Fuel cell indigenous UAV showcased at EFES-2022
Lentatek unveiled its fuel cell solution for electric-powered UAVs in the EFES-2022 Allied Joint Live Fire Exercise – Invitex exhibition area.
Turkiye News
Unmanned Systems
Air
Investment
TUSAŞ Completes Lightning Strike Testing Facility Building
TUSAŞ announced that the construction of the Aircraft Lightning Strike Testing facility is almost finalised. The facility is expected to be operational by 2023.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
TEI has an engine surprise for Baykar's KIZILELMA UCAV
TEI shared a photo of a mock-up of engine TEI-TF6000 Turbofan engine that could power up Turkiye’s first project for a Combat Unmanned Aircraft, Kızılelma.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
Demir: domestic and national systems were used at EFES 2022
President of SSB Demir watched EFES-2022 Allied Joint Live Fire Exercise – Invitex, visited the exhibition area and evaluated the exhibition to the press.
Expo and Air Show
Greek and Turkish Defence Expos coincidences
IDEF was last held in August 2021 in Istanbul at TUYAP. The Expo would be held in May usually but was delayed due to the Covid Pandemic.
Air
Super Mushshaks to be delivered next month
In July, the Turkish Air Force will start receiving Super Mushshak fixed-gear basic trainer aircraft
Ammunition
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Aerospace exhibited two new works at EFES 2022
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) demonstrated two new ammunition ready to be used at the ANKA UAV in the EFES-2022 Allied Joint Live Fire Exercise – Invitex.
E/W
Unmanned Systems
ADVENT embedded AUSV SANCAR from HAVELSAN and Yonca Onuk
President of SSB Demir participated in launching ceremony of the SANCAR AUSV, developed in cooperation with Yonca-Onuk Shipyard and Havelsan.
Air
Ammunition
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Lenatek's Kargı Project unveiled at Efes 2022
Turkiye's largest joint exercise, EFES-2022 Allied Joint Live Fire Exercise – Invitex, continues in Izmir Seferihisar.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
ARES Shipyard to build three ARES 40 FIC for Qatar
Qatar Ministry of Interior has announced a contract award to Turkish ARES Shipyard for three Fast Interceptor Crafts (FIC) to be delivered in early 2023.
Navy / Maritime
DESAN and ÖZATA cut the steel for Logistic Support Tankers
The Istanbul-based DESAN and ÖZATA Shipyards programme partnership started the construction of Logistic Support Tankers (LST) for the Turkish Navy.
Defence Politics
Erdoğan talked to NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
According to the statement made by the Presidency’s Director of Communications, the request of Sweden and Finland to join NATO was discussed during the meeting.
Air
Investment
TUSAŞ’s wind tunnels arrived at the Kazan facility
An important step has been taken in constructing Europe’s second-biggest subsonic wind tunnel, as parts arrived at TUSAŞ facilities in Ankara.
Air
The Atak helicopter Project was a turning point
Şener Yılmaz, ASELSAN Avionics Software Design Manager, said that the Atak Project in 2004 was a turning point in developing national avionics.
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