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Lockheed Martin awarded $61.7 million in F-35 contracts by the US.
🇹🇷 ASELSAN | Day 5 Highlights from IDEF-25: Cutting-edge tech, strategic collaborations & future-ready defense systems took center stage. From advanced radar systems to next-gen electro-optics, @aselsan continues to lead Türkiye’s innovation frontier. #ASELSAN #IDEF25…
Germany and France aim to resolve FCAS project issues by year’s end amid industry disputes.
The final countdown begins for the delivery of Japan’s first carrier-based aircraft since World War II, as all four of the JASDF’s initial F-35B jets are now ready. 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵
The Canadian Navy plans to retire eight Kingston-class vessels.
The U.S. approves a $330 million weapons package for Ukraine featuring M109 howitzers.
Dassault’s Archange reconnaissance aircraft completes its maiden flight.
ASELSAN CEO & GM congratulates Indonesia on the agreements for Turkish KAAN & MILGEM. Both platforms feature dozens of ASELSAN’s game-changing technologies. With state’s vision and Turkish industry’s synergy, these achievements will reach even greater heights. #IDEF25…
🇵🇰🤝🇹🇷 Another milestone! Pakistan GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL & DEFENCE SOLUTIONS (GIDS) signs contract with local Turkish company based in Ankara for Supply of Ammunition Support Equipment, proudly developed indigenously by Pakistan GIDS. Strengthening Pakistan-Turkiye defense…
TAAC Aviation Technologies has entered a strategic partnership with CALIDUS for landing gears and subsystems of the B250 light attack aircraft.
🇵🇰🤝🇨🇳Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military), visits China. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir met with General Chen Hui, Political Commissar of the People’s Liberation Army.
HENSOLDT has received a major order worth more than €340 million to supply TRML-4D radars & SPEXER radars to strengthen Ukraine's air defence.
For the first time, Germany’s Hensoldt will provide Ukraine with its state of the art TRML-4D & Spexer 2000 Mk 3 radar systems.
The ULAQ unmanned surface vessel is scheduled to participate in NATO’s REPMUS and Dynamic Mariner exercises in Portugal this year. Via: @TayfunOzberk
TAI’s #KAAN acquisition by Indonesia is reportedly the largest deal in Türkiye’s defense industry, valued at $10 billion.
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has finalized a significant deal with Turkish Aerospace to acquire 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets. 🇹🇷🤝🇮🇩
Indonesia has also signed for Istif-class Frigates; TAIS Shipyards & the Indonesian Ministry of Defense have signed a contract for two MILGEM Istif-class frigates. 🇹🇷🤝🇮🇩
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense has finalized a significant deal with Turkish Aerospace to acquire 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets. 🇹🇷🤝🇮🇩
🇹🇷🤝🇮🇩 TUSAŞ has signed a major agreement with Indonesia for the KAAN fighter jet project! The deal includes 48 KAAN aircraft, and covers joint production, engineering, and tech transfer with PT Dirgantara Indonesia
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