US Approves Aircraft Munition Sales to Norway and Belgium
The US State Department has approved a AIM-9X Block II/Block II+ sale for Belgian F-35A Lightning II fighters and a GBU-39B sale for Norwegian fighters.
Defence News
Air
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Bilateral Relations
Spain Cancels €700m Israeli Arms Deal over Gaza Offensive
Madrid has scrapped two Israeli contracts, including €700 million rocket launchers, as part of a legal ban on arms trade with Israel over its Gaza assault.
Defence Politics
NATO’s Rutte Backs Türkiye’s SAFE bid at EU envoy meeting
NATO chief Mark Rutte urges EU to admit Türkiye into the €150 billion SAFE defence programme, citing NATO benefits despite strict non-member funding limits.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Brazilian Congress Approves Defence Cooperation with Turkiye
Brazilian government gazette DOU announced the approval of the five-year defence industry cooperation agreement with Turkiye on the 10th of September 2025.
Land
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Expo and Air Show
Taiwan to Unveil TK-4 Anti-Ballistic Missile at TADTE 2025
Images of Taiwan’s TK-4 anti-ballistic missile and a new radar for interceptions at the upper layers of the atmosphere have been shared by local sources.
Land
Poland receives third batch of M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks
Warsaw continues to deepen defence ties with Washington as third batch of M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams deliveries grow alongside major US aircraft and helicopter deals.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Australia launches $1.1B Ghost Shark XL-AUV programme
The Royal Australian Navy has signed a five-year $1.1 billion deal with Anduril to produce large autonomous submarines, aiming for initial service in 2026.
Navy / Maritime
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Unmanned Systems
Havelsan and Yonca’s SANCAR USV completes live-fire tests
HAVELSAN and Yonca Shipyard’s SANCAR unmanned surface vessel has carried out live-fire trials with a 12.7 mm stabilized weapon integrated into the ADVENT.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Denmark Prefers SAMP/T Over Patriot for Long Range
Denmark is planning to acquire SAMP/T long-range air defence systems with an investment of $9.1 billion for the procurement and operation of the SAMP/T NG.
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
MKE Signs 20 mm Ammunition Export Deal with Poland
Türkiye’s state-owned MKE company has signed an agreement at DSEI 2025 to supply 20 mm ammunition for Poland’s KAI FA-50GF Block 10 light combat aircraft.
Air
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DSEI UK 2025: MBDA Unveils SPEAR GLIDE as an Alternative
MBDA unveiled the new member of the SPEAR family, SPEAR GLIDE, the unpowered configuration of the SPEAR turbojet-powered stand-off munition with a lower cost.
Air
Expo and Air Show
KAI-Lockheed’s TF-50 Offer and HÜRJET Opportunity for RAF
Lockheed Martin and KAI have proposed the TF-50 jet trainer to the RAF, while Türkiye–UK cooperation on Eurofighter offers a mutual training advantage.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
DSEI UK 2025: MBDA Shows Updated FC/ASW Cruise Missiles
MBDA unveiled the updated designs for the two cruise missiles being developed under the FC/ASW programme, along with their updated names, at DSEI UK 2025.
Land
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Expo and Air Show
DSEI UK 2025: MBDA Shows Its Land Attack Portfolio
MBDA displayed its ground-to-ground strike portfolio in a layered presentation starting from the handheld Enforcer to the strategic Land Cruise Missile.
