EFES-2024: Lentatek Shows SAR on KARAYEL-SU Armed UAV
SATCOM-fitted KARAYEL-SU has been exhibited for the first time with a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) integration.
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Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Unmanned Systems
Burkina Faso Shows Bayraktar AKINCI and TB2 UAVs
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV was seen alongside TB2 armed UAVs serving Burkina Faso with various munitions. The UCAV was seen fitted with MAM-L and MAM-T munitions.
Air
Sweden Prepares for Future Fighter Aircraft Concepts
The Swedish government has appointed Saab to conduct a thorough study of the concept of a future fighter aircraft without limitations.
Air
Defence Politics
Japan Faces Uncertainty in Fighter Jet Export Plans
Disagreements between Japan’s ruling parties have brought uncertainty to exporting fighter jets developed under the GCAP program to third-world countries.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Güler: We are Planning to Buy a Typhoon Fighter Jet
Defence Minister Yaşar Güler announced they plan to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets from the United Kingdom and Spain.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Greece Conducts MEDUSA 12 Naval Exercise
Greece continues to carry out multinational naval activities in its region. MEDUSA 12 Naval Exercise has started in line with these efforts.
Weapon / Missile
Four Countries will Acquire BrahMos Anti-Ship Missiles
BrahMos Aerospace CEO Atul Rane recently told TASS that about three or four countries in Southeast Asia and the Middle East would buy the BrahMos missiles in cooperation with India and Russia. Among the countries that will buy these missiles, Rane mentions Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia for the Southeast Asian region. While countries in the Middle East that have the potential to buy these missiles are the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. "Oman has also shown interest in the BrahMos missile," Rane added.
Air
Antonov Rolls-Out First Ukrainian Air Force An-178-100P, and the Certification Process Begins
Antonov State Enterprise, a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom, rolled out the first An-178-100P for the Ukrainian Air Force (VVS Ukraine) on 28 December 2021. Seven months earlier, on 20 May, the An-178's main fuselage structure was officially revealed to the public. The Ukrainian government signed a contract with Antonov on 29 December 2020 to develop and deliver three new An-178-100P military transport aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Turkey to re-establish Ties with Saudi Arabia and Egypt
Kalın said talks between Egypt and Turkey to start next week, adding that both countries’ Intelligence chiefs and foreign ministers have been in contact.
Ammunition
Bilateral Relations
Saudi Arabia did not pay its Debt to MKEK
Saudi Arabia imported bombs from Turkey but did not pay its debt. Saudi Arabia has a debt of 120.3 million dollars due to imports.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
F-35 Sale to UAE is Ripped Off
The UAE signed a deal to purchase up to 50 F-35 and 18 MQ-9 Reaper drones from the U.S. just an hour before President Joe Biden was inaugurated.
Country
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Avril Haines Becomes Biden’s DNI
Avril Haines is confirmed to lead 18 intelligence agencies and units, including the CIA and NSA. She is the first Jewish person to take this position.
