongs to Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara, has debuted its journey.
Country
ASELSAN has signed an export deal of € 67.7 million
ASELSAN has agreed to deliver defence equipment to an unidentified international client under the terms of an export deal.
Air
Italy's F-35B Lands On Italian Carrier for The First Time
On November 21, 2021, an Italian Air Force F-35B aircraft landed for the first time on the Cavour, the Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier, joining Navy on board.
Regional / Strategy
Crack in West’s Crimea Policy
Bulgaria’s re-elected President Rumen Radev said, “Crimea is Russian for the time being”. Radev commented on a televised debate last week.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Russia Develops AI for UAVs, Man in Loop is the Mystery
Russia's one of the high-tech companies Kronstadt is developing technology to allow various armed UAVs to be integrated into a swarm. Human’s role is unkown.
Regional / Strategy
Intelligence Reports indicate Russian invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, claimed that Russia is planning an invasion at the end of January or early February.
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...
