Naval Warfare

Spain says farewell to the last of its Galerna-class submarines

20th February 2024

The four Spanish (S 70/Galerna) boats entered service between 1983 and 1985, but have now all been decommissioned, leaving Spain with just one active submarine.

Air Warfare

Singapore Airshow 2024: Pratt extends Singapore engine site

19th February 2024

The expansion has underscored Pratt & Whitneys commitment to enhancing industrial capacity in the Asia Pacific region.

Land Warfare

First two improved Turkish M60T tanks handed over

16th February 2024

The M60Ts, upgraded versions of the M60A3s, were delivered between 2007 and 2010. The latest upgrade followed a rolling programme of upgrades which have included Aselsan SARP RWS, Yamgoz situational awareness cameras, a TLUS laser warning receiver and a Pulat APS completed in 2020.

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Bayraktar TB2 (Libya)

Programme Background Previous Usage In 2019 and 2020, the Government of National Accord (GNA) used TB2 units against the Libyanian National Army (LNA). Al Marsad ...

ISR/special mission

MC-27J - Algeria

Programme Background Algeria has a long standing ISR aircraft requirement to support its Beech 1900 fleet comprised of six aircraft. The new ISR fleet is ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

A330 MRTT (1-9) [NATO]

Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that the EDA ...

Transport/tanker aircraft

A330 MRTT Follow-On (NATO)

Following operations in Libya and extensive analyses by the European Defence Agency (EDA), it was agreed at the NATO Summit in 2012 that the EDA ...

Fighter - multirole

Multirole Fighter (Turkey)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey had already paid $1.4 billion into the programme, while its defence industry has ploughed significant sums into ...

Submarines: conventional, attack

Reis Class [Turkey]

Programme Background Turkey is taking delivery of six Reis-class Type 214TN diesel-electric attack (SSK) submarines from German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). The new boats ...

Destroyers

DDX Programme [Italy]

Programme Background Requirements Destroyers are fundamental to Italy's blue water fleet and will be required to be capable of projecting capability at sea from the ...

Amphibious assault ships

TCG Anadolu LHD [Turkey]

Programme Background TCG Anadolu is a Multipurpose Assault Ship (LHD) built by Sedef in Tuzla for the Turkish Navy. The vessel, which is the single ...

Fighter - multirole

F-16V (Turkey)

Programme Background Turkish Air Force ordered 100 F-35A aircraft as a partner nation, however, the country was removed from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme in ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

Bayraktar TB2 (Rwanda)

Programme Background In October 2021, online reports emerged linking Rwanda with Baykar's TB2 drone. It was reported that the RFF's ongoing experience conducting military operations in ...

Fighter - multirole

TF-X Kaan Next Generation Fighter (Türkiye)

Programme Background Requirement Geopolitical factors have spurred aircraft development in Türkiye. With its removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter project following the Russian S-400 ...

ISR/special mission

EC-37B Compass Call [USAF]

Programme Background The retirement of the EF-111A in 1990 left the USAF largely out of the operational and tactical level radar jamming business. Lockheed Martin EC-130H ...

Transport

Command Support Air Transport Recapitalisation (UK)

Programme Background The tender, originally released on 28 October 2021, requires industry bidders to put forward aircraft that can achieve a minimum unrefuelled range of ...

Frigates

Bangladesh Frigate Programme

Programme Background As part of the Armed Forces Goal 2030 modernisation programme, the Bangladesh Navy is aiming to build its new warships indigenously instead of using ...

Corvettes

PN MILGEM Corvettes [Pakistan]

Programme Background Timeline The Ada-class is Turkey's first indigenous developed and built ship project under the MILGEM project. The project aimed at designing and building ...

Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

Bayraktar Mini

The Bayraktar Mini UAS is used for short-range ISR applications and can be deployed in harsh environments. It is hand launched and is powered by ...

Trainer

SF-260

The SF-260 is a piston-engined or turboprop-powered screener/primary trainer that made its first flight in July 1964. It is a single-engine, low-mounted, cantilever-wing aircraft with ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

ACV-15

The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) is the generic designation for a tracked, diesel engine powered, heavy armoured platform in the 13-15 tons class, capable of ...

Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

Kargu

The Kargu, or Kargu-2, is a quadcopter loitering munition and UAS manufactured by Turkish company STM. The platform is designed for asymmetric warfare or anti-terrorist ...

Fighter - ground attack

Su-24

The Su-24 (NATO reporting name Fencer) is a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to meet Soviet Air Force requirements to replace the Yak-28. Its variants include tactical ...

EO/IR systems

AREOS

AREOS (Airborne Recce Observation System) is a standoff reconnaissance system designed for tactical and strategic missions. The pod integrates digital technology in its sensor and ...

Air-to-surface missiles, Surface-to-surface missiles

Brimstone

MBDA developed the Brimstone missile to provide an air-to-surface missile to equip UK RAF Tornados. The Dual Mode Brimstone (DMB) semi-active laser and the millimetre-wave, ...

Mine-protected vehicles

Kirpi I/Kirpi II

The Turkish Land Forces Command (TLFC) selected BMC's 350-16 Z Kirpi (Hedgehog) 4x4 MRAP vehicle to meet its requirements following a competitive evaluation and ordered ...

Tanks

Upgraded M60

IMI's Upgraded M60, originally known as the Sabra, is rooted in the company's experience upgrading M48 and M60 MBTs to the Magach standard for the Israel ...

Self-propelled guns

Dana-M1 CZ

The Dana was developed in the 1970s by Konštrukta Trencín to provide the Czechoslovakian government with a locally built alternative to Soviet artillery systems. More ...

Frigates

Koni Class (Project 1159)

Koni (Project 1159) frigates, as well as serving with the USSR, were sold to Algeria, Bulgaria, Cuba, East Germany, Libya and Yugoslavia. All have been ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) 16

The Multi Role Tactical Platform (MRTP) 16 is an interceptor craft designed by Yonca Onuk JV. A number of units are currently on active duty ...

Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

Puma 4x4

The Puma family of 4x4 and 6x6 light armoured vehicles was developed by CIO to meet the requirements of the Italian Army. The first prototype ...

Fixed wing aircraft engines

PW127F turboprop

The Pratt and Whitney Canada PW127F turboprop was certified in 1996 and powers ATR 72 and ATR 42 aircraft which are used as maritime patrol aircraft ...

Amphibious assault ships

Anadolu Class LHD

The Anadolu class consists of one Multipurpose Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD) being built for the Turkish Navy, TCG Anadolu. The vessel was commissioned in April 2023. The contract ...