The Netherlands Announces Large-Scale Equipment Revamp
The Netherlands plans to acquire a hard-kill anti-torpedo system, new armoured vehicles, and a new service rifle within the scope of a multi-service plan.
Defence News
Land
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Air
TUSAŞ Expands Global Reach with Exports to 15 Countries
TUSAŞ has delivered HÜRKUŞ trainers, ATAK helicopters, and ANKA and AKSUNGUR UAVs under 21 contracts, strengthening Turkiye’s global defence industry presence.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
North Korea Launches New Frigate with Various VLS Cells
North Korea has launched its lead ship from the new class of frigates equipped with fixed electronically scanned array radars and three types of VLS cells.
Ammunition
Mostly Intact GBU-53/B Bomb Retrieved by Locals in Yemen
Houthi rebels shared a photo of a landed but unexploded GBU-53/B SDB II Stormbreaker guided small-diameter bomb, raising concerns about reverse-engineering.
Unmanned Systems
STM Teases New UAV on Social Media Post, Hints at FPV
STM’s recent teaser for a new UAV hints at the possibility of STM having tested an FPV UAV for kamikaze use as a follow-up to the Kargu kamikaze UAV.
Land
Investment
Otokar’s JV Marks Export Record for Armoured Vehicles
Otokar has established a joint venture with Romania’s Automecanica S.A. to manufacture COBRA II vehicles, marking Turkiye’s largest armoured export deal.
Weapon / Missile
Leidos Prepares for Mass Production of IFPC Inc 2 Launchers
Leidos announced the mass production of Enduring Shield modular missile launchers as part of the U.S. Army’s Indirect Fires Protection Capability programme.
Unmanned Systems
XQ-58A Valkyrie Gets Integrated Landing Gear Capability
Kratos has announced the development of landing gear for its XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV, which was originally developed as a RATO type with parachute landing.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Saronic Reveals New USV Designs Following the MUSV
The U.S.-based USV builder Saronic has unveiled the new Mirage and Cipher USVs, which are between the Corsair USV and Marauder MUSV in terms of displacement.
Air
TUSAŞ Starts the Deliveries of Upgraded HÜRKUŞ-II in 2025
With an initial batch of 15 planes, Turkish Aerospace’s (TUSAŞ), basic trainer aircraft, HÜRKUŞ-II, is scheduled to join the Turkish Air Force in 2025.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
SUNGUR Air Defence Missile System Delivered to Land Forces
Turkish Army has received the domestically developed SUNGUR short-range air defence system, boosting national mobile and portable air defence capability.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkish MoD Does Not Take Eurofighter Veto Seriously
Turkish defence officials assert that Germany's declared resistance to Eurofighter Typhoon transfers to Turkiye has no impact on the present acquisition talks.
Ammunition
China Tests Non-Nuclear Hydrogen-Based Explosive
Chinese researchers have tested a new type of non-nuclear explosive compound using Hydrogen to deliver intense thermal effects over a longer period than TNT.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 Performs Full-Autonomous Sorties Consecutively
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 UCAV successfully performed four consecutive takeoff-landing tests on TCG Anadolu LHD (L400) with full autonomy in the Gulf of Saros.
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...
