demir News

Investment

TÜBİTAK SAGE and Varzene Metal Join Their Forces

25 Aug, 04:09
1 min read

TÜBİTAK-SAGE and TEI subsidiary Varzene Metal signed a protocol to cover the development of new-generation alloys in the defence industry.

Unmanned Systems

Turkish Air Force gets Three AKINCI B UCAVs into Inventory

24 Aug, 04:45
2 mins

Three Baykar AKINCI B UCAVs are delivered to the Air Force Command. SSB President Demir announced the development on his official Twitter account.

Weapon / Missile

DIA President Demir visited Sarsılmaz Facilities

15 Aug, 06:32
3 min read

President of the SSB, Professor Demir, visited the Düzce facilities of the company and introduced Sarsılmaz’s land version of the 12.7 machine gun.

Air

Turkiye integrates domestically made Mission Computer Özgür (Free) into F-16

12 Aug, 11:27
2 min read

Turkiye has successfully integrated its domestically developed Mission Computer into its F-16 Block 40 and Block 50 fighters.

Unmanned Systems

New eye For Turkish Army: TOGAN is delivered to the Armed Forces

08 Aug, 09:06
3 min read

Professor İsmail Demir, President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB), announced the first deliveries of TOGAN.

Weapon / Missile

SYS Started the mass production of the Turkish 12.7 Machine Gun

03 Aug, 06:29
2 min read

Turkiye will equip its platforms with Turkish 12.7 mm machine guns. The Defence Industry Agency (DIA) has reached a new milestone in the mass production of 12.7x99 mm machine guns. Samsun Yurt Savunma, known for its Canik Handguns, started mass production. The machine gun will be installed on land armoured and light vehicles, naval vessels and air platforms. It is also used by infantry on a tripod mount in anti-vehicle and anti-personal roles. The company underlines that its product is the world's most durable Heavy Machine Gun(HMG) with the lowest dispersion rate.

Weapon / Missile

Demir: Turkiye’s only option for SAMP/T is ToT

29 Jul, 02:46
1 min read

SSB President Professor İsmail Demir stated that Turkiye’s only option for the EUROSAM SAMP/T Air Defence System is technology transfer.

Weapon / Missile

Roketsan's Sungur MANPADS in the Inventory

24 Jul, 03:16
1 min read

SUNGUR Portable Air Defence Missile MANPADS version entered the Turkish Armed Forces inventory. The SUNGUR Missile will serve to destroy low-altitude air targets.

Weapon / Missile

Turkish BVR Missile Passed the Test with Radar Seeker

10 Jul, 04:34
1 min read

President of the Defence Industry Agency (DIA), Professor İsmail Demir, announced from his social media accounts that Tubitak SAGE’s (Defence Industry Research and Development Institute) Gökdoğan Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile BVR/Peregrine) was fired with radar seeker. Demir stated that BVR Peregrine and Bozdoğan Within Visual Range (WVR/Merlin) would be delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.

Navy / Maritime Logistics

Demir Visits Sefine Shipyard to Examine the DIMDEG Project Ship: Derya

03 Jul, 01:58
1 min read

President of Defence Industry Agency İsmail Demir visited Sefine Shipyard to examine the Replenishment At Sea and Combat Support Ship (DIMDEG) ; Derya.

Air Engine and Transmission

Demir: Three Bids for TF-X’s Engine

01 Jul, 10:11
2 min read

The President of the Defence Industry Agency (DIA) explained recent developments in Turkish Fighter Aircraft. Speaking in an exclusive interview on a television channel, Demir said that TR Motor and TUSAŞ Engine Industry (TEI) have given their bids for the TF-X engine and are waiting for Rolls-Royce to give its bid along with Kale Aviation. Demir said in sum:

Expo and Air Show

Demir: Export and Cooperation with Friendly Countries is essential

28 Jun, 11:37
2 min read

President of Defence Industry Agency, Professor Ismail Demir, set Defence Industry objectives; To increase the export while developing relations with friendly countries through cooperation in the defence industry. Professor Demir made the opening remarks at SEDEC Homeland Security Expo in Ankara, ATO Congress and Convention Centre. Demir said in sum;