Ukrainian Ambassador Visited HAVELSAN and TUSAŞ
Ukraine's Ambassador to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar, led a mission to Turkish defence companies HAVELSAN and TUSAŞ.
Turkiye News
Bilateral Relations
Air
TUSAŞ and Space Industry in Ukraine Sign Several Agreements
TUSAŞ signed a training and research cooperation agreement with the National Aerospace University of Ukraine (Kharkiv Aviation Institute).
Unmanned Systems
President’s Adviser’s “ANKA” Statement Must be a False Alarm
Oleksiy Arestovich, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s adviser, said that Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) ANKA UAV would get jet engines in Ukraine.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Will TUSAŞ continue the Göksungur Project with Ukraine?
Arestovich, a freelance adviser to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, stated that Ukraine would start producing drones, including TUSAŞ products.
Air
Philippines’ T129s are Ready for Delivery
TUSAŞ has prepared its first export helicopters for delivery to the PAF which will deploy helicopters to the 15th Strike Wing known as “Trojans”.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Turkish Barrel Manufacturer Enderus Aims at Export Market
Enderus Technology, which produces medium calibre barrels for the Turkish Armed Forces, aimes to export their products.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Eren UAV to Detonate Bombs from a Distance
TÜBİTAK and ASİSGUARD, under the coordination of the EGM Criminal Department, introduced the "Eren" UAV with flight range of 3,000 meters.
Sensors
ASELSAN Weapon-Locating Radar Entered TAF Inventory
ASELSAN’s weapon-locating radar (STR) entered the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) inventory. Turkish Ministry of Defence (MSB/MoD) announced the development.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Somalia may have received a Bayraktar TB2 UAV
According Somalian "The Daily Jubba" the country received a TB2 UAV. The Daily stated that a battalion would be established in accordance with TB2s.
Country
ASELSAN Inks an Export Deal
ASELSAN has announced at Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) and its social media accounts that an international sale contract of $ 11.95 M has been signed.
Country
Arçelik and ASPİLSAN Collaborate In Production of Battery
ASPİLSAN collaborates with Arçelik to design and manufacture batteries for small domestic appliances manufactured in Turkey.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Logistic Support Ship (A-574) in the Inventory
TCG YZB. Güngör Durmuş Logistics Support Ship entered the Turkish Naval Forces Command inventory with a ceremony held on 8 December 2021.
Country
ASELSAN Denies the UAE Claims
ASELSAN made a public announcement today denying the claims about selling some part of the company to the UAE.
Bilateral Relations
Turkey Promotes Defence in Qatar
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Qatar at the invitation of Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
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