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Induction of new technologies has dramatically impacted the 21th century battlefield. Many previous ideas and concepts are being revised, reassessed and modified to fit the new environment. Significant increase in precision, range and lethality of indirect fires, proliferation of highly capable long range cruise...

The Lynx KF41 is a state-of-the-art armored fighting vehicle developed by Rheinmetall, a leading defense company in Germany. The vehicle is designed to provide superior protection, mobility, and firepower to modern armed forces. With its advanced technology and capabilities, the Lynx KF41 is quickly becoming a game-changer in

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Defense Industry Presidency of Turkish Republic has concluded the bidding process of Istanbul Class -İstif sinifi- frigates' (6th, 7th and 8th ships of Milgem project) serial construction at the SSIK held in January 2023.

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According to the information received from multiple reliable sources, the winner of the tender is a new consortium to be formed by STM and TAIS (the latter also is a consortium...

Many people look to military power lists to determine how strong a nation’s military is. These rankings place nations according to their personnel numbers, stockpile of weapons and equipment, and spending on defence. It’s understandable why these lists are so well-liked. They offer a quick, quantitative method of contrasting the military prowess of various nations. (read full article...)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been all the rage in recent years, with self driving cars and programs such as ChatGPT revolutionising the world. The defence industry is one sector that has undergone major improvements in AI technology. AI is being utilised to expand the capabilities of militaries in ways that were previously thought to be unachievable, from (read full article...)

Two years ago, Turkiye’s defence industry garnered worldwide recognition for the performance of its weapon systems in Syria, Libya and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Now, Turkiye is attempting to leap into the big league with four simultaneous fixed-wing jet-powered aircraft programs. Under the leadership of Ataturk, Turkiye began manufacturing aircraft in the 1920s. By the 1940s, (read full...

Amidst the recently concluded “Defexpo 2022” in India, a significant yet under-reported development materialised regarding local Indian missile platforms and the Dassault Rafale aircraft. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between BDL (Bharat Dynamics Limited) and Dassault on the 20th of October 2022 concerning the integration onto the Rafale fighter aircraft of two significant platforms currently (read full article...)

In a surprise move, Turkey has test fired a missile which was kept hidden until now. Called Tayfun (Typhoon), the new missile is a short range ballistic missile (SRBM). Built by Roketsan, it joins a growing family of longer range solutions for the Turkish Armed Forces. Though the unveiling of the Tayfun came as surprise, (read full article...)

According to ASPI, Washington is open to supplying Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider strategic bombers to Australia. But why would Australia need such an expensive aircraft, and why aren’t F-35s sufficient for Australian defence requirements? Washington has long been reluctant to export its bleeding edge aircraft. The F-22 stealth air superiority fighter has an export ban (read full article...)...

The Turkish defence industry has been a major success story. Product quality rivals that of western counterparts while being produced for much cheaper. The range of solutions provided by the Turkish defence industry is impressive, to say the least. However, there is one major problem. Engines… More specifically, the lack of them. The ambitions of (read full article...)...

Canik has unveiled its long-awaited high rate of fire, heavy machine gun. Called the M2F, it joins the M2 QCB as part of Canik’s 50 caliber family. Canik revealed on Monday that the M2F has passed its qualification tests and is ready for production. The Canik M2F has a much higher fire rate than the (read full article...)...

Tanks are evolving, albeit slowly. Tank armour and protection systems have come a long way. However, cannons haven't changed much. Tank barrels have increased in diameter, with this trend continuing in the latest generation of tanks. However, the limit for practical round size has more or less climaxed. So what could be the next step to increase the lethality of cannons?

Firstly, let's look at why tank cannons are still relevant in the age of guided missiles.
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The Baltic States continue to enhance their defence capabilities. Their authorities feel threatened amid the current tensions between Russia and the West. Lithuania is particularly concerned by Russian troops in neighbouring Belarus.

“This is an extremely worrying time not just for Lithuania but for all the NATO allies,” President Nauseda said. So, taking into account the complex political situation, Lithuanian leadership called on NATO member states to...