Netherlands to Arm AH 64Es with AGM 179A JAGM Missiles
The Netherlands becomes the first country to integrate U.S.-made AGM 179A Joint Air-to-Ground precision strike missiles into its AH 64E Apache helicopters.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Sefine to Arm Indonesian KCR-70Ms with ATMACA Missiles
Roketsan and Sefine Shipyard signed a deal to integrate the ATMACA Missile System into two Indonesian naval platforms at the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
ROKETSAN’s Çakır Cruise Missile Demonstrates ATR Capability
ROKETSAN’s Çakır compact cruise missile fired from Akıncı UCAV used the Automatic Target Recognition capability of its IIR seeker on a stationary sea target.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Armoured Vehicle Expands Role in Indonesia
Nurol Makina, which supplies Indonesia’s police with NMS 4x4 Light Armoured Vehicles, now aims to strengthen its presence by addressing military requirements.
Investment
Leonardo and EDGE Group Sign MoU for Joint Venture
Italian Leonardo and UAE-based EDGE Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a joint venture to cooperate in various areas including air defence.
Bilateral Relations
ASELSAN Deepens Strategic Ties with Indonesia
ASELSAN launched an office in Jakarta at INDO Defence and completed five important deals to strengthen its position in Indonesia's burgeoning military industry.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Northrop Grumman Develops AARGM-ER Missile for Submarines
Northrop Grumman displayed its new idea of a supersonic ASuW missile for submarines during Combined Naval Event 2025 alongside the powered launch capsule.
Defence Politics
Israel Strikes Iranian Nuclear and Military Leadership
Israel says it hit on Friday the “heart” of Iran’s nuclear weapon program, killing senior officials. Explosions reported near Natanz; IAEA calls for restraint.
Weapon / Missile
The U.S. Army Tests Containerised GMLRS Artillery Rockets
During the U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the Fort Bragg, a containerised artillery rocket system was spotted with two GMLRS guided rocket pods.
Air
Sensors
USAF Scraps E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C Prefers E-2D Hawkeye
In a sudden turn, the U.S. Air Force has scrapped its plans to acquire E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C in favour of the E-2D Hawkeye utilised by the U.S. Navy carriers.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN and PT Republik Signs Contracts for Cooperation
ROKETSAN and Indonesian PT Republik Defense have signed two contracts for the Atmaca anti-ship missile and a joint production initiative in Indo Defence 2025.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Türkiye Joins Fighter Jet Exporters “Club” with KAAN Deal
In a landmark defence deal, Türkiye will export 48 KAAN fighter jets to Indonesia. Turkish President Erdoğan confirmed the agreement via social media.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Türkiye Eyes Kaan Deal with Indonesia at Indo Defence 2025
Indonesia and Türkiye are expected to sign an agreement involving the Kaan during the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition. The deal’s content remains undisclosed.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
STM to Showcase Naval Systems and UAVs at Indo Defence 2025
Turkish defence firm STM will exhibit its naval platforms and tactical UAVs at Indo Defence 2025, one of Asia-Pacific’s key military events, held in Indonesia.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army accelerates deployment of next-generation air defence network - The US Army is expanding deployment of integrated air and missile defence networks that connect mult...
- 15:00 European nations expand military mobility infrastructure projects - European governments are investing in rail, bridge, port and logistics upgrades to improve the rapid...
- 15:00 China advances long-endurance unmanned maritime operations - China continues expanding the use of long-endurance unmanned systems for maritime surveillance and r...
- 15:00 Japan increases domestic missile manufacturing investments - Japan is expanding industrial capacity for missile production to support larger inventories of stand...
- 15:00 Undersea infrastructure protection emerges as strategic mission - Navies and governments are increasing investment in surveillance systems and autonomous vehicles des...
- 15:00 Counter-drone technologies increasingly emphasise affordability - Military planners are prioritising low-cost interception methods to counter mass drone attacks witho...
- 15:00 Hypersonic tracking architectures gain momentum worldwide - Major defence powers are accelerating development of integrated radar and satellite-based tracking n...
- 15:00 Military logistics automation becomes a major modernisation theme - Armed forces are investing in autonomous resupply vehicles, robotic warehousing and AI-assisted logi...
- 15:00 Collaborative autonomy expands across military domains - Defence organisations are increasingly exploring groups of autonomous systems operating cooperativel...
- 15:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a strategic defence metric - Governments are increasingly evaluating defence suppliers on their ability to rapidly scale producti...
- 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...
