ASELSAN’s $1.5B Steel Dome Investment
Foundations for the Next 50 Years ASELSAN marked its 50th anniversary with the country’s largest defense industry investment: a new Oğulbey Technology Base and a sweeping set of capability upgrades centered on the ASELSAN Steel Dome investment. Announced in Ankara with Türkiye’s top leadership in attendance, the program pairs a USD 1.5 billion infrastructure build […]
HAVELSAN–AOI autonomous UAV partnership
HAVELSAN–AOI autonomous UAV partnership signals a decisive pivot toward regionalized unmanned systems manufacturing across North Africa. Under the new framework, HAVELSAN and Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) will assemble and co‑produce autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles tailored to local requirements while targeting African export markets. “This cooperation is not only about production; it is also […]
Loitering Munitions vs CIWS
Loitering Munitions vs CIWS Why now: FPV proliferation and the urgent demand for reliable close‑in intercepts have turned loitering munitions vs CIWS into the defining survivability contest of modern warfare. The contest: guidance, geometry, and seconds that decide outcomes Loitering munitions mix scouting with a terminal strike. They fly low and small. Some dive fast […]
ASELSAN Steel Dome Unveiled
Türkiye has officially unveiled the ASELSAN Steel Dome—an integrated, layered air and missile defence architecture that fuses national sensors, command‑and‑control, and interceptors. The ASELSAN Steel Dome anchors a cost‑effective defence against drones, cruise missiles, and select ballistic threats by combining HAKİM/HERİKKS C2, long‑range early‑warning radars, and the HİSAR–SİPER interceptor family. [1][2][3] Why it matters The […]
Pentagon Ends JCIDS, Embracing Speed
Key Facts Why the decision to end JCIDS matters The announcement that the Pentagon ends JCIDS marks the most consequential change to U.S. requirements governance in two decades. JCIDS—formalized in 2003 to centralize capability needs across the services—became synonymous with weighty documents, multi‑year staffing, and late-to-need capabilities. Its disestablishment signals a strategic pivot: away from […]
UAV Swarms vs SHORAD
Track Unmanned aerial vehicle vs Short‑range air defence. In today’s contested airspace, UAV swarms vs SHORAD has become the core equation shaping survivability, affordability, and force design. The Russia–Ukraine war demonstrates that massed one‑way attack drones can saturate defences nightly, while NATO forces accelerate layered counter‑UAS (C‑UAS) to repair the cost curve [1][2][3]. Why “UAV […]
Strengthening Global Cooperation and Technological Leadership
SAHA 2026 will return to the Istanbul Expo Center on 5–9 May 2026, positioning SAHA 2026 as Europe’s most consequential defence and aerospace convergence this cycle. With more than 1,500 exhibitors across 100,000 sqm, the exhibition will connect primes, SMEs, researchers and government buyers in a high‑velocity, outcomes‑driven setting.[1] Key Facts — SAHA 2026 Strategic […]
Rethinking U.S. Strategy Against the Houthis
Red Sea remains volatile despite months of strikes and diplomacy. Shipping firms keep rerouting, insurance costs stay high, and crews face steady risk. As a result, a reset of U.S. strategy against the Houthis is overdue. A workable plan must combine measured force, pressure on external enablers, and realistic talks through Oman. Why airstrikes alone […]
Russia slashes Shahed unit costs
What is actually getting cheaper—and why it matters The headline drop in Shahed drone unit cost stems from three interlocking dynamics: localization, simplification, and scale. Localization replaced Iranian imports with Russian production at Alabuga, cutting logistics and markup. Simplification shaved non‑essential components—e.g., lighter airframes and engines configured without starters and flywheels—to reduce bill‑of‑materials and assembly […]
Armor–UAV Teaming Is Now a Necessity
Armies that master teaming armored formations with UAVs will dictate the tempo of twenty-first-century land combat. Tanks and infantry fighting vehicles retain decisive shock effect, but their survivability now hinges on organic drones, resilient networks, and kill chains that run from quadcopters to long-range fires. Recent doctrine and battlefield evidence converge on the same conclusion: […]
CapLink Array boosts missile defense
Assured Space Access Technologies Inc has unveiled the CapLink Array, a next‑generation phased‑array antenna engineered to raise the performance ceiling in missile defense and space communications. Built around a proprietary capacitive‑dipole architecture, the system targets broad instantaneous bandwidth, high gain, and a wide field‑of‑view—the core attributes that enable faster track initiation, multi‑target handling, and resilient […]
Restructure U.S. Forces for Multi-Front War
Restructure U.S. Forces for Multi-Front War Washington faces a strategic reality it can no longer defer: multi-front war restructuring is now a prerequisite for credible deterrence. Moreover, Russia’s aggression in Europe, Iran’s recent provocations in the Middle East, and the pacing challenge from China have outgrown legacy force-sizing concepts. As Arnold L. Punaro argues in his recent […]
PLAAF modernization reshapes airpower
Over two decades, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force has changed how it builds and uses airpower. PLAAF modernization moved from large numbers to advanced systems, widened long-range and maritime roles, and brought far better ISR and electronic warfare support online. A new National Defense University (NDU) study revisits the earlier “right-size” question and explains […]
MKE Accelerates August Deliveries
MKE August deliveries show a clear pace from factory to field. The list covers Altay tank weapon systems, Fırtına howitzer equipment, GÖKDENİZ CIWS subsystems and several lines of ammunition. As a result, Türkiye gains near-term combat power and steadier readiness.
HAVELSAN’s shipborne VTOL UAVs at sea
Türkiye’s HAVELSAN is moving fast at sea. The company validated launch, recovery and mission control for BAHA, BOZBEY and BULUT on naval decks and unmanned surface vessels. As a result, shipborne VTOL UAV integration is now a practical tool for long-range maritime ISR.
China fields FK-3000 anti-drone system
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Pentagon to Americanize Drone Warfare
The Pentagon now aims to Americanize drone warfare with clear doctrine, resilient digital C2, and scale production. Recent tests at Camp Atterbury showed how these parts can work as one. As a result, the shift from ad-hoc trials to sustained operations has begun. See the source report [1].
British Army Rifle Replacement: Grayburn
The British Army’s rifle replacement is now formal policy, with the Ministry of Defence confirming the SA80’s out-of-service date in 2030 and launching Project Grayburn to select its successor.
PLA tests rocket-armed ground drones
PLA tests rocket-armed ground drones China has showcased PLA unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) armed with rocket launchers during semi-urban training aired on state television. The vignette paired ZBL-08 (Type 08) infantry fighting vehicles with small, teleoperated ground drones to probe, suppress and disrupt fortified positions ahead of dismounted assaults.
Global Invacom XY Antenna Debuts
Global Invacom XY antenna targets teams that require fast and reliable SATCOM. It ships as a modular, auto-deploy platform for rapid response. Moreover, it works on-the-move and on-the-pause across GEO, MEO, LEO and HEO links [2][3]. In short, units get one terminal for many networks. Why this terminal matters Modern operations need bandwidth, reach and resilience. […]