Indonesia Becomes Kızılelma Launch Customer in First Export Deal
Baykar Defence and Indonesia’s PT Republik Aero Dirgantara (Republikorp) signed a framework agreement at the SAHA 2026 exhibition on 6 May for the export of...
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Leonardo Wins €320M Deal for Kuwait’s Al Dorra Missile Boats
Italy’s Leonardo has signed a €320 million ($371 million) contract with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) – the naval arm of the UAE’s EDGE Group...
EFES 2026: 50 Nations Showcase Türkiye’s Defence Reach
Fifty nations converge on İzmir for EFES 2026 as Türkiye fields 50 new weapons systems – including autonomous drone swarms, its Steel Dome layered air...
Indonesia Inducts Rafales, A400M, and Meteor in French Handover
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presided over a handover ceremony at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on 18 May 2026, formally transferring six Dassault Rafale...
US-Ukraine Memorandum to Route Drone Tech Into Joint Ventures
The United States and Ukraine have drafted a memorandum that would open a legal channel for Ukrainian drone technology to enter the American defence supply...
Türkiye Begins Naval Hürjet Development for MUGEM Carrier
TAI has begun development of a carrier-capable Hürjet variant for the MUGEM aircraft carrier, with STOBAR/CATOBAR compatibility, reinforced landing gear, arrestor hook, and increased wing...
DRDO Tests India’s First Glide Weapon in TARA Flight Trial
DRDO and the IAF conducted the maiden flight trial of TARA – India's first indigenous glide weapon kit – off Odisha on 7 May, converting...
India’s 114 Rafale Deal and France’s Leverage Problem Pro
The $36–40 billion deal for 114 Rafale F4s would be the largest single Rafale order in history. But the RFP sits at Step 4 of...
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Strike on Moscow Oil and Tech Sites
Ukrainian forces launched approximately 600 unmanned aerial vehicles across 14 Russian regions on the night of May 16–17, in what was the largest Ukrainian drone...
Spain Opens KAAN Talks as FCAS Delays Reshape Fighter Plans
TAI CEO confirmed at SAHA 2026 that Spain and Türkiye have entered preliminary government-to-government discussions on a potential Spanish acquisition of the KAAN – driven...