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The Turkish Navy has successfully conducted the first live fire test of its indigenous naval point defense missile system, Göksur. This test, which took place on February 16, 2025, was carried out off the coast of Sinop in northern Turkey, from the TCG BEYKOZ vessel. The success of this launch marks a milestone in Turkey’s […]

The new indigenously-built corvettes will replace Israel’s Sa’ar 4.5 class which has been in service for four decades. The five-vessel multi-mission Reshef class is intended as a replacement for Israel’s Sa’ar 4.5-class Nirit vessels, which have been in service in the Israeli Navy for four decades. On 12 December 2024, the Israeli MoD awarded Israel […]

The Indian Army has unveiled plans to procure up to 1,000 new surveillance helicopters aimed at enhancing its defense capabilities in high-altitude border regions. A request for information was recently issued to define technical requirements and evaluate potential solutions, signaling the start of a comprehensive procurement process. As outlined in the request, the helicopters must […]

Indonesia has placed an order for 60 Bayraktar TB3 drones from Turkey to enhance its ability to conduct surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strikes. The deal was signed between Turkish firm Baykar and Indonesian defense company Republikorp during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent visit to Jakarta. It also follows an agreement between the two countries to […]

As reported by SavunmaSanayiST on February 11, 2025, the Turkish Land Forces will receive a total of 140 Firtina-II 155mm self-propelled howitzers, as part of a scheduled modernization program. At least ten of these vehicles have been delivered so far, with future upgrades incorporating the domestically developed UTKU power group. The transition to national components […]

India is expected to issue a tender this year for acquiring 114 multi-role combat aircraft, according to two sources cited by Reuters. This initiative is part of a modernization effort for the Indian Air Force that dates back nearly two decades. The objective is to bolster a fleet currently reduced to 31 fighter squadrons, mainly […]

Indonesia is currently exploring the possibility of acquiring an aircraft carrier to strengthen its military capabilities in a non-combat role. During a press conference held on February 6, 2025, in Jakarta, the Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL), Admiral Muhammad Ali, emphasized the need to modernize the fleet’s equipment and presented several acquisition […]

On February 7, 2025, the U.S. State Department confirmed a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Israel for 3,000 AGM-114 Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missiles, valued at an estimated $660 million. This approval came despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to temporarily halt foreign military sales for a review of U.S. foreign policy. The U.S. Defense Security […]

The Philippine Navy is advancing with its project to acquire Fast Attack Interdiction Crafts with Missiles (FAIC-M) as part of Phase 2 of the Re-Horizon 3 modernization program under the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (RAFPMP). The project outlines the acquisition of 10 new fast attack interdiction crafts equipped with missile systems […]

India has formalized a contract with Russia for the procurement of anti-ship cruise missiles aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of its submarine fleet. The announcement was made by the Indian Ministry of Defence on the social media platform X on February 4, 2025, emphasizing the strategic significance of this agreement. The contract was signed […]