Land
US Army Tests Claymore Mine-Armed Drone in Combat Scenario
The U.S. Army recently tested a small quadcopter armed with a Claymore mine. The drone intercepted and destroyed another uncrewed aerial system at Fort Rucker,…
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Land
Türkiye’s Rise in Armored Ground Vehicle Exports
Global armored ground vehicle exports are undergoing a period of significant transformation, as a new generation of suppliers—most notably Türkiye—steps onto th…
Space
Plan-S Expands Satellite-Based IoT Communication
Plan-S Expands Satellite-Based IoT Communication ANKARA – Turkey’s Plan-S is increasing investments in satellite-based IoT communication. The company is growing…
Naval
Ship Data Distribution System Advances in Submarine Technology
Türkiye’s Digital “Heart” of Naval Platforms Hits 60th Delivery Türkiye’s indigenously developed Ship Data Distribution System (GVDS) — often called the “heart”…
Industry
ASELSAN Signs $54M Radar & C2 Export Deal
Türkiye’s Expanding High-Tech Defense Footprint Turkish defense electronics leader ASELSAN has signed a $54 million radar export deal with a Middle East and Afr…
Industry
Saudi Arabia Defense Technology Transfer from Türkiye
The Saudi Arabia defense technology transfer initiative took a decisive leap forward during the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul — on…
Aerospace
Roketsan Unveils Covert Drone Launcher System
Introduction Turkish defense firm Roketsan has introduced a covert drone launcher that hides in plain sight, disguised as a standard shipping container on a tru…
Space
EDGE Group to Expand UAE Satellite Engineering Capabilities
The UAE National Space Academy has launched the Space Mission and Satellite Engineering (SMSE) programme with EDGE Group. Announced on 7 August 2025, the initia…
Analysis
US B-1B Lancers Arrive in Norway for NATO Deterrence Mission
Strategic Bomber Presence in Europe The U.S. Air Force has deployed B-1B Lancer strategic bombers from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas to Ørland Air Base, Norway.…
Naval
MTS-A HD Sensor Boosts Maritime Helicopters
Raytheon, part of RTX, has introduced the MTS-A HD maritime helicopter sensor. This high-definition system is designed to improve U.S. Navy helicopter missions,…
Aerospace
The Drone and AI Delusion
The phrase Drone and AI Delusion has entered the defence-tech lexicon as media, investors, and policymakers hail low-cost autonomous systems as battlefield game…
Aerospace
Army Launches Drone Marketplace to Transform Unit-Level UAS Procurement
The U.S. Army is creating an Army drone marketplace — a trusted, validated catalog of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) matched with unit-level mission needs. This…
Aerospace
Army Advances Directed-Energy Air-Defense Program
The directed-energy air-defense transition within the U.S. Army marks a decisive shift from decades of prototyping toward operational integration. The upcoming…
Naval
E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO Aircraft Named by U.S. Navy
E-130J Phoenix II Revives TACAMO’s Strategic Role The E-130J Phoenix II TACAMO aircraft has been officially named by the U.S. Navy, signaling a major step in mo…
Industry
MDA Unveils SHIELD $151B Contracting Vehicle for Golden Dome
At SMD 2025 in Huntsville, Alabama, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) unveiled new details about its Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHI…