Japan Test-Fires Revamped Type 12 AShM
Japan's ATLA, responsible for developing and acquiring new weapon systems, released images from the revamped Type 12 anti-ship missile's firing tests.
RGM-84 Harpoon News
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Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
USN Eyes Gliding 155 mm Artillery Rounds
General Atomics was awarded the development of 155 mm LRMP ammunition with gliding capability for a range of 120 km by the USN.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
USS Zumwalt Begins Refit for CPS Hypersonic Missiles
USS Zumwalt (DDG1000) destroyer was spotted undergoing its refit for CPS (Conventional Prompt Strike) boost-glide hypersonic missiles.
Weapon / Missile
Type 23 Frigate HMS Somerset Seen With NSM Missiles
The Royal Navy's Type 23 frigate, HMS Somerset, has had its RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles replaced with NSM cruise missiles.
Navy / Maritime
Submarine-Launched ATMACA Missile Breaks Cover
A submarine-launched version of the ATMACA cruise missile was spotted during the delivery ceremony of the TCG PiriReis (S-330) AIP submarine.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HMAS Sydney Makes the First SM-6 SAM Firing in RAN
HMAS Sydney (DDG42) destroyer performed the first firing of an SM-6 long-range air defence missile in the Royal Australian Navy.
Weapon / Missile
Japan Updates Progress on Improved Type 12 SSM
Japanese MoD has published a photo of what is dubbed an Improved Type 12 surface-launched cruise missile to upgrade its ASuW capabilities.
Weapon / Missile
Indonesia Acquires Roketsan’s Atmaca Missiles
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) is expected to become the first Turkish Atmaca anti-ship missile exporter, purchasing an initial quantity of 45 missiles.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
NSM Expands International Market Share
Royal Australian Navy has selected Naval Strike Missile (NSM). Agreement inked with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for ammunition.
Navy / Maritime
Japan Commissions the First Taigei-Class Attack Submarine
In a ceremony held on March 9 in Hyogo Prefecture, JMSDF commissioned the first of the new Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarines (SSK).
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 12:00 Reuters tracks Ankara’s goal of doubling defence exports - Reuters reported that Turkish officials want to double defence exports within two years after export...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense highlights Turkish one-way attack systems at SAHA 2026 - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish companies used SAHA 2026 to unveil multiple one-way attack sy...
- 12:00 Defense News spotlights ASELSAN’s autonomous warfare concept - Defense News reported that ASELSAN used SAHA 2026 to present a future warfare concept centred on aut...
- 12:00 Le Monde examines Türkiye’s expanding defence footprint in Mali - Le Monde reported that Türkiye has become an increasingly important security partner for Mali throug...
- 12:00 French strategic study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique assessed Türkiye as one of the most notable new entrants...
- 12:00 Middle East Forum analyses Baykar’s expansion into Europe - A Middle East Forum analysis argued that Baykar’s growing presence in Europe shows how production ca...
- 12:00 Jerusalem Post highlights Baykar’s export-heavy revenue model - The Jerusalem Post reported that Baykar generated roughly $1.8 billion in drone exports in 2024 and...
- 12:00 Foreign defence reporting keeps focus on KAAN’s next prototype phase - International defence coverage continued to highlight Turkish Aerospace’s target for the first ‘true...
- 09:00 NATO pushes allies to fill US air and naval capability gaps - Washington is pressing European allies and Canada to provide more manned and unmanned aircraft plus...
- 09:00 AI-driven drone swarms rise as a new NATO planning priority - NATO officials are warning that AI-enabled drone swarms could reshape warfare within five years, pus...
- 09:00 Counter-drone demand expands beyond battlefields into critical infrastructure - Growing drone incursions around airports, ports, oil facilities and data centres are accelerating de...
- 09:00 Europe’s loyal wingman race becomes a core airpower trend - Collaborative combat aircraft took centre stage at Berlin Airshow 2026 as European companies and air...
- 09:00 Ukraine’s drone combat know-how is becoming an export asset in Asia - Ukrainian drone firms are marketing battlefield-proven systems and swarm concepts in Japan, Taiwan a...
- 09:00 NATO accelerates live testing of counter-drone technologies - Alliance members and industry partners are expanding field trials of drone detection and interceptio...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats keep driving demand for persistent tracking networks - The spread of hypersonic weapons continues to push Western defence planners toward integrated radar...
- 09:00 Military space resilience shifts toward larger distributed constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring proliferated satellite constellations over a small number of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems gain importance in surveillance and strike planning - Navies are broadening interest in autonomous surface and underwater systems for persistent ISR, infr...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity is becoming a decisive defence metric - Across missiles, drones and air defence, governments are placing more weight on production scalabili...
