Turkish Defence R&D Expenditures Have the Biggest Share
According to the SER Academy’s “The Turkiye 2024 R&D and Innovation Report”, the Turkish defence industry has the highest share of public R&D expenditures.
Turkiye News
Investment
Country
Navy / Maritime
Dearsan, a Recurring Player in the Turkish Navy’s Buildup
Dearsan will build two new generation MCM ships and four Hisar-class OPVs for the Turkish Navy, making a significant return after Tuzla-class patrol boats.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB2 UAV Test Fires KEMANKEŞ 1 Mini Cruise Missile
During a recent test, Baykar released a video of KEMANKEŞ 1 mini cruise missile, which was fired at a target on the ground from the Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV.
Weapon / Missile
Roketsan’s ALKA DEW Blows Up ERA Block with Laser at Test
ROKETSAN has shared a test footage of the ALKA Directed Energy Weapon (DEW), where it detonated a 10 mm Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) block with the laser.
Sensors
ASELSAN to Produce Air Defence Radar Systems for Turkiye
ASELSAN informed KAP that it signed an agreement with the Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) regarding procuring Air Defence Radar Systems.
Weapon / Missile
MKE Reveals MKE-408 Sniper Rifle in .408 CheyTac Ammunition
MOD Company MKE shared its new sniper rifle, MKE-408, chambered in .408 CheyTac (10.36x77 mm) ammunition for engagements at extended ranges on social media.
Air
Modernisation
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Investment
Baykar Becomes the New Owner of Italian Piaggio Aerospace
Baykar Makina became the new owner of Italian Piaggio Aerospace following the approval of Italy’s Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
ARES Shipyards Produces ULAQ 12 USVs for the Turkish Navy
ARES Shipyards has announced the completion of the production process for the Turkish Navy's ULAQ 12 Unmanned Surface Vehicles in ASuW and ASW configurations.
Weapon / Missile
Lock After Launch Used on UAV-122 Missile for the First Time
In a recent firing test of ROKETSAN's UAV-122 aeroballistic missile with a TV seeker, a lock-after-launch (LOAL) feature was utilised for the first time.
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Exports Land Weapon Systems to an EU Country
ASELSAN informed the KAP that it exports land weapon systems to the European Union member country for a total amount of 50.8 Million euros.
Investment
Sensors
ASELSAN Completes Electro-Optic FLIR Production Facility
ASELSAN informed the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it completed its Electro-Optic FLIR Production Facility with an investment of $ 40 million.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Teases ATGM-Fitted IFV Turret
ASELSAN has shown an IFV turret that can be armed with ATGMs on its document for 25 mm ATOM airburst ammunition, ATOM 25 ABM.
Communication
Sensors
ASELSAN Exports to Turkic States E/O and Communication
ASELSAN informed the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it exports electro-optic and communication systems to the Turkic States, totalling $ 58.6 million.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
VIDEX2024: ULAQ PSV USV Offered to Vietnam with KMC-U
ROKETSAN displays the ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Savunma's ULAQ PSV USV with a KMC-U missile launcher in VIDEX2024 in Vietnam.
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...
