Sources: Turkiye Only Inspects Type 23 Frigates
MarineDeal News wrote that Turkiye had agreed with the United Kingdom to procure 12 Type 23 frigates for ASW.
Turkiye News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
TB2 Export to Kuwait
The TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is increasing its market share with international sales. Producer Company Baykar announced a new export success to Kuwait.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Country
BİTES Aims Export Markets
BİTES Defence and Aerospace Technologies General Manager Uğur Coşkun stated that BİTES aims to have a place in export markets.
Weapon / Missile
The First Export Success of Boran to North Macedonia
The Army of North Macedonia has ordered Boran lightweight air transportable towed howitzer.
Air
Bilateral Relations
F-35 to Greece, F-16 to Turkiye; a $20 billion sale
The Biden administration has announced that it is preparing to ask Congress for permission to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkiye.
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Defence Minister Visits UK
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, was invited by his British counterpart Ben Wallace to visit the United Kingdom.
Air
The First Black Hawk for Turkish Air Force
Turkish Aerospace has handed over the first locally assembled T-70 Black Hawk utility helicopter to the Turkish Air Force (TurAF).
Country
Interview / Exclusive File
Roketsan Targets Export Markets
Roketsan, has an eye on export markets. The company’s General Manager, Murat İkinci, told Anadolu Agency that they consider export markets essential.
Air
Investment
TUSAŞ Opens Doors to Media
Turkish Aerospace CEO Professor Temel Kotil set up a press meeting at the TUSAS facility. He answered questions at the meeting.
Air
Modernisation
Turkiye to Modernise Entire F-16 Fleet
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK), held in December 2022, decided to modernise Turkish F-16s.
Navy / Maritime
MİLGEM Negotiations will be Finalised by February
Exclusive sources confirmed TurDef's former news that three İstif Class frigates from MILGEM Programme will be built in private shipyards.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Anadolu May Not Experience Juan Carlos I's Problems
Problems experienced in the Spanish Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Juan Carlos I due to propulsion system malfunction came to the fore.
Air
Modernisation
Özgür Upgraded Fighting Falcons in 2023
Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced the upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcon for the Turkish Air Force (TurAF).
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
Atatürk-XII Joint Exercise with Turkiye and Pakistan
Turkiye and Pakistan continue to co-operation. In this line, the Atatürk-XII joint exercise is planned to be held in Pakistan.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 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...
