DEFENCE

The US Department of Defence (Pentagon) announced that it has ordered the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and strike group to the US Southern Command as part of increased tensions and military build-up in the region. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that the purpose of this 🚄

Franco-German land weapons manufacturer KNDS believes its truck-mounted Caesar 155-millimetre howitzer has an “excellent” chance of winning the US Army’s artillery tender to replace the M777 towed artillery system. This optimism is largely based on Caesar’s strong reputation among American artillery crews during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. US bidding 🚄

NATO and European Union (EU) member Croatia reintroduced compulsory military service in a parliamentary vote on Friday. the country’s decision to return to the voluntary system in 2008 comes amid heightened military tensions across Europe following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the military build-up in the Balkans in particular. Details 🚄

In support of national defence and technological innovation, the US Department of the Air Force is leasing thousands of acres of land on five different military bases to private companies to build massive artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. This strategic step is a direct response to President Donald Trump’s executive 🚄

Greenland’s early warning radars, which have been North America’s first line of defence against ballistic missile attacks since the Cold War, are vulnerable to new and rapidly evolving threats. With the advent of hypersonic missile technology, US bases in Greenland can neither detect nor effectively intercept attacks at Mach 5 🚄

Developing national and modern systems in the Turkish defence industry, STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. continues to make new deliveries in the field of tactical UAVs, in which it is the pioneer in Turkey. Domestic deliveries of ALPAGU, a fixed-wing national strike UAV system, also known as “Kamikaze 🚄

Ministry of National Defence (MSB) sources announced that the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) is working on a critical interim solution to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of its missions. Until the deliveries of the indigenous and national fighter jet KAAN begin, it is planned to procure the system needs that will 🚄

Ministry of National Defence (MSB) sources answered the questions of journalists at the weekly press briefing and evaluated the latest situation regarding the procurement of fighter jets for the Turkish Armed Forces. Regarding the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, which was also on the agenda during President Recep Tayyip 🚄

The United States has taken an important step towards its goal of reducing foreign dependence on minerals critical to national security. The Stibnite Gold Mine in Idaho, which produced vital minerals for the “Arsenal of Democracy” during World War II, was reactivated in partnership with the US Army and Perpetua 🚄

Ukraine has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to procure fourth-generation fighter jets designed to fly on challenging airfields. Ukrainian and Swedish officials announced on 22 October the signing of a Letter of Intent to export 100 to 150 JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets to Kiev. This potential 🚄

The use by the United States and its European allies of common fighter aircraft models such as the F-35 and F-16 should, in theory, represent a logistical boon. Common aircraft would mean that spare parts, ground support equipment (SE) and technicians could be shared between countries. However, a report published 🚄

Greece has taken a critical step towards modernising its Armed Forces, turning the 306th Base Telecommunications Factory (306 EBT) in Acharnes, west of Athens, into a drone production facility. Base Telecommunications Factory(306 EBT) in Acharnes, west of Athens, into a drone production facility. Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias visited the 🚄

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said the United States was taking decisive steps to make Russia end its ‘brutal’ war of aggression against Ukraine. Sybiha stated that they welcomed the strong energy sanctions approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the laws on the Designation of Russia as a 🚄

Sweden has passed an important milestone in its comprehensive modernisation programme to increase its airspace defence capability and national security. The first of the 60 JAS 39 Gripen E fighter jets to be produced by Saab was officially delivered to the Swedish Armed Forces at a ceremony held at F7 🚄

In a report published last month, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned that the vast majority of ground combat vehicles used by the US Army and Marine Corps are unable to consistently meet established mission readiness standards due to lack of maintenance and shortages of spare parts. According to 🚄

The US Army has begun deploying the Mounted Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing System (MAPS) GEN II, an updated navigation equipment designed to enhance troops’ navigation and communication capabilities in high-stress combat environments where GPS is blocked or manipulated. The new system builds on its predecessor, MAPS GEN I, and 🚄

The US Army’s Southern Europe Task Force Africa (SETAF-AF) used artificial intelligence technology to improve planning processes in a war game to test crisis plans last month. This exercise utilised Maven, the Pentagon’s flagship artificial intelligence project launched in 2017. Artificial Intelligence Accelerates Decision Making The war game, part of 🚄

US President Donald Trump has guaranteed the commitment under the AUKUS agreement, which includes the sharing of nuclear-powered submarine technology with Australia and the United Kingdom, ending the uncertainty that arose after the Pentagon’s review. At a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Washington on Monday, 🚄

In the event of a possible conflict between the United States (US) and China in the Pacific Ocean, the US Army’s most critical contribution could be long-range missile technology. Munitions such as the short-range Precision Strike Missile, the Typhon Strategic Medium Range Firing System and the Dark Eagle Long Range 🚄

Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden announced that the company expects to receive new contracts for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber programme from the US Air Force by the end of the year. Warden stated that the company continues to actively work on a possible agreement with the Air Force to 🚄

Bayraktar KIZILELMA Unmanned Combat Aircraft (UCAV) performed an important flight in which critical systems were tested. During this test flight, KIZILELMA flew together with the MURAD AESA Radar and TOYGUN Electro Optical Sensor System developed by ASELSAN for the first time. More advanced versions of these systems are also planned 🚄

Turkey’s well-established defence industry establishment, the Machinery and Chemical Industry (MKE), continues to transfer its production capability to allied countries by increasing its effectiveness in the international arena. MKE will build a turnkey cartridge production facility in Europe within the scope of the agreement signed with Kosovo. Annual Capacity of 🚄

The Ministry of National Defence (MND) has signed an important contract with Marshall Aerospace, a British engineering company, for the maintenance and repair activities of C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft procured second-hand from the UK. The agreement aims to strengthen Turkey’s tactical airlift capabilities and ensure the mission adequacy of 🚄

The French Army is rapidly increasing its defence capability against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), one of the biggest threats on the modern battlefield. In just four months, the Technical Department of the Land Forces (STAT) completed the development of the PROTEUS Standard 1 system, a modernised version of the AA53 🚄

The Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office took action following corruption allegations that emerged last year in NATO’s Luxembourg-based Support and Supply Agency (NSPA). Within the scope of the investigation, 3 former Belgian employees of NSPA were detained. The joint investigation by Belgian publications Knack, Le Soir, Follow the Money and La 🚄