Turkish Coast Guard Gets Its Shipyard in Çanakkale
Turkish Coast Guard announced the project to build a shipyard with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety in its 2024 annual report.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Land
Investment
ASELSAN Provides BMC’s New ACV’s Electronics
ASELSAN informed the Public Disclosure Platform that it signed an agreement with BMC to procure some electronic systems for the use of Turkish Land Forces.
Land
SSB Awards BMC Contract for 29 ALTUĞ 8x8 ACV
The Secretariat of Defence Industries (SSB) awarded BMC the 35mm Turreted New Generation Vehicles Project on February 24, 2025. BMC will produce 29 8X8.
Land
SSB Awards FNSS Contract for 8x8 and 6x6 Armoured Vehicles
Secretariat of Defence Industries SSB awarded FNSS a contract for 6X6 and 8X8 ALPHA New Generation armoured vehicles for Turkish Land Forces.
Navy / Maritime
New-Type Landing Craft Ç-159 Launched at Ceremonial Event
Launched at a ceremony at Anadolu Shipyard, the New- Type Landing Craft (LCT) ç-159 represents a major turning point in naval capability for Turkiye.
Weapon / Missile
NAVAIR Officially Reveals AIM-260 JATM BVRAAM’s Design
In a recently published document, NAVAIR unveiled the design of the AIM-260 JATM beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, set to succeed AIM-120 AMRAAM.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Taiwan’s F-CK-1 Fighter Dons Hsiung Feng III Anti-Ship Missiles
Taiwan’s F-CK-1 fighter jet was spotted carrying the Hsiung Feng III ramjet-powered supersonic anti-ship missile previously seen on warships.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Coast Guard to Get New Generation Ships
The Turkish Coast Guard’s annual report for 2024 included the Coast Guard Ship project to build eight new Coast Guard ships with indigenous powerplants.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB2T-AI: Next Generation of Bayraktar TB2 Line
Baykar adds AI to TB2. The new generation variant Bayraktar TB2T-AI, powered by a turbo engine and expanded AI capabilities, performed its maiden flight.
Country
Defence Politics
President Trump Fires Top Military Leaders in DoD Overhaul
In a significant leadership overhaul, Trump has replaced the Joint Chiefs Chairman, the top commander of the Navy, and the Air Force Vice Chief.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
France Will Not Block Türkiye’s Meteor Missile Procurement
French Minister of Armed Forces officially stated that France will not intervene in Türkiye’s Meteor missile acquisition, contrary to Greece’s expectations.
Air
A Recap for the First Anniversary of KAAN’s Maiden Flight
Following the maiden flight on 21 February 2024, developments regarding TUSAŞ’s KAAN fighter have continued, including new prototypes and plans.
Navy / Maritime
Next Hisar-class OPVs Receive VLS and a New Superstructure
DESAN has begun building the third Hisar-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Turkish Navy in a new configuration with VLS and superstructure design.
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter’s Fourth Prototype Breaks Cover
Baykar owner and CTO Selçuk Bayraktar shared the images of KIZILELMA unmanned stealth fighter’s fourth prototype with the tail code “TC-OZB4” on his X account.
