ADIK announced that they have laid the keel for the first block of MILGEM 6, as part of the procurement project for the 6,7 and 8th ships of MILGEM.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 BAE positions Brontanax for NATO operational trials - BAE Systems said its Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft is intended to participate in a NATO ex...
- 15:00 MBDA calls for 'effect-centric' uncrewed air warfare - MBDA urged armed forces to focus on combat effects rather than individual platforms, arguing that fu...
- 15:00 SPEAR integration expands to US uncrewed aircraft - MBDA and General Atomics reaffirmed plans to integrate the SPEAR precision-strike weapon onto future...
- 15:00 SL-ASRAAM promoted as rapid mobile SHORAD solution - MBDA highlighted Surface-Launched ASRAAM as a platform-agnostic short-range air-defence system that...
- 15:00 GCAP funding faces renewed scrutiny in the UK - The UK's commitment to the Global Combat Air Programme is drawing renewed attention as projected spe...
- 15:00 Affordable air-defence interceptors remain top priority - Manufacturers continue shifting towards low-cost interceptor missiles capable of defeating mass dron...
- 15:00 Farnborough confirms autonomy as dominant airpower trend - The final days of the Farnborough Airshow reinforced that collaborative combat aircraft, AI-enabled...
- 15:00 FalconWorks highlights rapid capability development - BAE Systems' FalconWorks division used Farnborough to present its approach to accelerating developme...
- 15:00 European missile makers accelerate sovereign capability - European industry continues expanding indigenous missile and air-defence programmes to reduce relian...
- 15:00 Defence industry prioritises production speed over perfection - Across Farnborough, manufacturers consistently emphasised rapid development, scalable manufacturing...
- 12:00 WSJ: Türkiye explores S-400 transfer to revive F-35 programme - The Wall Street Journal reported that Ankara is discussing the transfer of its Russian-made S-400 ai...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe's rearmament boosts Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rapid rearmament is increasing demand for Turkish defence...
- 12:00 Reuters: Erdoğan urges NATO allies to lift defence restrictions - Reuters reported that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called on NATO members to remove defence-indust...
- 12:00 Janes: Türkiye expands Atmaca missile procurement - Janes reported that Türkiye will procure additional Atmaca anti-ship missiles and related munitions...
- 12:00 Janes: Romania commissions Turkish-built corvette - Janes reported that Romania commissioned the Turkish-built CAm. Roman, the first Turkish-built comba...
- 12:00 Janes: Albania orders Boran 105 mm howitzers - Janes reported that Albania has ordered Turkish-made Boran 105 mm towed howitzers, expanding the num...
- 12:00 Janes: Türkiye successfully tests Tayfun Block-3 missile - Janes reported that Türkiye conducted another successful test of the Tayfun Block-3 ballistic missil...
- 12:00 Janes: Steel cut for Portugal's second STM logistics ship - Janes reported that construction has begun on Portugal's second logistics support ship being built b...
- 12:00 Reuters: NATO places defence industry at centre of deterrence - Reuters reported that the Ankara Summit showcased tens of billions of dollars in multinational procu...
- 12:00 Janes: NATO defence industry forum launches new capability initiatives - Janes reported that NATO's first Defence Industry Forum announced multinational capability initiativ...
- 09:00 BAE's Brontanax targets operational service by 2030 - BAE Systems said its Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft could enter Royal Air Force service aro...
- 09:00 MBDA promotes 'effect-centric' uncrewed warfare - MBDA used Farnborough to argue that future combat advantage will increasingly come from mission effe...
- 09:00 MBDA and General Atomics expand SPEAR integration - MBDA and General Atomics reaffirmed plans to integrate the SPEAR precision-strike missile onto futur...
- 09:00 SL-ASRAAM gains attention as rapid SHORAD solution - MBDA showcased its Surface-Launched ASRAAM as a platform-agnostic, mobile short-range air-defence sy...
- 09:00 Affordable interceptors dominate air-defence discussions - Manufacturers continue prioritising low-cost interceptors capable of defeating mass drone attacks, r...
- 09:00 Canada joins GCAP as observer nation - Canada formally entered the Global Combat Air Programme as an observer, opening the door to deeper p...
- 09:00 Defence remains Farnborough's dominant business theme - Roughly half of Farnborough's 1,600 exhibitors represent the defence sector, underlining how missile...
- 09:00 CCA competition expands across NATO industry - BAE Systems, Airbus, Boeing, Anduril and General Atomics are now fielding competing collaborative co...
- 09:00 European missile production shifts toward automotive methods - MBDA said future interceptor production should adopt automotive-style manufacturing techniques to ac...
- 09:00 Software-defined airpower shapes future procurement - Across Farnborough, manufacturers highlighted modular software architectures and rapid capability up...
