Russia has started delivering S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile systems to India, the Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) Dmitry Shugaev told Russian press. He added that the… Continue reading "Russia Begins S-400 Delivery To India Despite CAATSA Threat"
Welcome back to the Weekend Briefing, where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defence news and comment. This week we have closely followed developments in Ethiopia, a… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (8-12 November)"
At the SAHA EXPO Defense and Aviation Fair in Istanbul on 11 November, Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar and Ukrainian high-tech engine manufacturer Ivchenko-Progress signed a deal to supply AI-322F and… Continue reading "Baykar Puts In An Order For AI322F and AI25TLT Jet Engines From Ukraine For MIUS"
On November 9, Philippine state media reported that five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters were delivered. The AN-124 carrying the helicopters arrived on November 8 at Clark Air Base. With their… Continue reading "Philippine Air Force Receives Black Hawk Helicopters"
The Pakistani Navy reported that on November 9, the first Type 054A/P frigate PNS Tughril, manufactured by the Chinese state shipbuilding corporation [CSSC], was delivered to the Pakistani Navy at… Continue reading "The Pakistan Navy Receives First Chinese-Manufactured Type 054 A/P Frigate"
The Pakistan Navy stated on November 5 that the fourth ship of the PN MİLGEM project, one of Turkey and Pakistan’s most important defense cooperation projects, was laid down at… Continue reading "The Fourth Ship Of The PN MİLGEM Project Is Laid Down At A Ceremony Held in Karachi"
Welcome to the Weekend Briefing, where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defence news and comment. We begin November with stories examining the tensions on the Polish-Belarusian… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (1-5 November)"
As part of the G-20 leaders summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with US President Joe Biden. The G-20 conference brings together 19 countries and the European Union Commission,… Continue reading "Erdogan-Biden Meeting Held at The G-20 Summit Comes To A Close"
U.S. President Joe Biden informed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday that the purchase of new F-16s and upgrade kits for existing aircraft Ankara seeks would have to go… Continue reading "Biden: No Special Treatment For Turkish F-16 Purchases"
Welcome to the Weekend Briefing, where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defence news and comment. We are closing out this month with stories gathered by our… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (25-29 October)"