Italy to Acquire Iveco–Oto Melara’s 76 VBM PLUS Vehicles
The Italian Ministry of Defence has inked a contract with the Iveco-Oto Melara (CIO) joint venture to purchase 76 VBM PLUS vehicles for the Armed Forces.
Defence News
Land
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
2025 Comes with Three Major Platforms for the Turkish Navy
Constructions of the MILDEN submarine, TF-2000 air defence destroyer, and the MUGEM aircraft carrier were launched alongside the new year for the Turkish Navy.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Delivers AKINCI UCAV to United Arab Emirates
Baykar announced from social media accounts that the Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV was exported to the UAE in December 2024. The Company did not disclose the number.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Begins MILDEN, TF-2000, and MUGEM Constructions
The Ministry of National Defence announced at a press briefing that construction work on MILDEN, TF-2000, and the National Aircraft Carrier (MUGEM) has started.
Unmanned Systems
Communication
China Brings 5G to Military for Swarm Operations
The Chinese military has introduced 5G technology, allowing 10,000 robots to work together in swarms in the air, on land, and at sea, even over rugged terrain.
Weapon / Missile
TÜBİTAK SAGE Unveils GÖKHAN Ramjet-Powered BVRAAM’s Design
GÖKHAN ramjet-powered beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, first announced in 2021, has been put on TÜBİTAK SAGE’s updated website alongside the design.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Defence and Aviation Industry Panorama in 2024
The Turkish defence industries maintained their momentum in 2024, continuing the trajectory set in previous years across air, land, and naval domains.
Unmanned Systems
Homeland Security
Kenya Adds Six Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAVs to its Inventory
Baykar’s Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAVs will be on duty in Kenya along with Turkish Aerospace’s ANKA-S UCAVs. Kenya has added six TB2 Armed UAVs to its inventory.
Investment
MKE Commits to a Big Raw Material Investment in Samsun
AKP Samsun Deputy Dr Mehmet Muş announced the transfer of the Çarşamba Sugar Factory land and real estate to the Ministry of National Defence for MKE.
Weapon / Missile
Work Begins on Serial Production of GÜRZ Air Defence System
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol stated that the work for the GÜRZ hybrid air defence system’s serial production began in 2024 in his 2024 summary of developments.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
FULMAR 200-A AESA SAR Pod Flies with Bayraktar TB2 UAV
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol stated that the first flight test with the FULMAR 200-A AESA SAR pod was performed onboard Bayraktar TB2 UAV in his 2024 summary."
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Regional / Strategy
French Special Forces Train for Cold-Weather Combat
French special forces underwent extensive cold-weather training to adapt to sub-zero temperatures as the world braced for tensions over the poles.
Weapon / Missile
KORKUT’s C-RAM Variant Successfully Completes Firing Tests
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol stated that the KORKUT 35 mm air defence system’s C-RAM variant successfully completed its firing tests in 2024 in his review.
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Communication
ASELSAN Delivers GERGEDAN 4-U & ANTIDOT 3-U EW Systems
In his overview for 2024, ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol stated that the GERGEDAN 4-U communication electronic attack system and ANTIDOT 3-U EW pod were delivered.
