Turkey has officially launched its ‘Steel Dome integrated air defense system, a nationwide shield designed to counter aerial threats from drones to ballistic missiles. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that 47 vehicles worth $460 million, including radars, anti-aircraft batteries, and electronic warfare systems, had been delivered to the Turkish military
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyens plane was forced to land in Bulgaria using paper maps after suspected Russian GPS jamming disrupted navigation systems. The European Commission later confirmed the incident, linking the interference to Russia
Czech firm AERO Vodochody has completed the overhaul and partial modernization of four L-39ZA Albatros aircraft for the Bulgarian Air Force, with the final aircraft delivered in August. The program was carried out under the terms agreed in a December 2023 contract
Swiss unmanned aerial systems (UAS) manufacturer ANAVIA, part of the U.A
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South Koreas Defense Ministry has disciplined 10 Air Force personnel after a C-130 transport aircraft entered Japans air defense identification zone (ADIZ) without authorization on July 13, prompting the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) to scramble fighter jets. The ministry said on Sunday, “We confirmed problems in mission execution during the C-130's emergency landing at Kadena Air Base, including coordination for transiting Japanese airspace and reporting through the chain of command, and we took steps including disciplinary requests, warnings and cautions
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Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates, confirming plans to buy BAE Systems Type-26 vessels. “Norway and the United Kingdom are close allies, with common interests and strong bilateral ties,”
Russia and China have separately warned Japan over its decision to allow the United States to deploy the “Typhon” intermediate-range missile system during joint military exercises in Japan next month. Both governments said the move threatens regional security and could provoke countermeasures
Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen