Sweden to Send AWACS and Missiles to Ukraine Ahead of F-16s that will include Swedish-made Saab 340 AEW&C airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft, American AIM-120 AMRAAM air to air missiles, air defense systems, tanks, armored personnel carriers and artillery ammunition, according to Swedish Defense Minister Paul Junson. AWACS for Ukrainian Air Defense Junson […]
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) will first perform take-off and landing tests from a land-based runway with a ski-jump ramp before embarking on the TCG Anadolu amphibious assault ship. “Turkey’s TB3 UCAV to Test on Ski-Jump Before TCG Anadolu”. Navalized TB2 Variant The TB3 is an advanced navalized variant of the famous […]
As a stopgap measure while developing its own fighter jet engines, Turkey has reportedly requested permission from the United States to build the F-110 GE-129 engine under license from General Electric (GE). Turkey intends to use these twin-engine versions, similar to the powerplants in F-15s, for the initial batch of its indigenously developed “KAAN” fifth […]
The Kalashnikov Concern has dispatched a large batch of 9M333 anti aircraft guided missiles to the Russian armed forces as part of the 2024 state defense order. These missiles are designed specifically for use with the Strela-10M3 surface to air missile system employed by ground force air defense units. “Kalashnikov Concern has successfully handed over […]
Saab has revealed initial details about its Future Fighter System (KFS) study launched in mid-2023 for the Swedish armed forces. Working with the Swedish air force, Defence Materiel Administration and Defence Research Agency, Saab is under contract through late 2025, with discussions upcoming on the next phase. Wide Range of Concepts Explored Peter Nilsson, head […]
Lindnerhof-Taktik Introduces New MX042 Plate Carrier, a German company focused on developing performance gear for military and law enforcement operators, has unveiled their latest product the MX042 plate carrier. This laser cut design is the modular “MX” version of their popular LT042/Il plate carrier. The MX042 utilizes a specially developed MX laminate material as the […]
An armed variant of China’s independently developed Z-20 utility helicopter has made its first official appearance. In a report published Monday by the PLA Daily, one of the two Z-20s pictured has distinct features like an electro-optical sensor replacing the radome and external wings likely intended to carry weapons stations. Missiles and Rockets Teased Earlier […]
Media outlets around the world have highlighted the crucial role played by Turkey’s pioneering Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) in finding the crash site of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter. Footage obtained by the Akıncı drone during its surveillance mission was eagerly followed by millions globally as they awaited any sign of life […]
Turkish drone manufacturer Titra is collaborating with aerospace giant Airbus to modify the ALPIN unmanned helicopter for naval use. The partnership aims to integrate Airbus’ DeckFinder positioning system, enabling the ALPIN drone to take off and land autonomously on naval vessels. Titra’s CEO, Abdulkadir Sener, revealed the collaboration during a homeland security expo in Ankara, […]
The United Arab Emirates Coast Guard has placed an order valued at €400 million ($435 million/Dh1.6 billion) for 10 advanced offshore patrol vessels from the newly established MAESTRAL shipbuilding joint venture between Italy’s Fincantieri and UAE’s EDGE defense group. The formal agreement creating MAESTRAL, with EDGE holding a 51% stake, was announced in February. The […]
