Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Fires UAV-122 Missile at Low Altitude
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV fired the UAV-122 aeroballistic missile’s laser-guided configuration at an altitude of 300 ft and hit the sea target at a range of 20 km.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Air
Investment
TOMTAŞ Facility for Hürjet Trainer Receives Incentive
The production facility of TOMTAŞ being built in Kayseri for TUSAŞ’s Hürjet Advanced Trainer/LCA will receive project-based support from the government.
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN to Reinforce its role in Latin America with LAAD
ASELSAN attends the LAAD 2025 held in Rio de Janeiro, from April 1 to 4 with its guidance systems, public security, surveillance, and communication solutions.
Air
Thailand Pushes Saab Gripen E/F Discussions with Sweden
Thailand advances negotiations with Sweden to purchase the Gripen E/F while considering the F-16 Block 70/72 and the Rafale for its air force modernisation.
Air
Ammunition
The US Air Force Plans to Include LRASM in F-16 Aircraft
The US is boosting the anti-ship capability of its F-16s to improve maritime strike operations by including the long-range, autonomous LRASM missile.
Investment
Sensors
ASELSAN Receives $616 Million Super Incentive for Steel Dome
ASELSAN received a $616 million super incentive for radar, sensors, smart ammunition electronics and air defence technologies for Steel Dome production.
Unmanned Systems
Airbus Develops LOAD Interceptor UAV Against Other UAVs
Airbus launched the development of the LOAD catapult-launched UAV, armed with up to three missiles to shoot down UAV threats as an airborne C-UAS solution.
Weapon / Missile
SM-6 Air Defence Missile Intercepts Hypersonic Target
SM-6 Block IAU long-range air defence missile launched off an AEGIS destroyer successfully hit a hypersonic target boosted by an air-dropped MRBM target.
Weapon / Missile
EDGE Tests Skyknight Containerised C-RAM Missile System
UAE’s EDGE Group tested the Skyknight vertically launched C-RAM missile from a container as a new solution against RAM, air-to-surface munitions, and UAVs.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Fidan and Rubio Meet in US to Discuss Syria and Sanctions
Turkish MFA Fidan and US Secretary Rubio met in DC to discuss Syria, CAATSA sanctions, Turkiye's return to the F-35 program, Ukraine peace initiatives.
Engine and Transmission
Anduril to Develop Solid Rocket Motor for US Army HIMARS
Anduril will produce a new rocket motor to boost HIMARS capacity for the US Army, aiming to reduce costs and increase range with its proprietary ALITEC fuel.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Fires UAV-122 Aeroballistic Missile
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV fired the laser-guided configuration of ROKETSAN’s UAV-122 aeroballistic missile, hitting a fixed sea target at 50 km range.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Taiwan Reveals Endeavor Manta Trimaran Hull Kamikaze USV
A new move from Taiwan to bolster its defensive capabilities against the PLAN involves a USV based on the notes taken from Ukraine and Taiwan’s capabilities.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Oshkosh Integrates GMLRS Artillery Rockets Into ROGUE-Fires
Oshkosh has revealed ROGUE-Fires missile carrier UGV, based on its JLTV 4x4 tactical vehicle, armed with six GMLRS artillery rockets from HIMARS and M270 MLRS.
