Russia to develop new-generation ICBM
According to TASS, Russia will begin its new-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), Kedr, 2023-2024.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
First Air Defence FREMM Alsace near Delivery
The multi-mission Alsace frigate, the latest addition to the Naval Group, arrived in Toulon. It will be delivered in a few weeks to the French Navy.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Joint Naval Exercise from Tunisia and Greece
Tunisian Defence Ministry announced that Tunisia and Greece had launched joint military exercises this week in the Mediterranean.
Modernisation
SARP Runs on BİLGEM’s indigenous Real-time Operating system
Tübitak Bilgem announced from its social media accounts that ASELSAN SARP Remote control weapon system runs on an indigenous Real-time Operating system.
Land
Modernisation
Nexter to Support Leclerc for Another 10 Years
While there is no Eurotank, there will be Leclerc: France has extended the maintenance of its tanks for another ten years
Air
French Dassault Aviation handed over three Rafale to IAF
The fourth batch of three Dassault Aviation made Rafale fighter jets landed in India on Wednesday evening after a ferry flight from France for Indian Air Force.
Air
Modernisation
Fifth Fighting Falcon Returns to the Skies
The Presidency of Defence Industries (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığı/SSB) announced that the fifth F-16 Fighting Falcon is delivered to the Turkish Air Force.
Investment
Israeli Elbit Acquires Rokar at 31 million USD from BAE
Elbit Systems announced the acquisition of BAE Systems Rokar from BAE Systems, Inc., the U.S. headquartered subsidiary of BAE for approximately $31 million.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Essential Features of Bayraktar TB3 revealed
Baykar Technical Manager Selçuk Bayraktar shared the Bayraktar TB3 Armed UAV characteristics that will be deployed at TCG ANADOLU L 400.
Bilateral Relations
Navy / Maritime
Turkey to observe SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 exercise
Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 will be held in Bangladesh to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh.
Bilateral Relations
Azerbaijan – Turkish Defence Relations to Improve
Azerbaijan Defence Minister met with a delegation representing Turkish defence industry companies
Bilateral Relations
Karabagh Award to Baykar
Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, handed the three top executives of Baykar Defence firm the Karabag medal. Baykar
Navy / Maritime
France forms JV to build Aircraft Carrier
Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces, informed about the new generation aircraft carrier and upcoming vessels.
Bilateral Relations
Pakistan to Decrease Tension with India
The Imran Khan-led Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Council (ECC) gave its nod to import cotton and cotton yarn from India till June 30, 2021.
