Akhisar Offshore Patrol Vessel Performed her First Sea Trial
The Turkish Navy’s future OPV, Akhisar P-1220, built at the Istanbul Shipyard Command under ASFAT’s responsibility, conducted her first sea trial.
Turkiye News
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Brings Somalia and Ethiopia Together for Peace
The Presidents of Turkiye and Somalia and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia came together under the mediation of Turkiye and took steps to end their disagreements.
Air
Nigeria Secures Alpha Jets from France
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) chief has announced the acquisition of 12 second-hand Alpha Jet E aircraft from the French Air and Space Force.
Investment
Country
ASELSAN Announces New Export Contract
Aselsan informed Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) about new export contract. The export includes electronic warfare products.
Navy / Maritime
Construction of LMS Batch 2 Corvettes Begin
STM has started the construction of Malaysia's LMS Batch 2 corvettes based on MİLGEM design with the steel cutting ceremony.
Investment
Engine and Transmission
Kale Jet Engines to be Listed on the Stock Exchange
Kale Group’s Kale Jet Engines will be offered to the public for new investments. The company has completed its CMB application.
Navy / Maritime
Akhisar Offshore Patrol Ship to Set Sea Trials
The Turkish Navy’s future OFP, Akhisar P-1220, which was built at the Istanbul Shipyard Command , is preparing to conduct sea trials.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Army Practices Artillery-UAV Teaming
In a recent training, the Turkish Army used various artillery pieces with cueing from UAVs. T-155 Fırtına and M110A2 203 mm SPGs were present in the training.
Engine and Transmission
Kale Arge Company Renames as Kale Jet Engines
Kale Group’s “Kale Arge” changed its name to Kale Jet Engines. The company announced the name on social media accounts.
Analysis
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Wedge for the Seas: ULAQ KAMA
Turkish Companies Ares Shipyard and Meteksan Defence’s joint product, the Expendable Unmanned Surface Vessel ULAQ KAMA, brings new capabilities to the seas.
E/W
Investment
ASELSAN Signs Contracts with HAVELSAN and TUSAŞ
ASELSAN signed agreements with HAVELSAN and TUSAŞ to procure Identification Friend or Foe, Navigation, and Communication Systems.
Country
Turkish Defence Export Volume in November: $637.1 Million
The Turkish defence and aviation industry exported $637.1 million in November 2024. Exports will reach $6 billion in 2024.
Investment
Sensors
ASELSAN signs a new e/o contract with SSB
ASELSAN has signed a new contract with the Secretariat of Defence Industries totalling $ 14.800.000.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
STM Showcases Its Solutions at NATO
STM will showcase its command, control, and decision-support systems solutions to international delegations at the NATO Edge and I/TSEC fairs in the US.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 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...
