Two New Names at TUSAŞ Vice Presidencies
Two positions were replaced by new ones at Turkish Aerospace. One of these missions is closely related to ANKA-3.
Turkiye News
Air
Unmanned Systems
Space
Land
Estonia Procures 100 NMS 4X4s from Turkish Nurol Makina
A contract was signed between Nurol Makina and the Estonian Defence Procurement Agency (ECDI) in Tallinn on October 18, 2023, to acquire 100 NMS 4x4s.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Air Force Commander Visits Pakistan
Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu visited Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force.
Land
Estonia Ordered ARMA 6x6 from Otokar for € 130 Million
Otokar received an approximately € 130 million order from Estonia for the ARMA 6x6 APC. The agreement was signed in Estonia on October 18th.
Land
Logistics
Koluman Exhibits its Logistic Support Expertise to Germany
Koluman, invited by Mercedes-Benz, exhibited its expertise to the German company and NATO officials at a private occasion, Defence Trucks Experience 2023.
Expo and Air Show
Görgün: Defence Industry Serves Political Independence
Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) and the industrial cluster SAHA Istanbul hold the ‘Defence Industry Meetings’ in Istanbul.
Navy / Maritime
STM Introduces HVLAS for Naval Platforms
STM produced the Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System (HVLAS) for naval platforms for the first time in Türkiye through indigenous and national means.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MKE Delivers first 76/62-millimetre Naval Cannon for OPV
MKE's first domestically produced 76/62-millimetre naval cannon is delivered to the Turkish Navy. The cannon was produced for the OPVs.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Turkish Navy Prepares for Asymmetrical Threats
Turkish Navy increases its preparedness for asymmetrical threats. The TCG Gökova (F 496) is seeing using M134 Miniguns at drill.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Turkish Armed Forces Exhibit its Fire Power
Turkish Armed Forces displayed its firepower at the planned “Ateş Serbest-2023” activity at Sakarya to show its operational readiness for war.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model GEMED Passed Tests
The Naval Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model (GEMED) Project passed the acceptance tests. STM developed the simulation system.
Unmanned Systems
Air
Baykar’s TB3 Startes Ground Tests
Baykar’s BayraktarTB3 UCAV completed its first high-speed roll test. The tests are carried out at Çorlu air station.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
SAHA-EDGE Defence Industry Meeting was Held in Ankara
The SAHA-EDGE Defence Industry Summit, organized jointly by SAHA Istanbul and EDGE from the United Arab Emirates, was held in Ankara.
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Took Over Command of NATO’s KFOR for One Year
Turkiye took over command of KFOR for a year at a time when tensions were rising between Serbia and Kosovo.
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...
