Day: October 19, 2025

Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır shared footage on his social media account showing the moments when Turkey’s BOZDOĞAN and GÖKDOĞAN air-to-air missiles—developed using domestic and national capabilities—hit their targets in the air with pinpoint accuracy during test firings. Minister Kacır described these systems, developed by the TÜBİTAK 🚄

The German government is preparing to approve the purchase of 424 new wheeled armored combat vehicles, valued at approximately 7 billion euros ($8.11 billion), to accelerate the modernization of its ground forces. Based on documents from the Federal Ministry of Finance, this procurement plan is viewed as one of the 🚄

The U.S. National Guard achieved a significant milestone by exceeding its recruitment targets for fiscal year 2025. According to an announcement made on September 23, the Air National Guard and the Army National Guard together recruited approximately 50,000 new members. Air Force General Steve Nordhaus, head of the National Guard 🚄

The U.S. Army is embarking on a comprehensive modernization and restructuring process to prevent its armored units from falling into an operational stalemate similar to the situation that caused the front lines to freeze during the Russia-Ukraine War. This transformation is being carried out as part of the Army’s “Transformation 🚄

On October 17, 2025, the French Navy achieved a groundbreaking success in its air defense capabilities. The Horizon-class frigate Forbin successfully neutralized a live A2SM/AASM (Armement Air-Sol Modulaire) guided munition launched from a Rafale M fighter jet. According to an announcement by the French Navy, the Aster 30 surface-to-air missile 🚄