Monthly Archive: Ottobre 2021

S. Korea Kicks Off Large-Scale Defense Exhibition

S. Korea Kicks Off Large-Scale Defense Exhibition

SEONGNAM, South Korea — South Korea will kick off a biennial defense exhibition this week to showcase cutting-edge military hardware and technologies, including stealth fighters, hydrogen-fuel drones and laser weapons, organizers said Monday.

The Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibiti…

France Upgrades First Lafayette-class Frigate

France Upgrades First Lafayette-class Frigate

On September 13, 2021, the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) took delivery of the new installations of the first modernized La Fayette (FLF) type frigate, the Courbet, following completion of sea trials.

On October 4, 2021, the FLF La Fayette entered the dockyard to begin for her upgrade, wh…

Erdogan Says US May Sell F-16s to Turkey

Erdogan Says US May Sell F-16s to Turkey

The US had previously blocked Turkey from buying fighter jets because the Turkish government had purchased S-400 defense air systems from Moscow.

The F-16 aircraft is used by the militaries of over 20 nations, including the US, Israel and Pakistan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Su…

Taiwan Asks US to Speed Up F-16 Delivery: Report

Taiwan Asks US to Speed Up F-16 Delivery: Report

Taiwanese officials have reportedly reached out to the US to discuss the possibility of expediting the delivery of F-16 jets to Taiwan, CNN said on Friday.

While the “Pentagon’s Indo-Pacific Command has watched with increasing concern as China has rapidly modernized its military and improved its …

Turkey Offers Armed Drone Options to UK

Turkey Offers Armed Drone Options to UK

ANKARA — Turkey has presented options to the U.K. for the sale of armed drones, the Turkish industry and technology minister said on Oct. 15.

“The U.K. is very interested in Turkish armed drones. Now, they have to decide. We presented them with the options. Right now, they’re seriously conside…

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