Turkiye Gains a New Naval Shipyard: Aksaz
Turkiye is becoming the owner of a military shipyard at the point where the Mediterranean meets the Aegean.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Weapon / Missile
Norway Set to Acquire AMRAAM-ER Missiles
The U.S. has approved the sale of AMRAAM-ER missiles to Norway as a range upgrade for the NASAMS air defence system.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Poland Focus on Unmanned Systems: Marlin Under Spotlight
A high-level delegation from Poland visited ASELSAN facilities to understand unmanned armed surface vehicles better.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Polish Delegation Visits TUSAŞ and Baykar to learn platforms
A 28-person delegation from Poland, including the Secretary of State from MoD, Paweł Bejda, has visited TUSAŞ facilities and Özdemir Bayraktar Center.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye’s First AIP Submarine PİRİREİS Enters the Inventory
Turkiye’s first Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, Type-214TN Reis Class PİRİREİS (S-330), enters the Turkish Naval Forces Inventory.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Litmus Test of Turkiye’s Bilateral Relations: TCG Kınalıada
TCG Kınalıada F-514, which went to Japan to celebrate Türkiye's diplomatic relations with Japan, served as a litmus test for Türkiye's bilateral relations.
Air
Iraq Shows Interest in JF-17 and Super Mushshak
Pakistan has issued an official statement regarding Iraq's interest in JF-17 Thunder fighters and Super Mushshak trainers.
Bilateral Relations
Australia and Indonesia to Expand Military Ties
In a joint statement, Anthony Albanese and Prabowo Subianto have declared the establishment of new security links between their respective nations.
Ammunition
Denmark Acquires M982A1Excalibur Tactical Projectiles
The US State Department has approved a probable foreign military sale (FMS) of Excalibur Projectiles to Denmark for a cost of $121 million.
Unmanned Systems
ANKA-III Retracts the Landing Gear
Turkish Aerospace published a video of ANKA-III with retracted landing gear. The “landing gear up” command signifies a new milestone on ANKA-III.
Air
USAF Might Steer Towards an Adaptable Light Fighter
Following the uncertainties in the NGAD programme, officials have proposed a new generation of adaptable light fighters.
Weapon / Missile
Denmark and Finland Acquire 155 mm Precision Kits
Denmark and Finland received U.S. approval to acquire 155 mm M1156 Precision Guidance Kits (PGK). Total sales reached $182 million.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
More IRIS-T SLS SAMs and 155 mm Shells Go to Ukraine
The Ukrainian MoD has announced a new aid package from Germany, which includes one IRIS-T SLS air defence system and 155 mm shells.
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Receives Minimi Mk3 LMGs From Charity Fund
Ukrainian National Guard's Azov Brigade has received FN Minimi Mk3 light machine guns from the Come Back Alive Foundation's funding.
