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Over the span of 10 days in February 2026, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia signed a series of high-level defence-industrial agreements covering a fifth-generation fighter programme, a utility helicopter, and unmanned naval platforms. Taken together, these deals point toward something that could be larger than a bilateral procurement cycle but, instead, an early shape of a ‘Central’ bloc of defence-industrial output forming between the traditional Western and Eastern anchors of global arms production.The Erdoğan–MBS Summit and Its Defence DividendPresident Erdoğan visited Riyadh on February 3, meeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Defence cooperation featured prominently in the bilateral outcomes. Speaking to reporters on…

Photo of the AW149 medium-lift helicopter at the Farnborough International Air Show, 24 July 2024. Credit: Author. Reports emerged in recent hours that the UK was about to announce that Leonardo UK will be awarded the New Medium Helicopter contract The programme is intended to deliver up to 23 medium-lift helicopters to the British Army Once again, the UK Government appears to be failing to control the narrative as rumours swirl Emblematic of the chaos surrounding Main Building at the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), rumours that the UK Government was on the verge of awarding a critical military helicopter…

The Indian Air Force has unveiled a determinative video showcasing the Sudarshan S-400 long-range air defence missile system in operational action for the first time. Released just before the prestigious Vayu Shakti-2026 exercise, the footage provides a rare public insight into one of India’s most sophisticated and secretive military capabilities. Shared on social media platform X, the video captures the S-400, known as the Sudarshan Chakra in Indian service, tracking and neutralising simulated aerial threats during intensive drills. This demonstration highlights its seamless integration into India’s multi-layered air defence framework. The IAF accompanied the release with a caption boasting of…

USNI News NATO is working to integrate emerging technologies like uncrewed surface vehicles and fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles into crisis planning through its latest major exercises Source link

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Philippines has confirmed it is in the process of canceling a contract to acquire Russian-built transport helicopters, citing changes in priorities brought on by world events. National Defense Department spokesman Arsenio Andolong said in a statement carried by the Philippines’ national news agency that the government is currently formalizing the termination of the contract with Russia’s Sovtechnoexport for 16 Mi-17 helicopters. “We are also preparing to initiate a diplomatic dialogue with the Russian side regarding matters arising from the project’s cancellation,” Andolong said, adding cryptically that “changes in priorities necessitated by global political developments resulted in…

The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) struck targets across at least five Afghan provinces between 21 and 27 February, including the Afghan capital Kabul, the Taliban’s spiritual seat of Kandahar, and the southeastern province of Paktia. Pakistani officials described the strikes as intelligence-based operations against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS-K) camps, claiming over 130 Afghan Taliban fighters killed in the latest round alone.The Taliban responded on 26 February with what its spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid called “large-scale offensive operations” against Pakistani military posts along the Durand Line. Kabul claimed the capture of between 13 and 19 Pakistani…

The M109A7 is the newest howitzer in the BAE Systems M109 vehicle family. Credit: © BAE Systems. BAE Systems has received a contract valued at over $500m to supply more M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and M992A3 Ammunition Carriers to the US Army. Awarded in December last year, the contract is intended to meet the operational needs of the Army, with a focus on its Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs). Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The M109A7 is the latest model in…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has returned to India following a landmark two-day state visit to Israel, marking the first such visit in nine years. This historic trip elevated India-Israel relations to a Special Strategic Partnership, underscoring the deepening bonds between the two nations.The visit concluded with the signing of 27 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreements spanning critical sectors. These include innovation, cultural exchange, manufacturing, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, economic cooperation, diplomacy, and security, signalling a robust framework for future collaboration.PM Modi announced that India and Israel will soon finalise a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This move promises…

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army’s space, cyber and special operations commands said they formed a “triad” to enhance operational capability across all domains.The triad concept is to integrate and converge inherent capability from U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Army Cyber Command and Army Special Operations Command to provide campaign options to commanders globally.“We know Army space capabilities will become even more formidable when used in concert with cyber and special operations,” Lt. Gen. Daniel Karbler, commander of Army Space and Missile Defense Command, said Aug. 9 at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium. “This new triad allows…