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Russia’s Moskva has sunk
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Russia’s Moskva has sunk

Moskva, the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, damaged by an explosion on Wednesday, has sunk.

Kremlin spokesman Peskov admits Russian losses are 'significant'  and it is a "huge tragedy"
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Kremlin spokesman Peskov admits Russian losses are 'significant' and it is a "huge tragedy"

Russia has admitted suffering "significant losses of troops" in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told British television channel Sky News, “we have significant losses of troops, and it is a huge tragedy for us.”

Turkish Embassy Returned to Kyiv
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Turkish Embassy Returned to Kyiv

The Turkish Embassy in Ukraine has announced that it has been returned to Kyiv on its social media account.

SVOS and SAAV completed MSHORAD’s firing tests
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SVOS and SAAV completed MSHORAD’s firing tests

Czech vehicle manufacturer SVOS and Saab Dynamics have completed joint development of a short-range air defence (c) system with firing trials.

TUSAŞ Bought All Shares of TRMotor
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TUSAŞ Bought All Shares of TRMotor

TRMotor Guc Sistemleri San. A.Ş. has been purchased by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ). Previously, BMC sold its shares in TRMotor and left the partnership.

Turkish Defence Industry to Break Export Records
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Turkish Defence Industry to Break Export Records

Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) announced the export data for 2022. The report gives figures for the Turkish defence and aerospace industry sector in March 2022. It states that the industry exported 327.7 million USD. Reaching an export figure of 3.2 billion dollars in 2021, the industry broke its annual export record 2021.

HAVELSAN GNSS Receiver Completed its First Mission at Polar Zone
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HAVELSAN GNSS Receiver Completed its First Mission at Polar Zone

Turkish scientists visiting the Antarctic Zone completed one of their missions. GNSS Receiver, developed by HAVELSAN, took part in the trials.

Ukraine Prepares for Urban Warfare
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Ukraine Prepares for Urban Warfare

The United Kingdom plans to supply Ukraine with Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles and “a small consignment” of Javelin anti-tank missiles.

Turkey increased its export volume in February
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Turkey increased its export volume in February

Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) published the total export volume of the Defence and Aerospace Industry sector in February 2022.

Ares Shipyard Will Provide Two ARES FCTV to TPAO
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Ares Shipyard Will Provide Two ARES FCTV to TPAO

ARES Shipyard will support Turkish Petroleum Corporation’s (TPAO) seismic research vessels in the hydrocarbon exploration activities in the Turkish seas. ARES Shipyard will provide two ARES 65 Fast Crew and Transfer Vessels (FCTV) boats. The boats will serve personnel and logistic support to the wells and platforms.

Ukraine Imposed Martial Law
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Ukraine Imposed Martial Law

Ukraine President Zelensky stated in the decree of No. 64/2022 that Martial law had been imposed from 05:30 on February 24, 2022, for a period of 30 days.

Singapore Announces a 6.5 per cent İncrease in its Defence Budget for 2022
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Singapore Announces a 6.5 per cent İncrease in its Defence Budget for 2022

Singapore has set a 2022 defence budget of SGD16.36 billion (USD12.16 billion), a nominal increase of SGD1 billion above the amount in 2021.

Vestel Became Lentatek
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Vestel Became Lentatek

Zorlu Holding defence company Vestel Savunma has a new brand name. The company is named Lentatek.

Otokar recorded 55% growth in 2021 with 1 billion 76 million TL Profit
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Otokar recorded 55% growth in 2021 with 1 billion 76 million TL Profit

Otokar announced its 2021 financial results. It completed 2021 with 55 per cent year-on-year revenue growth and recorded 4.5 billion TL in revenues.