Turkish MFA Gets "Defence Industry" Regulation
Articles related to the defence industry were included in the duties of the General Directorate of International Security of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Defence News
Country
Defence Politics
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Navy Shoots Four LRASMs at Once
U..S Navy Announces Successful Test of Simultaneous Engagement of Four AGM-158C LRASM Anti-Ship Missiles.
Defence Politics
Norway Declares its Long-Term Defence Plan
The Norwegian Government proposes to parliament an increase in defence spending of approximately 60 billion USD over the next 12 years.
Land
Investment
Engine and Transmission
Rheinmetall Constructs a New Hybrid Facility in Hungary
Rheinmetall is establishing a new facility in Szeged, Hungary, to increase its presence in the EU and NATO partner countries.
Air
Korean KAI Proposes FA-50 to the Royal Thai Air Force
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has offered to sell its FA-50 light attack aircraft to the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Withdrew From the CFE
Turkiye withdrew from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), where Russia withdrew in 2023.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Navy Installs High-Power Microwave (HPM) Weapon in 2026
The U.S. Navy plans to install a High-Power Microwave (HPM) anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence system on its ships in 2026.
Navy / Maritime
Indonesia Buys two Scorpene Evolved Full LIB Submarines
On March 28th, 2024, Indonesia chose Naval Group and PT PAL to purchase two Scorpène Evolved Full Lithium-Ion battery (LIB) submarines.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
TCG Kınalıada Sets for its Longest Journey to Japan
The newest corvette of the Turkish Navy, TCG Kınalıada F 514, is preparing for its longest journey. The ship will cruise to Japan and return in four months.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Third Round in Denmark: Harpoon Missile Fails
Danish Armed Forces announced on its official website that maritime traffic is closed due to a Harpoon missile launch failure in the Great Belt.
Navy / Maritime
Country
Sensors
Second Round on Danish Frigate: Chief of Defence Dismissed
Royal Danish Navy frigate has encountered a vital malfunction in the Red Sea, and the Chief of Defence is dismissed.
Air
Unmanned Systems
TAAC Signs Its First Export Contract with UAE’s Edge Group
TAAC Aerospace Technologies (TAAC), which develops landing gear and subsystems for air platforms, signed its first export contract with the UAE.
Country
March Contraction in Defence: $ 370 Million
While exports in Turkiye increased in the first three months, the volume contracted in March. Defence industry exports in March were $370 million 654 027.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Otokar: Sole Representative of the Turkish Defence in Brazil
Otokar is attending the LAAD exhibition in Brazil with TULPAR and COBRA II vehicles. The company was the only Turkish Defence company in Latin America.
