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BAE Joint Show of Strength: Exercise with EDGE-Guided Unmanned Systems
EDGE Group liderliğinde gerçekleştirilen tatbikatta, BAE ve ABD donanmaları insansız deniz araçları ve yapay zeka destekli komuta kontrol sistemlerini ortak senaryolarda başarıyla entegre etti.
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In the Russian Air Force, a Su‑30 training aircraft crashed in Kaliningrad.
A Su‑30 fighter aircraft conducting a planned training flight in Russia’s Kaliningrad region crashed for an undetermined reason. While escaping by using the ejection seat, the incident once again brought recent military aviation accidents back into the spotlight.
Alarm in Global Digital Infrastructure: Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Threaten Defense Networks
NSA, FBI, and CISA have called for emergency patching or taking systems offline due to critical vulnerabilities in the PHP software that powers millions of websites and critical infrastructure.
US Marine Corps Deploys AI-Powered Maven System Across All Units
The United States Marine Corps is expanding its operational capacity by rolling out the Maven Smart System, an AI-powered intelligence and decision-making platform developed by Palantir, across the entire force.
US Army Faces Budget Uncertainty in New Command and Control System
Field tests and deployment schedule of the US Army's next-generation command and control system, NGC2, remain uncertain depending on budget processes and financial resources in Congress.
Land Systems
Critical Breakthrough in Armored Vehicles from Lockheed Martin: Spike NLOS Missile Successfully Fired from ISV-U Platform
Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the integration and first live-fire tests of the Spike NLOS missile system on the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV-U) at Dugway Proving Grounds in Utah.
Storm of Autonomy at AUSA 2026: US Army Restructures Supply Chain
While unmanned systems, low-cost interceptors, and electronic warfare technologies took center stage at the AUSA 2026 exhibition in Washington, the Pentagon is initiating a strategic transformation to open its procurement mechanisms to next-generation defense companies.
Lockheed Martin's 150-Kilometer Range ER GMLRS Rocket Enters Mass Production
Lockheed Martin is transitioning to the mass production phase after successfully completing operational testing for the 150 km range ER GMLRS rocket system, which doubles the range of the standard GMLRS.
Naval Systems
Strategic Move in the Global Defense Market: Critical Threshold Crossed in Kuwait's Al Dorra Class Corvette Program
ST Engineering has completed the keel-laying ceremony for the third Al Dorra-class missile boat built for the Kuwait Navy at its shipyard in Singapore, while also carrying out the steel-cutting for the fourth and fifth vessels. Details of the massive $2.45 billion project are becoming clearer.
Elbit Systems Completes Acquisition of Underwater Robotics Firm in Canada
Elbit Systems has acquired Canada-based International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE), a company known for having over 50 years of subsea robotics experience and having delivered more than 250 underwater vehicles to customers in over 20 countries. Elbit Systems will leverage this acquisition to expand its capabilities in this field.
A Revolution in the Underwater Rescue Concept from the Italian Navy: SAVER System Under Test
The Italian Navy is transforming its underwater operational capabilities by initiating sea acceptance trials of the next-generation SAVER submarine rescue system aboard the offshore support vessel Tritone.
Air Systems
The Gulf's Nuclear Future: Strategic Calculations and Washington's Dilemma
The long-term geopolitical risks of Saudi Arabia's nuclear program and the security dilemmas of the Washington administration regarding this critical technology transfer are examined.
Critical Report from the US Air Force to Congress: 1,509 Fighter Jets Essential by 2035
In a report submitted to Congress in line with the increasing global threat environment and modernization needs, the US Air Force emphasized that at least 1,509 combat aircraft must be actively kept in the inventory by 2035.
Digital Revolution from Russian Aviation Giant UAC: The Era of Artificial Intelligence in Next-Generation Fighter Jets
Russia's aviation giant UAC is maximizing the integration of artificial intelligence to accelerate design processes and reduce costs in its critical projects such as the Su-57 and MC-21.
Cyber & Space
Historic Military Move from Australia and Indonesia: Critical Firsts in Exercise Keris Woomera
Australian and Indonesian forces have elevated defense cooperation to the highest level by executing strategic 'firsts' in missile firings and cyber operations within the scope of the Keris Woomera exercise.
SİPER Block-1 Renews Security in the Field: Steel Dome's Long Arm Hits the Target
The SİPER Long-Range Air Defense Missile System in the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces successfully hit the target with a direct strike using the SİPER Block-1 missile during testing activities at the Sinop Firing Range.
Türkiye’s Strategic Power in Space Grows: Fergani’s Sixth Satellite in Target Orbit
Developed by Fergani Space, the FRG-100D4 satellite was successfully launched aboard a SpaceX rocket and deployed into its target orbit at an altitude of 590 kilometers.
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