Greek Pressure on US to Lift Arms Embargo on Greek Cyprus
Leaders of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus put pressure on the US House of Representatives to lift Greek Cyprus permanently lifting the arms embargo.
Defence News
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Land
Investment
FNSS Signes $3.448.800 Contract with SDT for Defence Systems
SDT informed the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed a contract with Turkish armoured vehicle manufacturer FNSS in defence systems.
Weapon / Missile
Hatsan BTS-12 Proposed to France With Tungsten C-UAS Ammo
Hatsan’s BTS-12 bullpup semi-automatic shotgun is being offered to the French army with a special tungsten pellet ammunition developed against UAVs.
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Unveils SARP 200/30 ATGM-Capable IFV Turret
ASELSAN has unveiled its stronger solution, a new SARP 200/30 turret featuring a 30 mm chain gun/autocannon with an option for two retractable ATGM launchers.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Urso:Piaggio Aerospace’s Sale is an Opportunity with Turkiye
Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy Adolfo Urso, states that the sale of Piaggio Aerospace to Baykar brings cooperation opportunities with Turkiye.
Land
Modernisation
Sweden to invest $2 bln in its Land Forces with MBT and IFVs
Sweden will buy 44 new German Leopard 2 A8 battle tanks as the country aims to modernise its military arsenal by upgrading CV90s.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
ANKA III Launches Tolun from Internal Bay for the First Time
Turkish Aerospace’s ANKA III stealth UCAV launched ASELSAN’s Tolun munition for the first time from its internal bay, advancing airstrike capabilities.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Analysis
Turkiye Conducts the First Exercise of 2025 as a Naval One
The Turkish Naval Forces welcomed the 2025 with an exercise. The activity took place in the Black Sea, Aegean Sea and Mediterranean Sea between 7-17 January.
Navy / Maritime
Sedef Shipyard Launches 3rd Turkish Istif-class Frigate
STM- TAIS partnership launched the 3rd Istif-class frigate TCG İzmit. Two frigates, TCG Izmir and TCG İzmit, part of the MILGEM Project, met waters in two days.
Bilateral Relations
Serbia Cancels Multiple Russian Defence Contracts
Serbia cancelled some defence contracts with Russia due to Western sanctions imposed on Moscow. This decision marks a strategic realignment with the West.
Land
Engine and Transmission
BMC Delivers Tactical Armoured Vehicles with Local Engines
BMC has begun delivering Vuran and Kirpi II tactical armoured vehicles powered by Indigenous 400 HP Tuna engines to the Turkish Land Forces and Gendarmerie.
Navy / Maritime
Anadolu Shipyard Launches the Second I-class Frigate
Multiple footages of TCG İzmir (F516), the second I-class frigate built by Anadolu Shipyard, being launched, have been shared on social media platforms.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
TUSAŞ’s ANKA UCAV Fires L-UMTAS ATGM at 15000 ft Altitude
Turkish Aerospace’s ANKA UCAV fired ROKETSAN’s L-UMTAS laser-guided ATGM at an altitude of 15000 ft from a dual carriage rack and successfully hit the target.
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Removes Russian S-400 Triumf from Hakim 100 Flyer
ASELSAN corrected a flyer about the Hakim 100 air defence and control system, which shows the Russian S-400 Triumf Air Defence system by removing from content.
