ASELSAN's Annual Turnover Reachs 73.6 Billion TL in 2023
ASELSAN announced 2023 financial results. Accordingly, ASELSAN's annual turnover grew by ten per cent compared to the previous year and reached 73.6 billion TL.
Defence News
Country
Weapon / Missile
Saab Receives Carl-Gustaf Order from NSPA
Saab has received an order for the Carl-Gustaf from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).
Weapon / Missile
Russia Delays the Delivery of two S-400 to India
Russia would postpone the delivery of S-400 Air Defence Systems to India because of the current war between Russia and Ukraine.
Unmanned Systems
Anka-III Performs Third Flight with an Endurance of Two Hours
ANKA-III, which made its first flight on December 28, 2023, took off for the third time and flew for two hours.
Air
E/W
Sensors
ASELSAN’s AESA Radar on Flight Test on F-16 Özgür
ASELSAN's indigenous AESA Aircraft Nose Radar made its first flight with the F-16 ÖZGÜR platform.
Expo and Air Show
SEDEC to Open Doors for Export
SEDEC 2024, organized with the support of the SSB and the SSI, will open its doors on 21-23 May with the slogan "Target export".
Air
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to Leave Due to Safety Crisis
Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun will leave the post at the end of 2024 as the company faces safety crises.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
TEBER Guidance Kit Boards Bangladeshi F-7 Fighters
Bangladesh has exhibited ROKETSAN’s TEBER laser + GPS guidance kit for Mk-81 and Mk-82 GPBs, set to be used on Chinese-made F-7BGI fighter jets.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Navy Converts Vessels into Training Ships
The Turkish Navy converted some of its vessels into test and training ships, which coincides with the decision to support Somalia’s Navy.
Navy / Maritime
Air
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U.S. Navy Orders a 17 F/A-18 Super Hornet Block IIIs
The U.S. Navy ordered 17 additional F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets from Boeing on March 19, 2024, under a contract worth $ 1.3 billion.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
GA-ASI Tests Dispensing Sonobuoy from the MQ-9B
General Atomics conducted Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) testing on the MQ-9B Sea Guardian with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on February 27, 2024.
Country
Congress Approves New Defence Budget
Congress has approved the new defence budget worth $825 billion, larger than what was predicted in 2023.
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Admiral: China Preparing for Taiwan Invasion in 2027
Admiral John Aquilino, head of Indo-Pacific Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that PLA’s preparation for a possible operation is ongoing.
Air
Sweden Prepares for Future Fighter Aircraft Concepts
The Swedish government has appointed Saab to conduct a thorough study of the concept of a future fighter aircraft without limitations.
