Doğan Holding Visits Karel Company
Doğan Holding Senior management visited Karel facilities, which offers products and solutions for the electronics and defence industry, in Ankara.
Turkiye News
Investment
Space
Communication
SDT Receives Order Worth Approximately € 2 Million
SDT Space and Defence Technologies received an order worth € 1 million 666 thousand 179 for satellite ground station systems.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 Conducts Maximum Load Takeoff/Landing Test
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV’s capability to take off and land at full load was tested on the 28th flight test conducted with the first prototype.
Weapon / Missile
VENOM LR Cannon to be Delivered in August 2024
SYS General Manager Cahit Utku Aral stated that the VENOM LR 30x113 mm revolver cannon will meet its first customers in August 2024.
Country
SSB Redesigns its English Version Name, Logo and Titles
The Defence Industry Agency has redesigned the english equivalent of its name along with the logo and titles.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Makes Short Landing
On the 27th flight test, Bayraktar TB3 marine UCAV’s second prototype made a short landing on the runway.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV’s Second Prototype Flies for 27 Hours
The second prototype of Bayraktar TB3 marine UCAV fitted with ASELFLIR-500 electro-optical system has flown for 27 hours in the latest flight test.
Navy / Maritime
Country
ASELSAN Exports Defence Systems
ASELSAN has signed international sales contracts valued at $ 34,957,069 in total for the supply of defence systems.
Bilateral Relations
American Delegation visits Turkish Defence Ministry
Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler received four U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee members in Ankara.
Expo and Air Show
KFA to Organise IDEF 25
Turkish Armed Forces Foundation’s (TSKGV) International Defence Industries Fair (IDEF) will be organised by the Bursa-based KFA company in 2025.
Ammunition
Turkiye to Export Howitzer Ammunition to U.S.
Turkish Defence Company Arca will export 155mm howitzer ammunition and explosive materials to the U.S.
Bilateral Relations
Israeli Reaction from Turkish Defence Institutions
Turkish Defence Ministry (MSB/MoD) and the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) denied allegations of cooperation with Israel. Both supported Palestine.
Country
Sensors
ASELSAN Signs three Contracts valued at $ 35.130.000
ASELSAN informed Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed three contracts valued at $ 35.130.000 in total.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Flies with ASELFLIR-500
Following the test with ASELSAN’s CATS electro-optical system, Bayraktar TB3’s first prototype flew with ASELFLIR-500 during the 25th flight test.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 US Air Force expands autonomous mission planning capabilities - The US Air Force is investing in autonomous mission planning tools designed to accelerate operationa...
- 09:00 European militaries prioritise protection of critical infrastructure - European defence planners are increasing efforts to protect energy facilities, communications networ...
- 09:00 China strengthens multi-domain reconnaissance architecture - China continues integrating satellites, drones, maritime patrol assets and ground sensors into a bro...
- 09:00 Japan expands munitions storage and dispersal network - Japan is investing in new ammunition storage facilities and dispersal concepts to improve resilience...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime surveillance gains momentum worldwide - Navies are increasingly adopting autonomous maritime surveillance systems to provide persistent cove...
- 09:00 Counter-drone programmes focus on defeating mass attacks - Military organisations are prioritising counter-UAS systems capable of handling large-scale drone at...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence drives demand for persistent sensor coverage - Defence agencies are accelerating investment in persistent tracking networks to improve detection an...
- 09:00 Military space architectures shift toward distributed constellations - Armed forces are increasingly favouring distributed satellite constellations over a small number of...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft become central to future airpower - Air forces are increasingly viewing collaborative combat aircraft as a core element of future airpow...
- 09:00 Production resilience emerges as key defence export advantage - The ability to sustain production, deliver rapidly and expand output during crises is becoming a maj...
