France Might Bail Out of the Eurodrone UCAV Programme
France, as one of the four main partners, is considering a quit from the multi-national Eurodrone MALE UCAV programme, which aims for an MQ-9 alternative.
Defence News
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Brazil Pushes Aside Indian Akash-1S Medium-Range SAM
In the tender for medium-range SAM procurement, Brazil has swept aside India’s offer for Akash-1S for being too outdated compared to its counterparts.
Land
Arquus Shows DRAILER 4x4 UGV Armed with AKERON LP ATGMs
French armoured vehicle manufacturer Arquus presented its DRAILER 4x4 UGV in fire support configuration, armed with eight MBDA AKERON LP anti-tank missiles.
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
Titra Unveils Upgraded ALPİN-2 Unmanned Helicopter
Titra has added a new domestic product to its unmanned helicopter line-up. The ALPİN-2 delivers greater endurance, stability, and mission effectiveness.
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Idealab Unveils Jet-Powered UAV Design Prior to IDEF25
Turkish Idealab has unveiled its jet-powered Wildgoose UAV for various types of missions on its page for the IDEF25 defence exhibition to be held in Istanbul.
Weapon / Missile
Thunderbolt 40/70 T Naval Gun Completes First Firing Test
Koca Savunma shared the video of SAVER’s Thunderbolt 40/70 T 40 mm naval gun in its first firing test, as the contractor for electronics and software.
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Uses German Skynex Palletised Air Defence Systems
The Armed Forces of Ukraine shared a video of a Skynex palletised air defence system with 35 mm AHEAD ammunition shooting down UAVs launched by Russia.
Land
Expo and Air Show
FNSS Teases Hybrid Powerpack Kaplan AFV Acceleration Test
FNSS released a video teasing a test where the Kaplan AFV’s hybrid powerpack demonstrator variant was pitted against the in-service Kaplan STA ATGM vehicle.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
MKE to Exhibit KNT-859 as .338 LM Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
MKE listed its products for IDEF25 in the exhibition’s official website, KNT-859 semi-automatic sniper rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum among them.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Israel Urges Congress to Block F-35 Sale to Türkiye
A senior Israeli official told Breitbart News that selling F-35A Lightning IIs to Türkiye would endanger Israel and said Congress must act to stop it.
Air
France Demands 80% Stake in FCAS, Worrying Partners
Paris seeks majority control in Europe’s future fighter jet programme, prompting concern in Berlin and Madrid and risking delays to the next development phase.
Air
UK Backs Saudi Bid to Join GCAP Despite Japanese Resistance
Saudi Arabia moves closer to joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter jet programme as London and Tokyo clash over Riyadh’s added value.
Navy / Maritime
Fincantieri Begins the Construction of FREMM EVO Frigates
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced that the keel laying ceremony for the first two FREMM EVO frigates, succeeding the GP and ASW variants of the line.
Air
Expo and Air Show
BAE’s Warton Line Falls Silent as UK Weighs Typhoon Future
With Turkiye’s expected order looming over the most updated Eurofighter, unions are urging an immediate Tranche 5 deal to protect jobs and capability at Warton.
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...
