SSIK Convened at the Presidential Complex
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) met in the Presidential Complex, presided over by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Turkiye News
Country
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Delivers Short Range Air Defence Systems
ASELSAN delivered modernised 35 mm towed air defence guns to the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF). SSB president Ismail Demir announced the delivery.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Kalın: F-35A Comes to the Agenda if Crisis Over
Spokesperson to the President of Turkey, İbrahim Kalın, made exclusive statements to Milliyet regarding Turkey’s request to acquire F-16s from the U.S.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkey Expects to Receive US Approval for F-16 Sale
Turkey expects the Biden administration to respond positively to its request to modernise its F-16 aircraft despite opposition from Armenia and Greece.
Interview / Exclusive File
Expo and Air Show
UZMAR Shipyard Presented İts New Capabilities at IDEF
UZMAR shipyard known for its shallow draft utility workboats, shallow draft river push boats, line-handling and harbour-support tugs has attended to IDEF21.
Air
Modernisation
Turkey Wants to Buy 40 US F-16 Fighters
Turkey has requested to acquire 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets and nearly 80 modernisation kits for its existing warplanes.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Coşkunöz’s ÇAĞATAY UAV was Displayed at the MRBS
Eskişehir based aviation company Coşkunöz Holding exhibited its UAV technologies at the Military Radar and Border Security Summit (MRBS).
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Interview / Exclusive File
Havelsan's KOVAN to Manage Botaş's Resources
A MoU was signed between the SSB, BOTAŞ and HAVELSAN for the use of the National Enterprise Resource Management System KOVAN.
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan Participates in Konya Science Festival
Konya Metropolitan Municipality has hosted the 8th Science Festival at the Science Centre organises the 8th Science Festival since 2013.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
UNIDEF’s Mobile Armed System in the Turkish Inventory
UNIDEF General Manager Cem Kurter explained the system’s features at the third Military Radar and Border Security Summit.
Expo and Air Show
Second Day at MRBS Completed
On the second day of MRBS, the systems to protect Turkey's air, land and sea borders and critical facilities were discussed.
Investment
TRTEST to Export Testing Capabilities
The TRTEST company was established to test Turkey’s defence industry products. It signed a cooperation protocol with Fly Bvlos Technology, a UK-based company.
Expo and Air Show
The First Day of MRBS is Completed
The first day of the III. International Military Radar and Border Security Summit were held at Ankara Hacettepe Beytepe Congress Centre.
Air
Unmanned Systems
VTOL UAV Tests Carried Out at The Turkish Border
HAVELSAN’s “digital troop” VTOL UAV, BAHA conducted the first field test on the border under security forces’ observation.
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