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EJDERHA Mobile HPe M System Enters Turkish Army Inventory
2+ hour ago (192+ words) ASELSAN's EJDERHA mobile HPe M system, integrated on Otokar's ARMA 6x6 armoured vehicle to counter IED threats, has entered the Turkish Army's inventory. Turkish Mo D and ASELSAN announced the entry of the EJDERHA mobile HPe M system into the Turkish…...
Portugal's New Multifunctional Ship Launched in Romania
15+ hour, 18+ min ago (142+ words) The Portuguese Navy's Multifunction Naval Platform D. Jo'o II (A5209) for unmanned platforms was launched at Damen's Galati shipyard located in Romania. Dutch shipbuilder Damen announced the launch of the D. Jo'o II multipurpose vessel for the Portuguese Navy, set to carry various…...
NATO debate revives the Enosis question in southern Cyprus
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (401+ words) However, the concept itself did not disappear entirely; rather, its method evolved. While openly advocating Enosis has largely become taboo in Greek politics today, the level of political coordination between Athens and Nicosia often creates the impression that the two…...
G'KBORA BVRAAM Set to be Qualified for F-16s in 2031 | TURDEF
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (265+ words) Turkish Mo D has provided additional information regarding ROKETSAN's G'KBORA ramjet-powered BVRAAM, giving March 2031 as the qualification date for F-16s. Turkish Mo D's 2025 activity report includes new information regarding the introduction of ROKETSAN's G'KBORA solid fuel ramjet-powered BVRAAM on F-16 fighters. The…...
STM's New Long-Range Kamikaze UAV Makes Maiden Flight | TURDEF
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (165+ words) STM shared the first flight test video of its new long-range kamikaze UAV, which was previously shown in its rendering for upcoming unmanned platforms. After the man-portable ALPAGU and the multi-platform ALPAGUT, STM has introduced a long-range kamikaze UAV identical…...
SKYDAGGER Tests LIDAR Fuse on TOYCA-05 Kamikaze UAV | TURDEF
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (165+ words) The new test video for TOYCA-05 kamikaze UAV shows guidance and warhead demonstrations. SKYDAGGER's fixed-wing kamikaze UAV with a five-kilogram HE-FRAG warhead demonstrated its LIDAR proximity fuse against a vehicle in the test. The test video also shows target tracking…...
F-16 "ZG'R Modernisation to be Completed by 2026s End | TURDEF
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (179+ words) The Turkish Mo D activity report included that the serial modernisation of F-16 fighters in the Turkish Air Force inventory will be done by the end of 2026. The 2025 activity report from the Mo D, without disclosing the number of F-16 fighters undergoing…...
HUNTER Interceptor UAV Gets Guidance from AURA 100-G Radar
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (212+ words) SKYDAGGER shared a video for the HUNTER (AVCI) interceptor UAV, which includes integration with ASELSAN's in-service AURA 100-G (ARDA) UAV detection radar. SKYDAGGER's new video for the HUNTER interceptor UAV that was recently tested includes a part showing ASELSAN's AURA…...
The US Army Gets Its Hands on First SIG Sauer XM8 Carbines
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (295+ words) The US Army has received its first batch of XM8 carbine, a new variant of the M7 6. 8x51 mm battle rifle, as a lighter and more close-range-oriented variant. The 75th US Army Reserve Innovation Command announced that the first examples of the XM8 carbines have…...
Russia Tests UGV with Bagulnik-82 Autoloading Mortar Turret
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (164+ words) TURDEF Russian military channels shared a video of a UGV for fire support, fitted with a Bagulnik-82 82 mm mortar with a robotic arm for automated reloading. After multiple instances of UGVs in Ukraine from both sides fitted with machine guns…...