468 billion TL Budget for the Defence Industry Support Fund
Vice President Fuat Oktay stated that the Defence Industry Support Fund has a budget of 468 billion TL in the 2023 Central Government Budget Bill.
Turkiye News
Country
Weapon / Missile
Roketsan’s SRBM Tayfun is Tested
According to DHA Roketsan performed the first test firing of the Short-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) Tayfun (Typhoon).
Air
Logistics
Modernised KC-135R Returned to the Turkish Air Force
Turkish Air Force continues to modernisation efforts. In this line, another aircraft was re-joined to inventory.
Air
Sensors
ASELSAN Developed Helmet Integrated Control System for TF
ASELSAN is developing a unique 'Helmet Integrated Control System' for the Turkish Fighter Aircraft (TF).
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Burgazada to Protect the World Cup
Qatar requested security assistance and personnel support from Turkiye for the 2022 World Cup. Joint measure efforts have been started.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Turkiye Inked an MoU with Kazakhstan
Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced an agreement with Kazakhstan.
Air
First MFI-395 Super Mushshak of Turkish Air Force Sighted
Turkiye continues on the basic trainer aircraft procurement program with TUSAS.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
CANiK Exhibits strenght at AUSA Before Opening US Factory
General Manager of Samsun Yurt Savunma Utku Aral said they had the opportunity to narrate the factory that will become operational in AUSA.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
KN-12 for Turkish Land Forces
Turkish Ministry of National Defence announced the introduction of a KN-12 multi-calibre bolt-action sniper rifle to Turkish Land Forces.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar to export AKINCI Armed UAV to Kyrgyzstan
Baykar's AKINCI UCAV will be exported to Kyrgyzstan. The UAV is used in Turkiye by tarmy, Air Force and the National Intelligence Organization (MIT).
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Havelsan Presents Barkan at ISNR 2022
ISNR 2022 Abu Dhabi International Exhibition of National Security started in UAE. Havelsan, takes its place at the event with various products.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye to Acquire F-16 Jets Unconditionally
US Senate has removed amendments that condition F-16 sale to Turkiye from National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA).
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Turkiye to produce 20 mm and 25 mm Cannons
SSB initiated the 20 mm Cannon and 25 mm Land Cannon Development Projects in 2019. These systems would be in house product and be produced for export license.
Air
Nigeria Approved Budget for T129 Atak
Nigeria, spending vast amounts of money for defence due to the Boko Haram insurgency threat, decided to acquire TUSAŞ T129 Atak helicopters from Turkiye.
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