FEINDEF’25: EM&E Group Reveals its ODIN-I C-UAS System
During FEINDEF’25 defence exhibition, Spanish EM&E Group unveiled truck-mounted ODIN-I C-UAS system, combining a 30x173 mm chain gun and an adaptable jammer.
Defence News
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Expo and Air Show
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3s Drop MAM-Ls After Taking off from TCG Anadolu
Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs’ third and fourth prototypes hit a land target with ROKETSAN’s MAM-L lightweight glide munition during the Denizkurdu 2025 naval exercise.
Land
Weapon / Missile
TAIMAS IFV, a Joint Work of Otokar, Kazakhstan, and China
The ARMA 8x8 armoured vehicles spotted in Kazakhstan’s military parade on the 9th of May have been locally titled TAIMAS, fitted with a turret from China.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Indra and Otokar Cooperate on ARMA II 8x8 Armoured Vehicle
Spanish Indra exhibited Otokar’s ARMA II 8x8 armoured vehicle with a 105 mm turret during the FEINDEF’25 exhibition held in Spain, signalling a joint work.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Hornet Unveils Air Guard RCWS with Pan Mechanism for Radar
French Hornet has unveiled its Air Guard RCWS with C-UAS capabilities, thanks to a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher and jammer option during FEINDEF’25.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs Takeoff Consecutively from TCG Anadolu
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV’s third and fourth prototypes took off consecutively from TCG Anadolu (L400) LHD for the Turkish Navy’s Denizkurdu 2025 naval exercise.
Air
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET Nears Agreement with Spanish Air Force
TUSAŞ’s HÜRJET nears agreement with the Spanish Air Force as one of the main attractions at FEINDEF 2025, showcasing its capabilities at both TUSAŞ and Airbus.
Expo and Air Show
Spain's Defence and Aerospace Fair FEINDEF Opens Tomorrow
Turkiye will have the second-largest international presence at Spain's major defence and aviation fair FEINDEF, showcasing its strength with key firms.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
India Uses Python-5 and I-Derby-ER Missiles Against Pakistan
Wreckages of the Python-5 and I-Derby-ER anti-air missiles in India have appeared on social media, which are used by Indian fighters and air defence systems.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Navy Tests Solid Fuel Ramjet Missile from BQM-34 UAV
The U.S. Navy performed a firing test of a solid fuel ramjet missile prototype from a BQM-34 target UAV modified with a fire control system and pylons.
Air
Germany Hints Change in Eurofighter Sales to Turkiye
Germany hints at a possible change in Eurofighter sales to Turkiye as Chancellor Friedrich Merz shows hope for NATO cooperation and intends to visit Ankara.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Navy to use STM’s NETA 300 UAUV for MCM operations
STM has officially signed a contract with the Turkish Navy for its indigenous Unmanned Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (UAUV), the NETA 300, for MCM operations.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Kalyani Showcases Artillery and Marine Systems at DEFEA 2025
Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. (KSSL) showcases its artillery and marine systems at DEFEA 2025, highlighting growing Greece–India defence cooperation.
Unmanned Systems
India Claims Pakistan Used ASİSGUARD’s Songar Armed UAVs
Indian authorities stated that Pakistan used more than 300 UAVs, some of which were identified as Songar armed UAVs developed by ASİSGUARD after inspections.
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...
