ANKA-3 UCAV Performs Its Maiden Flight
Turkish Aerospace ANKA-3 UCAV performed its maiden flight on December 28th. The tailless UAV is the first of its kind in Turkish aviation.
Turkiye News
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Turkiye’s Indigenous Torpedo Akya is Operational
Turkiye’s first indigenous heavy-weight torpedo, Akya, is now operational after its test launch with a live warhead.
Country
The New SSİK with New Members, but when?
The Defence Industry Executive Committee has not met this year yet. Tomorrow is the last day to meet if the routine is followed.
Analysis
Air
Regional / Strategy
Eurofighter: A Strategic Shift in Turkiye's Defence Plans
This article discusses the road to Eurofighter acquisition and its consequences for Turkiye, Greece, Israel, Russia and NATO.
Investment
Air
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Defence Company Altınay Enters the Stock Market
Altınay Defence Technologies Inc. decided to increase its capital for new investments, strengthening working capital and opening up to global markets.
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Qatar to Add Turkish UUVs and USVs to U.S. Ones
Qatar is set to cooperate with Turkiye, focusing on Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs).
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
E/W
TCG Preveze set to Launch Akya Torpedo in Antalya
Turkish Navy's TCG Preveze submarine (S-353) will launch the Akya Heavyweight torpedo in the Antalya Gulf on December 26, the defence ministry unveiled.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Flies For 32 Hours
The 13th flight test, dubbed Endurance Flight Test, Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, developed for TCG ANADOLU L400, flew for 32 hours.
Land
Investment
Nurol Makina's NMS 4x4 Spotted in Malaysia
Nurol Makina's NMS 4x4 vehicle was spotted during test drives in Malaysia, marking the success of the collaboration between Nurol Makina and Malaysia.
Land
Defence Politics
Latvia Modernises its Army with New Vehicles
Triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Latvia modernises its army with new armoured vehicles. Otokar is in Latvia’s scoop, according to local news.
Land
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye and Hungary Deepen Relations with Gidran
Turkish-Hungarian relations will be strengthened with the partnership established by companies in the defence industry of the two countries.
Engine and Transmission
Air
Unmanned Systems
TEI Starts TS-1400 Turboshaft Engine Serial Production
TEI prepares for TS-1400 turboshaft engine serial production for helicopters. TEI CEO Mahmut F. Akşit has announced the development.
Sensors
ASELSAN Unveils ALP Radar’s Features
ASELSAN revealed the specifications of ALP radar to be used as a part of the SİPER Long Range Air Defence System.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ Completed AKSUNGUR UCAV Deliveries
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) delivered the last AKSUNGUR UCAV to the Naval Forces Command. The Turkish Defence Ministry (MoD) shared the relevant information.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army accelerates deployment of next-generation air defence network - The US Army is expanding deployment of integrated air and missile defence networks that connect mult...
- 15:00 European nations expand military mobility infrastructure projects - European governments are investing in rail, bridge, port and logistics upgrades to improve the rapid...
- 15:00 China advances long-endurance unmanned maritime operations - China continues expanding the use of long-endurance unmanned systems for maritime surveillance and r...
- 15:00 Japan increases domestic missile manufacturing investments - Japan is expanding industrial capacity for missile production to support larger inventories of stand...
- 15:00 Undersea infrastructure protection emerges as strategic mission - Navies and governments are increasing investment in surveillance systems and autonomous vehicles des...
- 15:00 Counter-drone technologies increasingly emphasise affordability - Military planners are prioritising low-cost interception methods to counter mass drone attacks witho...
- 15:00 Hypersonic tracking architectures gain momentum worldwide - Major defence powers are accelerating development of integrated radar and satellite-based tracking n...
- 15:00 Military logistics automation becomes a major modernisation theme - Armed forces are investing in autonomous resupply vehicles, robotic warehousing and AI-assisted logi...
- 15:00 Collaborative autonomy expands across military domains - Defence organisations are increasingly exploring groups of autonomous systems operating cooperativel...
- 15:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes a strategic defence metric - Governments are increasingly evaluating defence suppliers on their ability to rapidly scale producti...
- 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...
