EU Explores Defence Alternatives in India After US Criticism
Following the US's criticism of Europe, the EU has begun investigating new military alternatives, with India, a leader of the non-aligned, as its first stop.
ukraine News
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Defence Politics
British Premier Starmer Calls Europe for Collective Security
British Premier Keir Starmer published an article in the Telegraph to call for collective security in Europe, stating that the call is not limited to Ukraine.
Air
Greece Has a Hard Time to Find Customers for Mirage 2000-5
After France declined to buy 24 Mirage 2000-5s, Greece found it difficult to find new customers, impacting plans to finance further Rafale acquisitions.
Unmanned Systems
Russian UAVs Fly with Western Components
According to the investigations at debris, Russia uses Western components in its UAVs. Ukrainian and Moldovan authorities have such claims for various UAVs.
Analysis
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Regional / Strategy
NATO's Red Flag Against Russia: Ramstein Flag
The balances have changed after Russia’s attempt to invade Ukraine. NATO tries to respond with the Ramstein Flag Exercise.
Land
Investment
KamAZ Instates Military Vehicle Factory in Senegal
Russian KamAZ has opened a production plant for military trucks and MRAPs in Senegal to increase its production capacity.
Ammunition
Russia Deploys ODAB-9000 Thermobaric Bomb in Ukraine
ODAB-9000 thermobaric bomb was used for the first time in Ukraine, according to Russian social media sources.
Unmanned Systems
The Rise of Turkish UAVs on Reports
CNAS's Drone Proliferation report shows that the UAV market has snowballed globally over the past five years. It indicates the rise of Turkish UAVs.
Air
Ammunition
The U.S. Initiates Low-Cost Stand-off Munition for Ukraine
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Centre (AFLCMC) has issued an RFP for the ERAM stand-off munition as a low-cost system for Ukraine’s use.
Ammunition
Serbia Sells €800m worth of Ammunition for Ukraine
Serbia has reportedly sold €800m worth of ammunition to the Western countries since the Russian invasion of Ukraine to date.
Land
Nurol Makina Introduces Estonia’s New Vehicle
Estonian President Alar Karis visited the Nurol Makina factory in Ankara and was briefed about the NMS 4X4 armoured vehicles his country will receive.
Ammunition
Record Order for Rheinmetall’s 155 mm Ammunition €8.5 Billion
Rheinmetall announced that it had received a contract from the German Federal Defence Ministry to deliver 155mm artillery ammunition worth up to €8.5 billion.
Weapon / Missile
Budanov: Russia deploys S-500 systems in Crimea
According to the chief of Ukrainian military intelligence Kyrylo Budanov, Russia has deployed a unit of its most advanced air defence system S-500 to Crimea.
E/W
Ammunition
TOLUN SDB Hits Target Under Intense GNSS Jamming
ASELSAN’s TOLUN Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) dropped from an F-16 fighter successfully hit its target under intense GNSS jamming.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Mine Clearance Activities at the Black Sea Begins in July
Mine clearance efforts to make the Black Sea safer through a joint initiative by Turkiye, Romania and Bulgaria will begin in July.
Weapon / Missile
KNDS Reactivates PzH-2000 Production Line
German-French Defence Company KNDS reactivates PzH-2000 self-propelled howitzer production line to upgrade guns.
