Baykar Begins Serial Production of Subsonic KIZILELMA
Selçuk Bayraktar announced that the serial production work for the KIZILELMA-A Unmanned Fighter Aircraft has begun.
Turkiye News
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HAVELSAN Tests Various Digital Troops at Joint Operation
HAVELSAN’s Digital Troops system, which allows unmanned aerial and ground vehicles and swarm drones to work together, was tested for the first time.
Country
Turkiye to Lead KFOR for one Year
Turkiye will receive the command of a NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. Italy is expected to hand over the command in mid-October.
Navy / Maritime
Keel Laying Ceremony for Ukraine's Second Corvette
Ukraine held a keel Laying ceremony for the second corvette of the Ukrainian Navy Corvette Project at Istanbul Shipyard.
Weapon / Missile
AKYA Torpedo Passed an Important Test
Turkish indigenous design, new generation Heavyweight Torpedo Akya, passed an important test recently.
Country
ASELSAN's Turnover increased by 67 Per Cent in first Half
ASELSAN announced its 2023 first-half financial results. The Turnover of the company increased by 67 per cent compared to the same period in 2022.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Corvette TCG Kınalıada Visits Romania
TCG Kınalıada (F514) Corvette visited Constanta on the navy day in Romania. Romanian Navy has recently cancelled a modernisation and construction programme.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Interview / Exclusive File
FNSS Presents PARS 4X4 Sensor Reconnaissance Vehicle
FNSS introduced its PARS 4X4 Sensor Reconnaissance Vehicle at IDEF. The vehicle serves as the first step in intelligence gathering.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Minister Guler: The U.S. did a Favour by not Giving the F-35
Minister Guler: The U.S. did not give us the F-35. This encouraged us to build our plane. Friendly countries want to become partners in this project.
Space
Roketsan Tested Launching Space Probe
Roketsan test-fired a space probe for the first time from İğneada base. The test was kept confidential even though the Navy’s NAVTEX created rumours.
Expo and Air Show
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Uses Sponsored Publication to Reach Turkish Audience
The U.S. embassy uses sponsored content to reach Turkish audiences stating that the country supports the U.S.- Turkish cooperation in the defence industry.
Unmanned Systems
HAVELSAN Export Baha to Africa
HAVELSAN exports its Baha “sub-cloud” drone to an African country. HAVELSAN has not shared financial aspect of deal.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Meteksan's Systems Will Serve on TUSAŞ's UAVs
TUSAŞ and Meteksan Defence have agreed to equip ANKA and Aksungur UAVs with MILSAR Synthetic Aperture Radar and OKIS.
Unmanned Systems
STM’s Export of Drones to African Countries Continues
STM recently exported Tactical Surveillance and Reconnaissance UAV TOGAN to Nigeria. ASISGUARD was part of the deal.
