The Kemankeş mini smart cruise missile, developed by Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar, successfully completed its first test-fire. According to the company, “the Bayraktar TB2, which took off from the Baykar… Continue reading "Baykar Conducts The First Test-Fire of Bayraktar Kemankeş Mini Smart Cruise Missile"
The second of four MEKO A-200 EN frigates built by German Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems for the Arab Republic of Egypt’s Navy (Al-Quwwāt al-Bahareya al-Miṣriyya) arrived at the Alexandria naval base… Continue reading "The Egyptian Navy Commissions Second Meko A-200 EN Type Frigate"
Azerbaijan, which has been trying to modernize its aging air force for several years, has signed a contract with Italy-based Leonardo for the supply of C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft.… Continue reading "Azerbaijani Air Forces To Procure C-27J Spartan Military Transport Aircraft From Leonardo"
On Tuesday, June 6, the Turkish DEARSAN Shipyard and the Nigerian Naval Forces Command signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the remodeling/refurbishment of ARADU (F98), the 40-year-old flagship of… Continue reading "Turkish Shipyard Dearsan and The Nigerian Navy Have Agreed On The Refurbishment of The ARADU (F98) Frigate and Procurement of A Tuzla Class Patrol Boat"
Bertan Kurt, Head of Corporate Marketing and Communications at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), recently answered questions about the company’s export operations during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA… Continue reading "The Tunisian Air Force Receives 2 Additional ANKA UAVs From TAI"
A new test fire of the laser-guided mini-missile system Mete, recently developed by ROKETSAN, the Turkish defense industry’s ammunition, missile, and rocket production center, was conducted. Within the course of… Continue reading "Turkish Missile Manufacturer Roketsan to Put Laser Guided Mini Missile System METE Into Mass Production"
“Sumaysimah,”or “Semaisma,” the fourth and last of the Al Zubarah class corvettes ordered by the Qatar Ministry of Defense from Italy-based Fincantieri within the scope of the national naval procurement… Continue reading "Qatar Emiri Navy Receives Its Fourth And Last Al Zubarah-Class Air Defense Corvette"
On 11 May 2023, European missile and munitions manufacturer MBDA announced that it has signed a contract with the Greek government covering mid-life refurbishment (MLR) activities for Hellenic Air Force… Continue reading "MBDA To Perform The Mid-Life Refurbishment of Greece’s Storm Shadow / SCALP Missiles"
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) stated that the US Department of State has approved a potential foreign military sale of 192 M1278A1/A2 Heavy Gun Carriers Joint Light Tactical… Continue reading "Slovakia To Purchase 192 Oshkosh JLTVs From The US"
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) continues to expand its maritime capabilities. On Thursday, 4 May, the company unveiled BlueWhale, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that is described as Israel’s first unmanned… Continue reading "IAI Unveils Its First Unmanned Submarine Called BlueWhale"