China Offers the J-20 Fighter as an Alternative to F-35
China offers the Chengdu J-20 to the United Arab Emirates as an alternative to the F-35 if the U.S. does not respond clearly.
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Air
Ammunition
Russia Uses U.S. Ammunition in Ukraine
A Ukraine-based Instagram account, p1x_militarist, shared a photo of U.S.-made 203 mm HE M106 artillery shells obtained from Russian artillerymen.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Israel States that Iran Launched Kamikaze Drone Attack
Iran deployed numerous drones against Israel on Saturday night, as reported by four U.S. and Israeli officials to Axios.
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Withdrew From the CFE
Turkiye withdrew from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), where Russia withdrew in 2023.
Bilateral Relations
Iran to Retaliate Israel of Syria Strike
Israel attacked the Iranian consulate in Damascus and killed Iranian senior commanders. Iran vows to retaliate against Israel.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
GA-ASI Tests Dispensing Sonobuoy from the MQ-9B
General Atomics conducted Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) testing on the MQ-9B Sea Guardian with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on February 27, 2024.
Bilateral Relations
Niger’s Premier Zeine Visits ASELSAN
Niger Prime Minister and Finance and Economy Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine visited ASELSAN.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Turkish Parliament Ratifies Sweden’s membership to NATO
The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) voted for Sweden’s NATO accession protocol. The approval is expected to give a path to new F-16 negotiations.
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Qatar to Add Turkish UUVs and USVs to U.S. Ones
Qatar is set to cooperate with Turkiye, focusing on Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs).
Navy / Maritime
North Korea Launches New Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine
North Korea christened a new tactical nuclear attack submarine on Sept. 6 that has been under development for years at the Pongdae Submarine Factory.
Defence Politics
Japan Boosts its Defence: $53B Budget Request
Japan boosts its defence as the ministry requested a record budget worth $53 billion for the fiscal year 2024 to be presented to the Parliament in January.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Greece Conducts MEDUSA 12 Naval Exercise
Greece continues to carry out multinational naval activities in its region. MEDUSA 12 Naval Exercise has started in line with these efforts.
Country
Taliban Shows off Scud-B ballistic Missiles in a Military Parade
Commemorating one year of the departure of United States troops from Afghan soil, Taliban held a military parade on September 1, 2022.
Country
Defence top 100 List: ASELSAN, TUSAŞ and Roketsan on the List
US-based defence magazine announced the "Defense News Top 100" list, prepared yearly according to the defence and aerospace industry companies' income. Despite the difficulties in 2020 and 2021, the revenues of defence companies in the Top 100 list have been increasing for six years.
