Baykar Conducted the First Test Fire of KEMANKEŞ
Baykar’s KEMANKEŞ loitering munition completed the first test fire. KEMANKEŞ was fired from TB2 UAV.
Turkiye News
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Land
Turkiye Produces Amphibious Subsystems Domestically
Turkish YKSN manufactures various propulsion systems for armoured amphibious vehicles during amphibious operations.
Unmanned Systems
Ammunition
Baykar's AKINCI UCAV Launches Tubitak SAGE’s HGK-82
TUBITAK-SAGE’s Precision Guidance Kit (HGK), developed for the fighter jet, was tested on Baykar’s Bayraktar AKINCI AUAV to open new era on unmanned systems.
Air
Cooperation Protocol Between AEROS and METU
A cooperation protocol for educating and training was signed between AEROS Havacılık ve Mühendislik A.Ş. and METU.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Surgical Strike Operation with MAM
According to social media images, the Turkish Armed UAV operated a high-precision strike in Northern Syria.
Unmanned Systems
Bilateral Relations
Kuwait Signs Contract with Turkish Bayraktar for TB2 UAVs
Kuwait has inked a contract with Turkish Bayraktar to procure an undefined number of TB2 drones, confirming former news released in January 2023.
Air
UK Retires C-130J Hercules, Final Destination Turkiye?
RAF plans to retire five C-130 Hercules and disband the 47th Squadron. The retired Hercules might be sent to Turkiye to strengthen TuRAF.
Bilateral Relations
Turkish-US Relations Enters “La Détente” Era
U.S. will not apply CAATSA to Professor Haluk Görgün, SSB’S newly appointed President. This policy allows CAATSA to become inactive as management changes.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Land
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
TCG Anadolu, MAV and Chinook at Amphibious Training
Turkish Navy’s Landing Platform Dock TCG Anadolu L400, MAVs and Chinook Helicopters simulated their first amphibious assault operation.
Country
New Term at SSB and Defence Sector
President of Defence Industry Agency (SSB) Professor Haluk Görgün signs new developments under his rule. This wind of change affects TAFF as well.
Air
Hürjet Performs Landing Gear Up Flight
TUSAŞ’s Hürjet aircraft, which performed its maiden flight in April, passed an important milestone.
Country
Görgün took over the Presidency
Successor and predecessor Presidents Demir and Görgün met today at Defence Industry Agency (SSB).
Country
Investment
İsmail Demir Bid Farewell to His Colleagues
Professor İsmail Demir, who presided over SSB for over nine years, said goodbye to SSB and was appointed Kardemir. Which projects did Demir undertake at SSB?
Bilateral Relations
The Test of Relations with USA: CAATSA and Görgün
The U.S. imposed CAATSA on Turkiye on December 2020. The change of administration in SSB will be a test of bilateral relations between the U.S. and Turkiye.
