Council of State asks Patrouille Suisse to use F-5E Tiger II
The aerobatic team of the Swiss Air Force, Patrouille Suisse, will continue to fly with the F-5E Tiger II as aircraft replacement request is denied.
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Sukhoi and MiG merged under United Aircraft Corporation
Two major fighter aircraft companies of Russia, Sukhoi and MiG, have finally merged under the auspices of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), part of Rostec.
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DIA will provide consultancy services abroad
According to the information published in the official newspaper published today, “defence industry consultants” will be appointed in nine countries.
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SEDEC and SASAD Join Forces
Bringing together decision makers, manufacturers and international procurement agencies in the field of defence, especially on homeland security and border security, SEDEC will open its doors for the third time in Ankara on 28-30 June 2022. SEDEC became a strategic partner with the Defence Industry Manufacturers Association (SaSaD).
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SSB is renamed DIA
The Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) has changed its logo recently. The name in Turkish remained the same. The Presidency announced the change in the logo with a press release. The difference, however, was not limited to the logo.
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Otokar Exported 4X4 Armoured Vehicle
Otokar has signed an export contract amounting to approximately USD 34 million to sell 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicles.
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SSB President Demir announced the 2021 sector with figures
President of Defence Industries (SSB) Professor İsmail Demir spoke at the opening of the 4th Defence Industry Meetings organised in cooperation with the Istanbul Chamber of Industry and SAHA Istanbul. Demir announced the 2021 turnover, order amount and R&D expenditure figures of the defence industry sector for the first time. He also noted that pre-pandemic figures were reached.
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Does Russia transfer its forces to Ukraine?
According to Israel based Debka File, Russia abandons its bases in Syria and transfers its forces to Ukraine.
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Defence Industry April 2022 Exports: 392 million 187 thousand dollars
Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) announced export data for April 2022. In April 2022, defence and aviation sector exports amounted to 392 million 187 thousand dollars. In April 2021, this figure was 302 million 549 thousand dollars. Aiming to export 4 billion USD in 2022, the Turkish Defence and Aviation Industry reached 1 billion 351 million USD in the year’s first quarter.
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The U.S. Abandoned over $7 bn in Military Equipment in Afghanistan: Pentagon
According to a Pentagon report, the United States left behind USD 7.12 billion in military hardware in Afghanistan after withdrawing from the country in August of last year.
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Kotil to lead the SSI
Turkish Aerospace CEO Professor Temel Kotil will lead the Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters' Association (SSI).
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ASELSAN Completed the First Quarter with Increased Turnover
ASELSAN announced financial results for the first quarter of 2022. The turnover increased by 38 per cent compared to the same period of the previous year.
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Indian Army to induct EVs
The Indian Army will induct Electric Vehicles (EV) into three categories, including motorcycles, buses and cars, into its fleet.
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Demir announced new target in exports: to exceed 4 billion USD
President of Defence Industries (SSB) Professor İsmail Demir said, “We aim to reach over 4 billion dollars by working together. We will see this leap gradually.” Demir delivered a speech at the Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters’ Association (SSI) Ordinary General Assembly for 2021. He said that SSI had been one of the most important stakeholders of the Defence industry ecosystem since its founding.
