Turkiye's KAAN Performs its Second Flight
Turkish Aerospace’s indigenous fighter aircraft KAAN performed its second flight today, 75 days after its maiden flight.
Turkiye News
Air
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
FNSS Shows New RCWS and PARS III 6x6 in DSA 2024
FNSS is exhibiting its PARS III 6x6 AFV fitted with a TEBER-II turret and its new remote-controlled weapon system, SANCAK 30, at DSA 2024.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
ASELFLIR-500 Marks Target for MAM-L and CİRİT
ASELSAN’s ASELFLIR-500 electro-optical system onboard Bayraktar TB2 armed UCAV marked the targets for ROKETSAN’s MAM-L and CİRİT munitions.
Air
E/W
Turkiye and Pakistan Cooperate on EW Aircraft
Pakistani Air Force (PAF) will convert a Bombardier Global 6000 jet aircraft into a stand-off jammer in cooperation with Turkish TUSAŞ.
Space
Turkish Air Force Attends NATO’s Space Symposium
Turkish Air Force attended the first NATO Space Symposium, which was held under the NATO Allied Command Transformation in Toulouse, France.
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye and Egypt’s Steps Towards Military Cooperation
Turkiye and Egypt are expected to develop their military relations, which may lead to military cooperation.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye will not transfer the S-400 Triumf to any country
Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler confirmed that Ankara has no plans to transfer the S-400 air defence missile system to any other country.
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye Cuts Trade Relations with Israel
Turkish Ministry of Trade announces that Turkiye is suspending all exports and imports to and from Israel.
E/W
Antenom Exports Antenna to USAF and US Army
Turkish engineering company Antenom Antenna Technologies Inc. exported its antennas to the U.S. Air Force and Army in 2024.
Air
KAAN Fighter Jet’s Second Prototype to Fly in 2025
TUSAŞ announced in its monthly magazine that the KAAN fighter jet’s second prototype, P1, will make its maiden flight in 2025.
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Hosts Trilateral Defence Cooperation Meeting
Turkiye held the fifth trilateral meeting with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for defence industry cooperation in Istanbul.
Air
Güler Reaffirms İncirlik Airbase’s Status
Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler has reaffirmed İncirlik Airbase’s status as a Turkish airbase for combat aircraft on CNN Türk.
Air
Turkiye’s Interest in Eurofighter Continues
Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler has made statements regarding the process for Eurofighter fighter jets to CNN Türk.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
TB3 Breaks the Altitude Record with TEI's PD-170 Engine
B3 UCAV broke a new record by reaching an altitude of 33,000 feet with its indigenous engine and completed the High Altitude System Performance Test.
