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Oct- 2025 -

27 October

The Railgun Returns: General Atomics Unveils a Reinvented Electromagnetic Weapon

General Atomics is reviving the railgun program with a new generation of electromagnetic weapons capable of firing hypersonic tungsten-pellet payloads.

23 October

Air

Pictured are Hercules C-130J from 47 Sqn, on a final flypast over the UK before its forthcoming retirement. Three RAF Hercules C130 aircraft have conducted a tour of the UK as a farewell tour ahead of their withdrawal from service at the end of June. The trio departed RAF Brize Norton at 10am, performing a set of flypasts across all four countries in the UK before returning to Brize Norton in the early evening. The first Hercules arrived at Marshalls of Cambridge in December 1966 Hercules. Since entering RAF service, originally with 242 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Thorney Island, it has operated across the globe in support of UK military and humanitarian relief operations. The transition to the 22-strong Atlas (A400) fleet and other air mobility aircraft has been ongoing for some time. 47 Squadron and the Hercules will continue to deliver on operations supporting UK defence objectives until 30 Jun 23.

Rojoef Manuel

Marshall Aerospace to Overhaul 12 Ex-British C-130Js for Turkish Air Force

Turkey has signed a multi-year contract with Marshall Aerospace to maintain and upgrade 12 former Royal Air Force C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft acquired from the UK.

14 October

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Turkey’s GÖKSUR Air Defense Missile Scores First-Ever Sea-Skimming Kill in Live Test

Aselsan scored a major milestone as its GÖKSUR weapon system downed a sea-skimming target for the first time in a live-fire test.

6 October

Air

Christine Casimiro

Spain Eyes Turkish KAAN Fighter Jet After Scrapping F-35 Plan: Report

Spain is reportedly considering acquiring Turkey’s incoming fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets after shelving plans to purchase US-made F-35s in August in favor of European-built platforms.

3 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Kizilelma Fighter Drone Flies Armed With Turkish Precision Bombs for First Time

The next generation of Turkey’s unmanned combat aerial vehicle has reached a crucial milestone, completing a first-ever armed flight trial.

Sep- 2025 -

17 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Turkey’s New KORKUT 100/25 SB Fires Smart Airburst Rounds to Shred Drone Swarms

Turkish defense firm ASELSAN has introduced the KORKUT 100/25 SB, a mobile counter-unmanned aerial vehicle built to take on everything from reconnaissance quadcopters to loitering munitions.

14 September

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Libya Gov’t Reaches Agreement With Armed Group to End Tripoli Tensions

Libya's UN-recognized government based in Tripoli has reached a preliminary accord with a powerful armed group to end months of tensions that have flared into occasional violence, a government adviser and local media said Saturday.

12 September

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Turkey Taps Aselsan for $1.9B Air Defense Deal Amid Push for Self-Reliance

Turkey has signed a $1.9 billion contract with Aselsan to supply its military with modern air defense systems.

3 September

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Turkish-Made Bayraktar TB2 Military Drones Enter Service in Croatia

Croatia has inducted six Turkish-built Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial systems into its armed forces service, expanding the country’s surveillance and strike capabilities.

Aug- 2025 -

31 August

Air