Turkish SDT exhibited ACMI, Avcı, MuhabereSIM and Görgüç
The IDEF was held in August 2021. TurDef has interviewed Ömer Korkut, General Manager of SDT Space and Defence Technologies.
Turkiye News
E/W
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Interview / Exclusive File
Expo and Air Show
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
The first flight from ASELSAN and Altınay's Cargo UAV
The first flight of Turkey's first Cargo-UAV Kargo 150, developed by Dasal Aviation Technologies, took place as part of TEKNOFEST.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Baykar and MotorSich sign MoU during TEKNOFEST 2021
Baykar and Ukrainian MotorSich signed a contract during the Teknofest in Istanbul on September 24, according to Ukrinform.
Modernisation
New Term at MKE is About to Begin
Mechanical and Chemical Industries Corporation (MKE A.Ş.), formerly Mechanical and Chemical Industries Institution (MKEK), preparing to start its new term.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Turkey’s Baykar presents its VTOL UAV
Baykar has unveiled its newly designed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) at Turkey’s largest technology and aviation event, Teknofest, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Expo and Air Show
MRBS for Border Security and Homeland Security Discussions
The MUSIAD Ankara Branch organises the International Military Radar and Border Security Summit (MRBS) for Border Security and Homeland Security Discussions.
Weapon / Missile
Roketsan Has its New Website Live
Turkish missile manufacturer Roketsan has its new website online. The page draws attention with its modern face and navigation philosophy.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Interview / Exclusive File
NATO Observed Submarine Rescue Operation at TCG Alemdar
Commander Gennaro Vitagliano, the Branch Head of the ISMERLO observed NATO's Dynamic Monarch Drill from TCG Alemdar MOSHIP and told his views to TurDef.
Interview / Exclusive File
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Small Arms Exporter SYS at IDEF with M2 12.7
Turkey has many small arms manufacturers, but some have proven their success in the export market. We have spoken with Gençay Gençer from SYS.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
Havelsan and PT Dirgantara signed MoU at Teknofest21
HAVELSAN and Indonesia's state-owned company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), a manufacturer of aircraft and air platforms, have signed a MoU.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
TEI Unveiled its Turbo Diesel PD-222 Engine
TEI unveiled the PD-222 engine for UAVs at the Teknofest Istanbul. The engine is a version of the PD-170 that provides more power at takeoff.
Expo and Air Show
Technofest is held in Istanbul
Turkish festival that brings the youth and technology companies together is started in Istanbul at Ataturk Airport.
Navy / Maritime
Dynamic Monarch/ Kurtaran Media Day is Held
Exercise Dynamic Monarch / Kurtaran-21, hosted by Turkish Naval Forces, is being conducted under the command of COMSUBNATO at Aksaz .
Country
New settlement at the Presidency of Defence Industries
The Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) has undergone some changes within the organisation where the division for export development is dissolved.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 European air defence modernisation shifts toward integrated networks - European governments are increasingly linking national air defence assets into broader integrated ne...
- 15:00 China strengthens unmanned maritime surveillance capabilities - China continues expanding its portfolio of maritime surveillance drones to improve situational aware...
- 15:00 Japan accelerates hardened infrastructure development - Japan is investing in hardened facilities, protected storage sites and dispersed operating locations...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain role in critical infrastructure security - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor and protect undersea cab...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems increasingly combine kinetic and electronic effects - Military organisations are fielding layered counter-drone architectures that integrate electronic wa...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapon proliferation drives demand for space-based tracking - Defence agencies are accelerating development of space-based sensor constellations capable of provid...
- 15:00 Military logistics automation becomes mainstream procurement priority - Armed forces are expanding procurement of autonomous logistics vehicles and AI-assisted supply syste...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft concepts reshape force structure planning - Air forces are increasingly designing future force structures around combinations of crewed aircraft...
- 15:00 Industrial resilience becomes strategic requirement for defence suppliers - Governments are placing growing emphasis on supply-chain security, surge production capability and m...
- 09:00 US Air Force expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft testing - The US Air Force is increasing flight testing and integration work for Collaborative Combat Aircraft...
- 09:00 European defence spending increasingly targets ammunition resilience - European governments are directing additional defence funding toward ammunition production, stockpil...
- 09:00 China advances military satellite constellation deployment - China continues expanding military satellite constellations designed to enhance communications, navi...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens distributed missile force posture - Japan is expanding deployment of mobile missile units and support infrastructure across remote islan...
- 09:00 Autonomous surface vessels gain importance in fleet operations - Navies are integrating autonomous surface vessels into surveillance, reconnaissance and maritime sec...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward scalable architectures - Military organisations are increasingly procuring counter-drone systems built around open architectu...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence programmes focus on persistent target custody - Defence agencies are prioritising sensor networks capable of maintaining continuous tracking of mano...
- 09:00 AI-assisted command systems gain momentum in military planning - Armed forces are accelerating adoption of AI-assisted command-and-control systems designed to improv...
- 09:00 Collaborative autonomy emerges as key defence technology trend - Military planners increasingly view teams of autonomous systems operating cooperatively as a major f...
- 09:00 Production capacity increasingly shapes defence export competitiveness - Countries evaluating defence acquisitions are placing greater weight on supplier production capacity...
