Seft Publishes First Official Photo of OruçReis after MLU
Istanbul-based Seft Engineering shared the first official photo of TCG Oruçreis after MLU. The only visual was shared by naval photographer Oğuz Eroğuz.
Modernisation News
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
TCG OruçReis Was Spotted at Sea Trial after MLU
Turkish Navy’s Barbaros Class TCG OruçReis (F-245) was spotted for the first time after its Mid-Life Upgrade.
Air
Modernisation
Saab Continues to Upgrade Gripen C/D
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) awarded Saab a 579 million Swedish Krona order to continue the capability enhancement of Gripen C/D.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Lockheed Martin Prepares an Alternative to Aegis
U.S. Navy has awarded an initial $23 million contract to Lockheed Martin for an Integrated Combat System (ICS) common to the Navy and Coast Guard fleets.
Modernisation
ASELSAN and TUSAŞ Sign Avionic Modernisation Agreement
ASELSAN and Turkish Aerospace signed an agreement regarding avionic modernisation.
Modernisation
Bilateral Relations
ASFAT Modernised Nakhchivan Military Complex
ASFAT completed the modernisation of the Nakhchivan Military Complex in Azerbaijan. Turkish and Azerbaijani Presidents officially opened the facility.
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Air
Singapore’s F-16s are Armed with Rafael’s Python-5 Missiles
Singapore Air Force (RSAF) revealed that its upgraded F-16 fighter jets are armed with Python-5 short-range air-to-air missiles.
Land
Modernisation
UK Buys Trophy Active Protection System for Challenger
The United Kingdom purchased the £20 million Trophy Active Protection System from Israel, which can be integrated into Challenger tanks.
Air
Modernisation
Belgian F-16s may Have Cracks in the Fuselage
Belgium may not send F-16s to Ukraine as it finds cracks in aircraft that will put the pilot's life in danger.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Weapon / Missile
US Destroyer Zumwalt to Integrate Hypersonic Missiles
The US Navy awarded HII a contract modification valued at $154.8 million for modernising the Zumwalt (DDG 1000) destroyer.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Romania Cancels Naval Group’s $1.32 Billion Deal
Romania’s defence ministry said late it had cancelled a deal to buy four Gowind corvettes French Naval Group.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Modernisation
Turkish F-16s Will Be Independent with ÖZGÜR
Turkish Air Force's F-16 Fighting Falcons become independent with ÖZGÜR Modernisation using domestic critical subsystems.
Air
Modernisation
ASELSAN and TUSAŞ Sign Record-Breaking Modernisation Deal
ASELSAN and TUSAŞ signed two agreements regarding aircraft modernisation. The total agreement amount is 20 692 040 818 TL- and 1.197.381.949 USD.
Modernisation
Chad Modernises its Army with Turkish Defence Products
Chad President General Deby Itno Visited Adji Kossei Air Base to inspect Turkish Defence products as part of the army’s modernisation efforts.
