Turkish Systems Are Used in the “Free Fire 21” Exercise
Turkish Defence Ministry announced that the “Free Fire-2021” exercise was held at “General Nahit Şenoğlu Test Range and Exercise Area” in Polatlı, near Ankara.
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Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
Poland may Acquire new Weapon Systems from Turkey
Defence Minister of Poland, Mariusz Blaszczak, stated that his country might visit Turkey to acquire new weapon systems.
Country
SSIK Convened at the Presidential Complex
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) met in the Presidential Complex, presided over by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
E/W
Bilateral Relations
Joint Electronic Warfare Exercise from Turkey and Azerbaijan
TURAZ Şahin 2021 Exercise "Distinguished Observer Day" was held by the Turkish and Azerbaijani Air Forces at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command in Konya.
Weapon / Missile
MKE's Boran howitzers for Macedonia
The Army of Northern Macedonia (ARSM) is expected to procure 18 Boran 105mm Air Transportable Light towed Howitzer from Turkey.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Turkish Aircraft Carrier Project at Preliminary Research Stage
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in January 2021 that Turkiye would build its aircraft carrier.
Air
Weapon / Missile
SAGE Begins Ramjet engine project: Gökhan
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar announced TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) SAGE’s (Defence Industries Research and Development Institute) new project; air to air missile with ramjet engine Gökhan.
Ammunition
ASFAT and TÜBİTAK SAGE to produce HGK-82 kits
ASFAT and TÜBİTAK SAGE will produce an HGK-82 guidance kit to add precise strike capability to the existing 500 lb Mk-82 ammunition.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
ATMACA Hits Ship Target for The First Time
Roketsan’s ATMACA Anti-Ship Missile hit the ship target in the last test fire before entering the inventory.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
MKEK Begins RDX Production
Turkey has introduced the second Energetic Material Production Facility to produce RDX, HMX, and CXM explosive chemicals.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
An Olive Branch to Egypt, Velvet Glove to Greece
Defence Minister Hulusi Akar attended the Blue Homeland 2021 Exercise at the Aegean Sea. Akar spoke about developing relations with Egypt and warned Greece.
Land
New Self Propelled Howitzers for Turkish Armed Forces
Turkey has delivered the first batch of a second-generation indigenous self-propelled howitzer. Three new T-155 Fırtına II were handed over to the Turkish Army.
