Turkeys Naval Forces Command will receive the countrys first domestically developed intelligence collection ship A-591 Ufuk on January 14. The delivery ceremony to be held in Istanbul Shipyard is expected to be attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, local media reported
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The Qatar Air Force took delivery of the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) recently, manufacturer Leonardo has announced. The first TTH version helicopter for land-based tasks was delivered on 11 December, in line with contractual commitments, and will be followed in the coming months by the first NFH, dedicated to naval operations, after qualifications
The Israel Ministry of Defense signed an agreement estimated to be worth $3 billion with the United States for CH-53K helicopters and KC-46 refueling aircraft. On Friday, the ministry said in a statement that it is ordering 12 helicopters built by Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, as well as two tanker aircraft
First of Russias new S-550 air defense systems have entered combat service after clearing state trials. "The S-550 air defense system has successfully completed state trials
The Philippines Navy is buying two new warships from South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). "This project will give the Philippine Navy two modern corvettes that are capable of anti-ship, anti-submarine and anti-air warfare missions," Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday in a speech at the signing ceremony in Manila
The construction of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC)s new shipyard on the Changxing Island, Shanghai, is set to open in 2023. The construction of the dock basin of the second phase of the Changxing Shipbuilding Base Project started on Wednesday with a commencement ceremony, CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding announced on its WeChat account
Amidst tensions with Ukraine, Russian Zirkon hypersonic missile was launched in a salvo of several missiles incresing its potential to destroy highly protected enemy formations such as aircraft carrier battle groups. "A salvo launch of the Zircon hypersonic system was carried out tonight or this morning," Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a joint meeting of the State Council and the Council for Science and Education on Friday
Bell Textron handed over four Bell Huey II aircraft to the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) on December 4. The aircraft are part of a Foreign Military Sale signed in December 2019
Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) will hold a tender for the manufacturing of three new frigates as part of the National Ship (MILGEM) project. Ismail Demir, head of the SSB, told government-owned Anadolu Agency (AA) that they will continue their efforts to meet the needs of the security forces with the most advanced technologies, with the goal of a "fully independent Turkey in the defense industry