Engine and Transmission News

TÜBİTAK Finishes AKBABA Missile’s Antenna Layout Analysis
Turkiye

TÜBİTAK Finishes AKBABA Missile’s Antenna Layout Analysis

ROKETSAN’s AKBABA anti-radiation missile’s second phase antenna layout analysis was completed according to the 2023 Annual Report of TÜBİTAK.

3D Printed Gas Turbine Achieves First Targets in Tests
Australia

3D Printed Gas Turbine Achieves First Targets in Tests

Australian Aurora Labs company conducted testing on the 3D Printed 200N Class micro gas turbine intended for use on small-scale aerial platforms.

Rheinmetall Constructs a New Hybrid Facility in Hungary
Germany Hungary

Rheinmetall Constructs a New Hybrid Facility in Hungary

Rheinmetall is establishing a new facility in Szeged, Hungary, to increase its presence in the EU and NATO partner countries.

GE Becomes GE Aerospace after GE Vernova Spin-Off
USA

GE Becomes GE Aerospace after GE Vernova Spin-Off

GE Aerospace launches as an independent public company positioned to deliver propulsion, services and systems.

U.S. Navy Tests Engine Configurations for Large USVs
USA

U.S. Navy Tests Engine Configurations for Large USVs

NAVSEA has announced the completion of extended reliability demonstrations of four different engine configurations for the LUSV programme.

India Conducts First Run of Home-Built Tank Engine
India

India Conducts First Run of Home-Built Tank Engine

India's first indigenously made 1500 HP engine for the Arjun Main Battle Tank was conducted to enhance the country's military capabilities.

TEI Upgrades Oman’s F110-GE-129 Engine to F110-GE-129D
Turkiye Oman

TEI Upgrades Oman’s F110-GE-129 Engine to F110-GE-129D

TEI upgraded Oman Air Force’s F110-GE-129 engines to F110-GE-129D that power F16 and F15 aircraft in accordance with the agreement signed with GE Aerospace.

Defence Industry Agency Discloses New Engine Projects
Turkiye

Defence Industry Agency Discloses New Engine Projects

President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) professor Haluk Görgün has shared a video showing the indigenous engine projects for various platforms.

ATMACA AShM With Kale’s Engine Fired from BARBAROS
Turkiye

ATMACA AShM With Kale’s Engine Fired from BARBAROS

ROKETSAN’s ATMACA Anti-Ship Missile with Kale’s indigenous KTJ-3200 turbojet was fired from the BARBAROS coastal defence system.

TEI Runs TF6000 Turbofan Engine for the First Time
Turkiye

TEI Runs TF6000 Turbofan Engine for the First Time

TUSAS Engine Industries Inc. (TEI) has run the TF6000 turbofan engine set to power Baykar’s KIZILELMA and TUSAŞ’s ANKA-3 UCAVs for the first time.

Bayraktar AKINCI-C UCAV Conducts Maiden Flight
Turkiye

Bayraktar AKINCI-C UCAV Conducts Maiden Flight

AKINCI UCAV’s latest variant with two 850 hp turboprop engines, AKINCI-C, conducted its maiden flight.

Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Reaches 30000 ft Altitude
Turkiye

Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Reaches 30000 ft Altitude

Bayraktar TB3 naval UCAV, set to operate from TCG ANADOLU LHD L400, reached a 30,000 ft altitude in its 16th flight test with TEI’s PD170 Engine.

Leonardo Supplies U.S. Submarine’s Propulsion Systems
USA

Leonardo Supplies U.S. Submarine’s Propulsion Systems

Leonardo DRS was awarded a $3 billion contract to supply electric propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy’s USS Columbia-class submarines.

ROK to Start KF- 21 Boramae Mass Production in 2024
Republic of Korea

ROK to Start KF- 21 Boramae Mass Production in 2024

ROK defence budget has received a green light from Korean parliament. The new budget foresees increased expenditure, which covers KF- 21 mass production.