“SANCAR” Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle from “HAVELSAN” Completes Acceptance Tests and Is Ready for Delivery to Turkish Security Forces
SANCAR, the Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle (AUSV) developed by HAVELSAN—one of Türkiye’s leading defense technology companies—has successfully completed acceptance processes following its firing tests. Now ready to serve the nation’s…
Saudi-Pakistan defense pact brings new nuclear player to region
“The agreement stipulates that a foreign aggression on one is an attack on both,” Faisal Al Hamad, a retired Saudi Air Force Brigadier General and defense analyst, told Breaking Defense…
French “ArianeGroup” to develop “M51.4” Submarine Launched Nuclear Ballistic Missile
On August 28, 2025, the French Defence Procurement and Technology Agency (DGA) awarded ArianeGroup the contract to design and produce the fourth version of the M51 strategic ballistic missile (M51.4). …
Israeli anti-missile laser system ‘Iron Beam’ ready for military use this year
A low-cost, high-power laser-based system aimed at destroying incoming missiles has successfully completed testing and will be ready for operational use by the military later this year, Israel’s Defence Ministry…
RTX’s Collins Aerospace awarded NATO contract for electromagnetic warfare command and control system
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has been awarded a contract by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to provide its Electronic Warfare Planning and Battle Management (EWPBM) solution to…
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Implement Software Upgrade for F-16 Flight Training in South Korea
Lockheed Martin has announced an upgrade to the Republic of Korea Air Force’s F-16 Block 52 flight simulators to reflect the advanced capabilities of its upgraded F-16 Viper (F-16V) aircraft.…
Spain pulls the plug on $823 million Israeli-backed rocket launcher deal
Spain appears to have cancelled a €697 million ($823 million) contract for the acquisition of the High Mobility Rocket Launcher System (SILAM), developed from Israeli firm Elbit Systems’ Precise and…
Portugal signs an amendment to the existing contract with “Embraer” for the acquisition of the sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft
Embraer, one of the global leaders in the aerospace industry, and the Portuguese State today signed the amendment to the current contract for the acquisition of the sixth KC-390 Millennium…
US clears “AIM-9X Sidewinder” Missile Sale to Belgium
The US State Department has approved the potential $567.8-million sale of RTX’s AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles to Belgium. Brussels’ requested package includes 320 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical missiles; 258…
NATO Chief endorses Türkiye’s participation in EU SAFE Program
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has expressed support for Türkiye’s participation in the European Union’s newly established defense financing program SAFE, according to a report by the Greek daily Kathimerini. Citing…