Spain Cancels €700m Israeli Arms Deal over Gaza Offensive
Madrid has scrapped two Israeli contracts, including €700 million rocket launchers, as part of a legal ban on arms trade with Israel over its Gaza assault.
FEINDEF News
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
Türkiye to join the United Kingdom’s DSEI 2025 with 28 firms
The DSEI UK opens tomorrow with 1,627 companies from 50 countries. Türkiye ranks 12th with 28 firms, while Israel joins the expo despite official restrictions.
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
UK Blocks Israeli Officials from Attending DSEI 2025
The UK has barred Israeli government officials from DSEI25 over Gaza operations, though Israeli firms such as Elbit and Rafael may still attend independently.
Expo and Air Show
Israeli Firms Forbade from Dutch Defence Expo NEDS
Israeli defence companies will not be permitted to attend NEDS 2025 exhibition in Rotterdam, with organisers citing “security and organisational reasons.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Spain Makes Major Investment in Hürjet Advanced Trainer
Spanish Minister of Defence Margarita Robles stated that there will be an investment worth €1.375 billion in the joint development of Hürjet for Spain.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ Works on GNSS-Independent Navigation for Hürjet
A team of TUSAŞ engineers have published their work on an AI-supported and terrain-referenced navigation system as a GNSS-independent complement on MDPI.
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.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
GDELS Displays Its Vehicles with Rch-155 Artillery Turret
During FEINDEF’25 defence exhibition in Spain, GDELS has displayed Piranha 10x10 vehicle and a ASCOD NEMESIS tracked vehicle with the Rch-155 turret.
Land
Expo and Air Show
EM&E Group Presents FEROX 6x6 Armoured Vehicle in FEINDEF25
Spanish vehicle and land weapon system manufacturer EM&E Group presented FEROX 6x6 armoured vehicle, which has turret and 30x113 mm chain gun and ATGMs.
Land
Expo and Air Show
TSD, Groupo Oesía, FNSS, and John Cockerill sign an MoU
TSD, Groupo Oesía, FNSS, and John Cockerill Defence sign a Memorandum of Understanding at FEINDEF for the supply of a 6x6 cavalry vehicle for the Spanish Army.
Air
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ and Airbus Sign MoU for Integrated Training Program
To bring Hürjet into Spain, TUSAŞ and Airbus-led businesses inked an MoU for the "Advanced Jet Trainer, Integrated Training System - Combat (ITS-C)."
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
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.
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.
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.
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