Hellenic Army’s Patroller UAV Conducts First Test Flight
Greece introduces a French Safran-made Patroller UAV to conduct ISR missions in Thrace and the Aegean Sea. The UAV conducted its first test flight last week.
nato News
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
FS Courbet Visits Turkiye to Improve Bilateral Relations
The Turkish Defence Ministry declared that the French frigate FS Courbet F 712, which increased tensions with Turkiye in 2020, visited Istanbul.
Country
Defence Politics
Marginal Increase in UK Defence Budget
The new Labour government intends to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP but has not specified a timetable.
Air
MOD Güler Officially Confirms Eurofighter Purchase
The first official statement regarding Turkiye’s purchase of Eurofighter fighter jets came from the Minister of National Defence, Yaşar Güler.
Analysis
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Can Turkiye Build an Aircraft Carrier?
The Turkish Aircraft Carrier MUGEM is currently being designed in the Project Design Office.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Scholz Confirms Progress on Eurofighter
German Chancellor Scholz confirmed that Germany will provide arms and military platforms to Turkiye, underlining its NATO alliance.
Air
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Interview / Exclusive File
U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB
Deploying S-400 at IAB won’t solve the problem. The threshold is not about easing U.S. concerns. It is about meeting the NDAA and CAATSA demands.”
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Royal Navy Shows Unmanned Capabilities in REPMUS 2024
Royal Navy has displayed its various USV and UAV capabilities in REPMUS 2024 wargames held in Portugal.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Poland Focus on Unmanned Systems: Marlin Under Spotlight
A high-level delegation from Poland visited ASELSAN facilities to understand unmanned armed surface vehicles better.
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Receives Minimi Mk3 LMGs From Charity Fund
Ukrainian National Guard's Azov Brigade has received FN Minimi Mk3 light machine guns from the Come Back Alive Foundation's funding.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Analysis
The U.S. prepares to counter Russia and China in the Arctic
The French publication Air Cosmos analyzed the new area of dispute between the U.S., Russia, and China: the Arctic region.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
ASELSAN’s IFF Mod 5 Passes Temporary Acceptance Tests
The Turkish Navy will identify vessels on the sea with the IFF Mod 5 Systems as ASELSAN’s systems pass temporary acceptance tests.
Air
E/W
Modernisation
ASELSAN Modernises E-7T AEW&C Aircraft
TUSAŞ has announced the maiden flight of the E-7T Peace Eagle AEW&C aircraft modernised with ASELSAN's ESM/ELINT systems.
Air
Romania Commences Negotiations for F-35 Deal
After years of negotiations, Romania and Lockheed Martin are close to signing a $5.9 billion deal to acquire 32 F-35 fighters.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Bloomberg: Türkiye Scaling Down $23 Billion Defence Contract
Bloomberg claimed that Turkiye is taking action to reduce costs in the $23 billion F-16 deal. The contract will be downsized to brand new fighters.
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria to Cooperate in Mine Hunting
Turkiye, Romania, and Bulgaria signed an MCM agreement to activate a centre to combat drifting sea mines in the Black Sea.
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