Ares Delivered the First FPB to the Coast Guard
Ares Shipyard announced that the company delivered the first Fast Patrol Boat to the Turkish Ministry of Interior Affairs, the Coast Guard.
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Navy / Maritime
Homeland Security
Navy / Maritime
SSB delivered Two P-72 MPA to the Naval Forces Command
The Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) announced that it delivered two P-72 Marine Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the Naval Forces Command.
Land
Navy / Maritime
FNSS’ MAV Towards Final Tests
SSB President Demir said that FNSS's Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV/ZAHA) had completed mine and ballistic testing.
Sensors
ASELSAN Weapon-Locating Radar Entered TAF Inventory
ASELSAN’s weapon-locating radar (STR) entered the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) inventory. The Ministry of Defence (MSB) announced the development.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Logistic Support Ship (A-574) in the Inventory
TCG YZB. Güngör Durmuş Logistics Support Ship entered the Turkish Naval Forces Command inventory with a ceremony held on 8 December 2021.
Bilateral Relations
Turkey Promotes Defence in Qatar
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Qatar at the invitation of Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
E/W
Electronic Warfare Mission To ASELSAN
ASELSAN and the Defence Industry Agency signed an electronic warfare project contract with a total value of 700 million TL and $85 million.
Weapon / Missile
Demir; Hisar O+ IIR to enter the inventory in 2022
Speaking to press, SSB President Demir stated that Hisar O+ Air Defence System would be delivered to the inventory next year.
Country
TIM Reported 3 billion Export Volume is Near
Turkish Export Assembly (TIM) announced defence and aerospace industry export volume for last 11 months in 2021. The report states that the Turkish defence and aerospace industry renewed its export record targeting to pass 3 billion dollars.
Navy / Maritime
FAC-55 Construction Will Begin in 2022
SSB President Demir said, “The construction process of the prototype in the project will begin in 2022." about Turkish Fast Patrol Boat.
Country
Hisar O + with IIR Seeker will be Delivered in 2022, According to Oktay
Vice President Fuat Oktay presented the 2022 budget of the Presidency and related institutions and organisations to the Planning and Budget Committee of Turkey's Grand National Assembly. Oktay remarked that the Turkish defence sector has seen a revolution and provided examples. He stated that the Turkish Armed Forces will get the medium-range air defence system (HSAR 0+) with IIR seeker in 2022. He also stated that the Sungur Portable Air Defence Missile System, Akya heavy class torpedo, small munition MAM-T, and Atmaca anti-ship missile would be delivered the next year. Oktay also stated that the National Vertical Launching System (MDAS) would undergo preliminary testing. The second Reis Class submarine will be towed into the dockyard. Next year, Turkish armoured vehicles will be provided with Turkish engines.
Engine and Transmission
TEI Delivered 50th Engine for T-70 Helicopter
The acceptance tests for Turkish Engine Industries Inc.'s (TEI) 50th T700-TEI-701D engine have been completed.
Engine and Transmission
Kale’s Arat Engine to Consume Less for Extended Range
SSB and Kale Arge inked a deal to design a new jet engine. The engine will be named Arat and used in cruise missiles.
Navy / Maritime
TF-2000 Tender Waits Next Year
The Turkish Navy anticipates completing the design phase of the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer by the end of 2022.
