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ASSAN Brings Serial Production to the Defence Industry
Turkiye

ASSAN Brings Serial Production to the Defence Industry

Defence projects are mostly involved in “boutique” manufacturing, which requires a longer production process and high cost per unit. ASSAN may change it.

U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB
USA Turkiye

U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB

Deploying S-400 at IAB won’t solve the problem. The threshold is not about easing U.S. concerns. It is about meeting the NDAA and CAATSA demands.”

Flake: “F-16 is Not Off Track; It is Moving Forward”
USA Turkiye

Flake: “F-16 is Not Off Track; It is Moving Forward”

U.S. Ambassador discusses U.S.-Turkiye defence relations, Repkon’s investment, Somalia, F-16 negotiations, and Montreux Convention in Ankara briefing.

FNSS Presents PARS 4X4 Sensor Reconnaissance Vehicle
Turkiye

FNSS Presents PARS 4X4 Sensor Reconnaissance Vehicle

FNSS introduced its PARS 4X4 Sensor Reconnaissance Vehicle at IDEF. The vehicle serves as the first step in intelligence gathering.

TUSAŞ Prepares Turkish Loyal Wingman: OKU
Turkiye

TUSAŞ Prepares Turkish Loyal Wingman: OKU

TUSAŞ presented the Turkish Wingman OKU concept at IDEF. TurDef exclusively examined the concept, which is exhibited only to delegations.

OTOKAR Presents ARMA II Mobile Repair and Recovery Vehicle
Turkiye

OTOKAR Presents ARMA II Mobile Repair and Recovery Vehicle

OTOKAR presented its mobile repair and recovery Vehicle at IDEF. The 8X8 vehicle aims to provide an important solution to today's battlefield.

RAF Aviator: Typhoon Beats Rafale at Dogfight
United Kingdom Turkiye

RAF Aviator: Typhoon Beats Rafale at Dogfight

Turkiye wants to modernise its F-16 fleet and add twin-engine aircraft to its inventory. We asked about the advantages of Typhoon to a British aviator.

Bell Tolls for French Armoured Vehicle Manufacturers
France

Bell Tolls for French Armoured Vehicle Manufacturers

The French defence industry is at a crossroads. The share of aerospace exports is increasing, whereas the share of armoured vehicles is decreasing.

Roketsan Targets Export Markets
Indonesia Turkiye

Roketsan Targets Export Markets

Roketsan, has an eye on export markets. The company’s General Manager, Murat İkinci, told Anadolu Agency that they consider export markets essential.

Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022
Turkiye

Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022

SSB announced in January 2022 its 2022 schedule and targets for the year. This article reminds the targets that were accomplished in 2022.

Pakistan Navy IDEAS Exclusive work. Part IV
Pakistan Turkiye

Pakistan Navy IDEAS Exclusive work. Part IV

The article evaluated so far Pakistan Navy's current position and threat perceptions. This chapter discusses the financially feasible formula.

Pakistan Navy IDEAS Exclusive work. Part III
Pakistan

Pakistan Navy IDEAS Exclusive work. Part III

This chapter evaluates the history of submarines and foreign countries’ submarines on duty in the region and their anti-submarine capabilities.

Pakistan Navy IDEAS Exclusive work for blue waters. Part II
Pakistan

Pakistan Navy IDEAS Exclusive work for blue waters. Part II

Pakistan Navy's including support vessels surface power, submarine capacity, anti-submarine warfare capabilities will be examined in this part of the study.

Pakistan Navy IDEAS Exclusive work.. Part I
Pakistan

Pakistan Navy IDEAS Exclusive work.. Part I

Pakistan’s 11th International Defence Exhibition & Seminar (IDEAS), starts in Karachi. TurDef prepared an exclusive work from open sources.