Turkiye News

Pakistani Navy Awards Contract for Jinnah-class Frigates
Navy / Maritime

Pakistani Navy Awards Contract for Jinnah-class Frigates

Pakistan’s Karachi Shipyard will build the first Jinnah-class frigate designed by ASFAT (AS3400) as a larger follow-up to the Babur-class PN MİLGEM corvettes.

TUSAŞ Develops a new Jet-Powered Kamikaze UAV: AYAZ
Air Unmanned Systems

TUSAŞ Develops a new Jet-Powered Kamikaze UAV: AYAZ

A trademark titled “AYAZ Kamikaze Jet UAV” was spotted on the website of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, pointing to a dedicated kamikaze UAV.

Brazilian Army Commander Visits Otokar’s Facilities
Land

Brazilian Army Commander Visits Otokar’s Facilities

Brazilian Army’s Commander Tomas Miguel Mine Riberio Paiva visited Otokar’s facilities with the delegation accompanying him.

Spain Approves Large-Scale Deal for HÜRJET Trainers
Air

Spain Approves Large-Scale Deal for HÜRJET Trainers

The Spanish Government has approved the €3.12 billion contract regarding HÜRJET advanced trainers with TUSAŞ and Airbus, the latter to localise the trainer.

Türkiye Confirms £5.4 Billion Eurofighter Typhoon Deal
Land Air

Türkiye Confirms £5.4 Billion Eurofighter Typhoon Deal

Turkish MOD stated that the £5.4 billion deal covers Eurofighter fighter equipment, and munitions, while contracts with Qatar and Oman remain under study.

BMC Delivers the First Batch of Production ALTAY MBTs to TAF
Land Investment

BMC Delivers the First Batch of Production ALTAY MBTs to TAF

BMC delivered the first ALTAY main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces at its new facility to increase the output for vehicles and engines in Ankara.

Altınay Group Targets Mass Production and Export Expansion
Investment Unmanned Systems

Altınay Group Targets Mass Production and Export Expansion

Altınay is shifting from project-based work to serial production, aiming to turn in-house systems into off-the-shelf export products along defence sectors.

Turkish Eurofighter: The Power Multiplier for NATO Too
Analysis Air Bilateral Relations Defence Politics

Turkish Eurofighter: The Power Multiplier for NATO Too

Turkiye has concluded negotiations on its long-standing Eurofighter Typhoon procurement. The agreement will add 20 aircraft to the Turkish Air Force's fleet.

Turkiye to Acquire 44 Eurofighter Typhoons in Total
Air

Turkiye to Acquire 44 Eurofighter Typhoons in Total

Turkiye will acquire 44 Eurofighter jets under a UK-led agreement, including 24 used aircraft from Oman and Qatar and 20 new units built at Warton from 2030.

Turkiye Signs £5.4 billion Deal for 20 New Typhoon Jets
Air

Turkiye Signs £5.4 billion Deal for 20 New Typhoon Jets

Landmark agreement during UK PM’s Ankara visit secures Warton Eurofighter Typhoon production line and confirms AESA radar-equipped aircraft for Türkiye.

STM Lays Down the First Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft
Navy / Maritime

STM Lays Down the First Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft

STM announced the lay-down of the lead ship of the Turkish Type Fast Attack Craft (TTHB) to succeed the ageing classes of fast attack craft in the Turkish Navy.

Two AKINCI UCAVs with ASELSAN’s EW Pods Join EHDEN Exercise
Air E/W Unmanned Systems

Two AKINCI UCAVs with ASELSAN’s EW Pods Join EHDEN Exercise

A pair of AKINCI UCAVs, one carrying ASELSAN’s ANTIDOT 2-U/ES support pod and another carrying the ANTIDOT 2-U/EA attack pod, joined the EHDEN exercise.

STM Completes ALPAGU Loitering Munitions’ Domestic Delivery
Air Unmanned Systems

STM Completes ALPAGU Loitering Munitions’ Domestic Delivery

STM announced that it has completed the domestic deliveries of the tube-launched ALPAGU fixed-wing loitering munition, which a single infantryman can operate.

Otokar Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Guardiaris
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Expo and Air Show

Otokar Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Guardiaris

Otokar partners with Slovenia’s Guardiaris for military vehicle simulation solutions, expanding collaboration into new markets and joint product initiatives.