Indonesia receives first Airbus A400M transport aircraft
Airbus has delivered Indonesia’s first A400M to the Ministry of Defence, a key step in modernising the Air Force’s airlift capability across the archipelago.
Defence News
Air
Logistics
Air
Unmanned Systems
US Army Deploys Unmanned Black Hawk with MATRIX in Exercise
A US Army soldier used the control panel to command a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter fitted with the MATRIX kit during the Northern Strike 25-2 military exercise.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury CCA Prototype Performs Maiden Flight
YFQ-44A Fury, months after GA-ASI’s YFQ-42 prototype, has performed its maiden flight as the second prototype for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
Land
Brazilian Army Commander Visits Otokar’s Facilities
Brazilian Army’s Commander Tomas Miguel Mine Riberio Paiva visited Otokar’s facilities with the delegation accompanying him.
Air
Spain Approves Large-Scale Deal for HÜRJET Trainers
The Spanish Government has approved the €3.12 billion contract regarding HÜRJET advanced trainers with TUSAŞ and Airbus, the latter to localise the trainer.
Land
Air
Türkiye Confirms £5.4 Billion Eurofighter Typhoon Deal
Turkish MOD stated that the £5.4 billion deal covers Eurofighter fighter equipment, and munitions, while contracts with Qatar and Oman remain under study.
Land
Investment
BMC Delivers the First Batch of Production ALTAY MBTs to TAF
BMC delivered the first ALTAY main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces at its new facility to increase the output for vehicles and engines in Ankara.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Singapore Launches Its First Unmanned Platform Mothership
Singapore has launched its first Victory-class multi-role ship set to carry a wide array of unmanned systems, including UAVs, USVs, and UUVs for surveillance.
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Altınay Group Targets Mass Production and Export Expansion
Altınay is shifting from project-based work to serial production, aiming to turn in-house systems into off-the-shelf export products along defence sectors.
Analysis
Air
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Turkish Eurofighter: The Power Multiplier for NATO Too
Turkiye has concluded negotiations on its long-standing Eurofighter Typhoon procurement. The agreement will add 20 aircraft to the Turkish Air Force's fleet.
Air
Turkiye to Acquire 44 Eurofighter Typhoons in Total
Turkiye will acquire 44 Eurofighter jets under a UK-led agreement, including 24 used aircraft from Oman and Qatar and 20 new units built at Warton from 2030.
Air
Turkiye Signs £5.4 billion Deal for 20 New Typhoon Jets
Landmark agreement during UK PM’s Ankara visit secures Warton Eurofighter Typhoon production line and confirms AESA radar-equipped aircraft for Türkiye.
Navy / Maritime
STM Lays Down the First Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft
STM announced the lay-down of the lead ship of the Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft (TTHB) to succeed the ageing classes of fast attack craft in the Turkish Navy.
Land
Weapon / Missile
MBDA Plans to Test Thundart MLRS for France in Mid-2026
MBDA announced that the testing of Thundart MLRS with a 150 km range to succeed M270 LRU MLRS in French Army service will commence in the middle of 2026.
