President’s Adviser’s “ANKA” Statement Must be a False Alarm
Oleksiy Arestovich, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s adviser, said that Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) ANKA UAV would get jet engines in Ukraine.
Ukraine News
Unmanned Systems
Regional / Strategy
Ukraine accuses Germany of ‘blocking’ NATO weapons supplies
Ukraine’s new defence minister Oleksii Reznikov has impugned Germany for obstructing the transfer of arms to Kyiv via NATO.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Will TUSAŞ continue the Göksungur Project with Ukraine?
Arestovich, a freelance adviser to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, stated that Ukraine would start producing drones, including TUSAŞ products.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Ukrainian MİLGEM will rely on MICA for self-defence
According to the Ukrainian publication "Defense Express," the Ministry of Defence has chosen MBDA's VL MICA missile system for its Ada-Class corvette.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Ukrainian Navy to receive two Mi-8MSB-V helicopters
Ukrainian Naval Aviation will receive two additional modernized Mi-8MSB-V helicopters from old Mi-8T/SMV/PPA or Mi-9 fuselages.
Regional / Strategy
Ukraine and U.S. are worried about Intelligence Reports indicating a Russian invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, claimed that Russia is planning an invasion at the end of January or early February.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Ten More Akıncı UAV Will Fly with Ivchenko-Progress AI-450T Engines
Ukrainian engine manufacturer Ivchenko-Progress and Turkish UAV maker Baykar signed an engine supply agreement at Saha Expo last week for Baykar’s Akıncı.
Modernisation
Sensors
Aselsan to Supply E/O Targeting Pods to Ukraine’s Mi-8 Helicopter Fleet
According to Defence Express, Ukraine’s Mi-8 helicopters will be outfitted with new electro-optical targeting pods supplied by Aselsan.
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Motor Sich Proposes MS400 for Gezgin Cruise Missile
Ukrainian Defense Express magazine states the Ukrainian SE Ivchenko-Progress would develop an AI-35 engine for the Turkish Gezgin cruise missile.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Baykar inks Akıncı Engine agreement
Turkish UAV Manufacterer Baykar and Ukranian engine producer Motor Sich sign engine procurement agreement at Saha Expo.
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine May Acquire More TB2s
Kyiv intends to increase the number of Turkish TB2 drones, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Shaptala said during a television interview.
Defence Politics
Ukraine gets Oleksiy Reznikov as New Defence Minister
The Ukrainian Parliament Verkhovna Rada dismissed Andriy Taran from the post of defence minister on November 3, and the parliament appointed Reznikov.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
US Backs TB2 User Ukraine
The deployment of the Turkish TB2 drone in Donbas revealed another crack in the wall. The US Embassy in Ukraine provided support to Kyiv, confronting France and Germany. The US Government accused two countries of escalating tension. The embassy announced its social media.
Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
France Considers the TB2 UCAV as a heavy weapon
France objected to using the Turkish TB2 UCAV in Ukraine’s Donbas area, claiming it was a heavy weapon saying it was “concerned” due to TB2.
