China's Trimaran JARI-USV-A Spotted During Sea Trials
JARI-USV-A, larger than the JARI-USV prototype with a trimaran hull, was spotted performing its sea trials with an RUAV onboard on Chinese social media.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Land
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Hanwha to Use BAE Systems’ Anti-Jam GPS for K239 MLRS
ROK Hanwha Aerospace will use the anti-jam GPS of BAE Systems on K239 MLRS’s munitions to meet NATO demands of improved resistance against GNSS jamming.
Air
Weapon / Missile
China Conducts Test for an Unidentified Hypersonic Missile
A civilian-recorded footage of a hypersonic missile test involving a visibly straight trajectory was shared on the Chinese social media platform Weibo.
Air
Homeland Security
France Sends H125M Helicopter and C-UAS Crews to Denmark
In response to the recent incursions by unknown UAVs, which have disrupted the civilian air traffic, France will send a H125M helicopter and C-UAS crews.
Air
Niger Shows Its TUSAŞ AKSUNGUR UCAVs after HÜRKUŞ-C
Nigerien state-owned television channel Tele Sahel showed the AKSUNGUR UCAV produced by TUSAŞ, alongside the images of Nigerien operators on ground control.
Air
Engine and Transmission
P&W Uses Digital Data Packages for XA103’s Development
Pratt & Whitney is making use of shared digital data packages to accelerate the development of the XA103 variable cycle turbofan engine for the NGAD programme.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Fidan climaxes optimism on CAATSA after Erdoğan–Trump talks
Minister Fidan said that two leaders have positive approach on overcoming CAATSA-related problems, expressing optimism about resolving bilateral issues.
Air
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA’s Third Prototype Retracts Its Landing Gear
The third prototype of the KIZILELMA unmanned fighter has retracted the landing gear during in its afterburner-assisted takeoff aerodynamics system test.
Air
The US Navy signs a $10.8 deal for 99 CH-53K Helos
The US Navy and Sikorsky struck a contract for $10.8 billion to provide up to 99 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to the Marine Corps by 2034.
Weapon / Missile
Germany to purchase 400 AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles
US approves Germany’s $1.23bn AIM-120D-3 purchase, covering 400 units, guidance kits, test vehicle, spares and RTX support. Deal awaits Congress review.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Tests SİPER 1-D Long-Range SAM from MİDLAS
The first launch test of SİPER 1-D long-range air defence missile for warships from the MİDLAS vertical launch system was performed at a ground facility.
Air
First Peek at the Second Prototype of KAAN Fighter
The second prototype of the KAAN fighter jet was spotted at the TUSAŞ facilities, nearing the end of its assembly, in a photo shared by TSKGV on social media.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Raytheon Starts the Test of Ground-Launched GBU-53/B
Raytheon performed the first launch test for the ground-launched GBU-53/B Stormbreaker, using an inert round and a new rocket booster different from GLSDB’s.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TOLUN’s Integration on KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Begins
Baykar announced the captive flight test of ASELSAN’s TOLUN small-diameter bomb on KIZILELMA unmanned fighter’s third prototype, using external hardpoints.
