Turkish Experiment for Microalges In Space Gives Results
The results of the UzMAn experiment covering the behaviour of microalgae in zero-gravity conditions have been gathered.
Defence News
Space
Weapon / Missile
Investment
The U.S. Navy Announces Plans For Munition Acquisitions
In the announced plan for FY24, USN and USMC are set to acquire some of the new weapon systems, such as the CPS hypersonic missile and JASSM-ER cruise missile.
Weapon / Missile
Indonesia Acquires Roketsan’s ATMACA
Indonesian Defence Ministry stated their plan to cooperate with Turkish defence company Roketsan to acquire ATMACA anti-ship missiles.
Weapon / Missile
Poland Acquires $3.679 billion worth missile from the U.S.
The U.S. approved Poland’s missile acquisition request for JASSM-ER, AIM-120C-8, and AIM-9X, which will cost $3.679 billion.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
TCG Istanbul (F 515) Fires HİSAR-D RF Missile from MİDLAS
The first ship of İ-class frigates has achieved a milestone by firing ROKETSAN’s HİSAR-D RF from MİDLAS, a Turkish indigenous vertical launching system (VLS).
Air
Country
Bilateral Relations
Güler Welcomes Eurofighter and Distances Himself from F-35
Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler approached Eurofighter, implying they were not close to the F-35 program.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN’s DERİNGÖZ UUV Dives for the First Time
DERİNGÖZ 600 autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle has completed its first diving tests to conduct various missions.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Former US Ambassador Supports Turkiye Acquiring F-35s
James Jeffrey, the Former U.S. ambassador to Ankara, supported Turkiye's acquisition of F-35s, underlining that CAATSA is fading away.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Unmanned Systems
German Frigate Hessen’s Radar Fails
A recent incident in the Red Sea shows that area air defence frigate FGS Hessen (F 221) did not shoot down a mistakenly targeted UAV due to its failing radars.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
GIDS Demonstrates Sharpar-II Armed UAV’s Capabilities
GIDS has demonstrated the attack capabilities of the new Sharpar-II UAV to delegations from 11 countries.
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
ATMACA AShM With Kale’s Engine Fired from BARBAROS
ROKETSAN’s ATMACA Anti-Ship Missile with Kale’s indigenous KTJ-3200 turbojet was fired from the BARBAROS coastal defence system.
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Baykar and Azerbaijani MoD Ink R&D and Production Deal
Baykar announced that it has signed a deal for joint research, development, and production with the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence.
Navy / Maritime
China to Build the Fourth Aircraft Carrier
China's PLA Navy political commissar Yuan Huazhi announced the development of the fourth aircraft carrier after Type 003 Fujian.
Land
HIT unveils Pakistan’s, HAIDER Tank
HIT unveiled an indigenously manufactured HAIDER tank in cooperation with Chinese NORINCO China and Pakistan.
