Demir: Şimşek to Become Cruise Missile
President of Defence Industries Professor Ismail Demir attended the Akıncı ceremony. Demir spoke about the Turkish Defence Industry and recent works on UAVs.
Weapon / Missile News
SOM and ATMACA’s engine KTJ-3200 is close to mass production
Agreements were signed at IDEF for the mass production of KTJ-3200 engines to power up SOM and ATMACA missiles.
Pakistan tested the Fatah-1 multi-launch rocket system
Pakistan tested the Fatah-1, an indigenously developed missile capable of delivering a conventional warhead.
Russia to induct the Kinzhal hypersonic missile
The Russian Defence Ministry signed a contract with the KB Mashinostroyeniya to deliver Kinzhal hypersonic nuclear-capable air-launched ballistic missiles.
Israel’s Iron Dome passes first live-fire test in the US
The US Army stated Monday that its first Iron Dome Defence System (IDDS-A) Battery had completed a live-fire test.
MKE’s CIWS Waits for 2022
The Mechanical and Chemical Industry Incorporated Company (MKE) presented its Close-İn Weapon System (CIWS) solution at IDEF.
F-16s to get Ramjet Engine air to air missile Gökhan
The manager of TUBİTAK SAGE institute Gökhan Okumuş stated that Gökhan air to air missiles with Ramjet engines would be first used on F-16 jet aircraft.
The contract of Land ATMACA Signed
The surface-to-surface Cruise Missile (Land Atmaca) Contract was signed between the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) and Roketsan at IDEF21.
Roketsan presents Atmaca land version
Roketsan President Professor Faruk Yiğit and General Manager Murat İkinci met with journalists today to present their contribution to IDEF.
Roketsan presents its LAÇİN guidance kit
Roketsan has added a new guidance kit to its portfolio to convert the “dumb” bomb to the “smart” one. The kit, called LAÇİN,.
SSB Pushes Button for 7.62 Gatling Gun
SSB prepares to produce 7.62 Gatling guns in Turkey. SSB will invite companies to join the Project. The winner will produce the weapon for the TAF and SOF.
Ukraine Wants Ships with Experimented Missiles
UK-based online defence media company Naval Post brought the weapons that Ukraine’s Ada class Milgem corvette will carry into the agenda.
MKE Brings 76 mm Naval Gun to IDEF
The Mechanical and Chemical Industry Incorporated Company (MKE) will exhibit the full scale 76 mm naval gun at IDEF 21.
Electromagnetic Rail Gun: the U.S. Gives Up, Turkey Hopes
U.S. Navy preferred the budget cut on the Electromagnetic Rail Gun project even though the system sent projectiles at supersonic speed. Turkiye continues.
