Behçet Karataş Appointed General Manager for ASFAT
After Esad Akgün left the General Directorate of ASFAT Inc., a new appointment was made to the company. Karataş is the new CEO.
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ASELSAN Signs a New Export Contract
ASELSAN informed the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed a new contract to export for the supply of defence systems.
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Okumuş Leaves TUBİTAK SAGE Director Position
The director of TUBITAK SAGE, Gürcan Okumuş left his position. There is no information available about his future plans.
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The New SSİK with New Members, but when?
The Defence Industry Executive Committee has not met this year yet. Tomorrow is the last day to meet if the routine is followed.
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France is Officially Out of Niger As Last Troops Leaves
The last French troops deployed in Niger left the country on Friday. This farewell ended French existence in the third country in the Sahel region.
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Japan Approves Record Defence Budget: $56bn
Today, Japan approved the government budget for fiscal 2024 as $56 billion, which secures $2.59 billion to build two Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV).
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Argentina’s New Leader Aims to Strengthen Military
Argentinian President Javier Milei prioritises military modernisation in Argentina, navigating economic complexities.
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TAF Receives new Turkish Systems in Inventory
The Defence Ministry announced that new Turkish systems have been added to the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) inventory.
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Baykar May Receive Incentive Support
Baykar’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and smart systems test and development centres will be included in project-based incentives.
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Record Export Expectations from SASAD in 2024
The Turkish defence industry, which broke a new export record this year, is preparing to increase this performance even in 2024.
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ASELSAN Reaches $ 10 Billion Backlog
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that orders increased along with platform exports and reached a backlog capacity of $ 10 billion for the first time in 2023.
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Defence Industry November Export Volume $ 484.9 Million
The Turkish defence and aerospace industry sector exported $ 484.9 Million worth of goods and products in November 2023.
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TIM Awards HAVELSAN Innovation Resources Türkiye 3rd
Turkish Exporters Assembly’s (TIM) Innovation Awards found their owners. Turkish Defence company HAVELSAN is awarded third.
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SSB’s 2024 Budget expectation: 837 million TL
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz made a presentation about the 2024 budgets of the SSB at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Planning and Budget Commission.
