Boeing Picked for NGAD, the Fighter Designated as F-47
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the selection of Boeing as the supplier of the NGAD fighter jet, with the fighter receiving the designation F-47.
Defence News
Air
Air
Ammunition
Australian F/A-18E/F Super Hornets Get AGM-158C LRASM
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters of the Royal Australian Air Force have been qualified to use the AGM-158C LRASM anti-ship cruise missiles following tests.
Weapon / Missile
SOM-J Cruise Missile Hits Sea Target in Firing Test
SOM-J cruise missile launched from an F-16 fighter jet of the 401st Test Squadron successfully hit a sea target in its first anti-surface warfare firing test.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Danish Defence Committee Chairman Regrets F-35 Purchase
Denmark’s Defence Committee Chairman Rasmus Jarlov protests on social media, the F-35 procurement underlining his responsibility over the procurement decision.
Air
Weapon / Missile
MoD Maintains its Positions on S-400, CAATSA, and F-35
While keeping its position on CAATSA sanctions and a prospective return to the F-35 program, Türkiye maintains the S-400 air defence system in inventory.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
EU Defence Strategy Threatens to Exclude Turkish Industry
EU's new defence strategy, with €150 billion military spending programme gives European suppliers top priority, therefore excludes Türkiye, the UK, and the US.
Land
Weapon / Missile
M2 Bradley IFV Launches the New “670” Missile in Exercise
During an Army exercise in March 2025, M2 Bradley tracked IFV launched the brand new missile designated “670” from its standard TOW anti-tank missile launcher.
Land
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
US, Saudi Forces Execute M1A2 SEP v3 Tanks Live-Fire Drill
US and Saudi armies conducted live-fire training using M1A2 SEP v3 MBTs at "Friendship 25" to enhance military cooperation and regional defence capability.
Defence Politics
Baltic States, and Poland to Leave the Mine Ban Treaty
Claiming security concerns from Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have declared their withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty prohibiting mines.
Land
Otokar’s TULPAR Armoured Fighting Vehicle on Brazil’s List
TULPAR tracked armoured vehicle is reportedly on the table for Brazil’s next-generation infantry fighting vehicle acquirement programme in IFV configuration.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Dutch Frigate First Times Launches Tomahawk Missile
Royal Netherlands Navy's HNLMS De Ruyter fired a Tomahawk from Off Norfolk's shore. This represents a turning point in Dutch naval capability enhancement.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV Drops Winged TEBER-82 Guided Bomb
Baykar’s Akıncı UCAV dropped one fixed-winged TEBER-82 and two-winged TEBER-82 Laser+GNSS-guided 500 lb bombs and successfully hit all three targets.
Unmanned Systems
Two TUSAŞ Anka-III UCAV Prototypes Fly in Formation
TUSAŞ’s second Anka-III stealth UCAV prototype performed a flight alongside the first one, both UCAVs being controlled by the same ground control station.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Trump-Putin Talks: Global Reactions to Ukraine Ceasefire
While US and Russian officials negotiate a 30-day truce for Ukraine, the media show different opinions reflecting geopolitical divisions and national interests.
