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The ADF is set to receive its first MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance UAV. Costing $180 million each, they are part of a $5 billion deal which includes lifetime maintenance. The addition of the Triton will mean that the ADF's P-8 Posidens will be able to focus on their primary purpose...

Key points: Spy balloons can linger over a site for much longer Spy sattelites have many threats against them. Not only kinetic threats that can destroy them, but chemical, directed energy, microwave and even optical countermeasures, the latter being widely employed. The US Space Force has...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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…...

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...

SpaceLink, not to be confused with Elon Musk’s Starlink, has signed an R&D agreement with the US Army. The Virginia-based startup announced the R&D deal with the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center on Monday. The aim is to help facilitate faster data distribution. Read...

Two US military helicopters have crashed, with less than 48 hours separating the two incidents. First a USMC Osprey crashed, killing all 5 occupants. Now a US Navy Seahawk has crashed. All 4 personnel have survived with one sustaining minor injuries...

Donald Trump has denied allegations from Mark Esper that accused him of requesting the military to attack protestors in mid-2020. “This is a complete lie, and 10 witnesses can back it up,” said Trump. “Mark Esper was weak and totally ineffective, and because of it, I had to run the military.”...

Australian Defence minister Peter Dutton announces $140 million AUD program to construct three "Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle" (XL-AUV) prototypes. The prototypes are planned to be completed within three years, with full production starting straight after. The autonomous submarines are...

According to Taiwan, China sent bombers fighters and ASW aircraft close to their territory. The PLA made a statement saying the purpose of the drills is to "further test and improve the joint combat capability of multiple services and arms". In response to the exercises, Taiwan sent aircraft...

In the coming decades one of the biggest threats will be mass migration. 2-3 meter walls are proving to be ineffective. The wall on Turkey's border with Iran, Iraq and Syria haven't done much to stop new waves. In comparison, look at Greece's new wall along the Turkish border 5 meters tall...

A promise of another $2.7 billion in military aid. I wonder what equipment will be delivered next... https://www.9news.com.au/videos/world/u-ks-military-aid-pledge-for-ukraine/cl2x0vpou000j0jmvtpx1j0gr

In response to North Korea's SLBM test last week, the US has reassured allies South Korea and Japan of their commitment to defend them. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220508_07/amp.html

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According to this article ULAQ could be delivered alongside ASFAT's OPVs. A good choice for a nation full of Islands. https://www.turkishdefencenews.com/turkey-in-final-stages-for-offshore-patrol-vessel-export-to-philippines/