On 1 February, the European Defence Agency (EDA) launched its largest Research and Technology project to develop highly autonomous combat unmanned ground systems. The project, Combat Unmanned Ground Systems (CUGS), brings together nine member states and 28 European industry partners. With...

Thales Nederland has completed production of the first TACTICOS combat management system (CMS) shipset for the first of the UK Royal Navy’s (RN’s) Inspiration (Type 31)-class general-purpose frigates. Under a contract awarded in November 2019, UK shipbuilder Babcock, leading...

Türkiye’s first Hurjet light combat aircraft developed and produced by the Turkish Aerospace Industries has entered the ground test phase. The new advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft rolled out to the public and completed the first engine run-up test. Hurjet is a single-engine,...

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled its Point Blank manportable missile on 19 January, saying the US Department of Defense (DoD) has signed a contract for its development and delivery. The DoD’s Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) awarded a multimillion-dollar...

KADEX is the largest multi-profile congress and exhibition event of defence, aerospace and cyber security industries in Central Asia. It is the best regional platform for innovative defence and security companies worldwide to present their product and services to the relevant decision-makers...

The 4rd Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition, ADEX 2022 will be held at Baku Expo Center in the capital of Azerbaijan from the 6th to the 8th of September. This large-scale event enjoys the status of a major regional exposition of weapons and defence equipment; ADEX 2022 is a grand...

Diehl Defence and Hensoldt have agreed to intensify their cooperation in the field of ground-based air defence. Based on proven joint systems that are currently in production and can be delivered at short notice, the two companies intend to offer top-class products for defence against...

IAI has successfully completed an operational dual firing trial with the LORA Weapon System. The trial was held in the open sea to demonstrate LORA’s capabilities to an IAI customer. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed a dual operational firing trial with LORA (Long-Range...

The Surface-to-Surface Cruise Missile (Kara Atmaca) project has been signed between the Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) and Roketsan. The Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile developed by Roketsan for naval platforms will take on a new dimension with the advent of Kara Atmaca. The Kara...