Leonardo Acquires Iveco Defence Vehicles for €1.7 billion
Italy’s Leonardo is going to purchase IDV, the military subsidiary of Iveco Group, for €1.7 billion. This would enlarge Leonardo's ground systems portfolio.
Defence News
Land
Investment
Unmanned Systems
RF Seeker Gives KARGU UAV FPV Crew Hunting Capability
The new passive RF seeker for STM’s KARGU will allow the kamikaze UAV to hunt FPV crews by detecting and locking on RF emissions from control systems.
Navy / Maritime
Fincantieri Delivers Tenth FREMM Frigate to the Italian Navy
Fincantieri announced that the tenth FREMM frigate, and the second in GP-e configuration, Emilio Bianchi (F-589) has been delivered to the Italian Navy.
Land
Logistics
KOLUMAN as the Supporting Force of the Land Forces
KOLUMAN CEO Kaan Saltık discussed the works of KOLUMAN on various support vehicles for military use in his interview with TurDef at the IDEF25 exhibition.
Air
Weapon / Missile
What Did Pakistan and India’s Air Battle Teach Us?
The air battle between Pakistan and India sheds light on subjects like mechanics, tactics, and technologies regarding a 21st century peer-to-peer air battle.
Navy / Maritime
China Tests J-15T CATOBAR Fighter from Type 003 Fujian
A Chinese documentary on the Type 003 Fujian aircraft carrier announced the launch test of the Shenyang J-15T naval fighter jet using the EMALS catapult.
Land
Modernisation
Sensors
Chile’s Modernised Leopard 2A4 with Commander EO/IR Spotted
A photo shared by the Chilean Army shows a Leopard 2A4 MBT with ASELSAN’s ATS-65D commander’s electro-optical system, suggesting the start of deliveries.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Turkish MoD R&D Works on 122 mm Rockets of Longer Reach
Turkish MoD unveiled the extended range 122 mm artillery rocket project, aiming for a range of 60 km during the IDEF25 defence exhibition held last week.
Air
Bilateral Relations
India Cancels F-35 Fighter Talks in Response to Tariffs
India has informed the U.S. that it is no longer considering the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets after the declaration of a 25% tariff on Indian products.
Weapon / Missile
CİRİT Missile Launched from PUSU System Hits UAV Target
ROKETSAN’s CİRİT laser-guided missile, fired from the PUSU weapon system mounted on a pickup, hit the target UAV that simulated a generic kamikaze UAV threat.
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
Turkish MoD R&D Displays Ramjet-Powered 155 mm Shell
Turkish MoD R&D Centre displayed the ramjet-powered 155 mm artillery shell for even longer ranges compared to rocket-assisted shells at the IDEF25 exhibition.
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
Turkish MoD R&D Shows HAYALET 2000 lb Bunker Buster Bombs
Turkish MoD’s R&D department unveiled the NEB-1 and NEB-2 HAYALET 2000 lb steel penetrator type bunker buster bombs during the IDEF25 defence exhibition.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Nurol Unveils All-Electric eNMS-L 4x4 Tactical Vehicle
Nurol Makina unveiled the new member of the NMS 4x4 tactical wheeled vehicle family as the all-electric eNMS-L 4x4 during the IDEF25 defence exhibition.
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: ASSAN Displays 1000 hp Serial Hybrid Powerpack
ASSAN has unveiled its 1000 hp serial hybrid powerpack for armoured vehicles during the IDEF25 international defence exhibition, with its components.
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...
