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French private equity firms Tikehau Ace Capital, Bpifrance, and Société Générale Capital Partenaires have entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire France-based aircraft parts manufacturer Crouzet, the prospective buyers announced on 4 April. The future owners plan to use their combined...

Ukraine received almost 30 times as much defence industry equipment from Turkey in first quarter as it did a year earlier, while it prepared for and fought against Russian invasion, official data showed. Turkey exported $59.1 million of such products to Ukraine in the period, compared with $1.9...

Sonobuoys are ejected from aircraft in canisters and deploy upon water impact. An inflatable surface float with a radio transmitter remains on the surface for communication with the aircraft, while one or more hydrophone sensors and stabilizing equipment descend below the surface to a selected...

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) plans to induct approximately 230 Type 16 manoeuvre combat vehicles (MCVs), Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) told Janes on 1 April. According to the MoD's Defense Programs and Budget of Japan 2022 document, the MoD plans to acquire 33 Type 16 MCVs...

US Marine Corps (USMC) Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) are receiving new tow ropes, and once the change is made, marines are authorised to use them for all types of water-related operations, the service told Janes. This material upgrade stems from a 2021 service decision to suspend all ACV...

According to open source information, US has not made a decision yet. I think that they are still testing candidate howitzers of the French, Israeli, Swedish, Britsh and Serbian solutions to find the best solution for them.

The 1.6 kilometer test track has been completed at our Gemlik facility. The track, which was prepared for different needs such as high speed, rough roads, special maneuvers, will be used in product development and quality processes.

From delivery ceremony

Ministers are driving the TOGG SUV

Roketsan, TUSAŞ and AVCI helmet Aselsan, Roketsan, Tusaş and AVCI helmets

"We are in the indescribable happiness of witnessing one of the proud days of our Defense Industry. "

T129 Atak delivery ceremony to the Philippines will be held.

I expect a defense sales of close to 5 billion dollars and a total export of around 250-280 billion $ this year.

Turkish Officials speaking to Middle East Eye: “Turkey will appoint a new ambassador to Egypt after about 9 years.” “The new ambassador to be appointed to Cairo will be Salih Mutlu Şen, the former permanent representative of Turkey to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation between 2015-2020.”

Japan has started converting the second of two Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class helicopter carriers into aircraft carriers capable of supporting the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). A JMSDF spokesperson told Janes on...

South Korea is focusing on four-engined transport aircraft for a project intended for acquiring a new fleet of heavy cargo haulers by 2026. On 25 March, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the “Large transporter secondary project”. An investment of KRW710 billion...