SSB Signs Deal with ASELSAN for Air Defence Systems
It was announced on Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that a deal was signed between the Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) and ASELSAN.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Weapon / Missile
Deal Signed for SİPER Product 1’s Serial Production
Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) signed the deal with ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, for the serial production of HİSAR and SİPER Product 1 air defence systems.
Land
Otokar Signs New Export Contract
Otokar has informed the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it has exported 4X4 armoured vehicles. Deliveries will start immediately.
Engine and Transmission
Lockheed Delivers First PrSMs
Lockheed Martin has completed the first Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) delivery to the U.S. Army. The PrMS will replace MGM-140 ATACMS.
Weapon / Missile
Romania Buys Javelin AAWS-M
The United States continues FGM-148 Javelin sales. The last country to receive a green light was Romania.
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Russia Expands Zircon Capability
Hypersonic missiles are one of the biggest threats against maritime vessels today. Russia continues to expand this capability.
Land
Leopard Again for Italy
Italy steps further for new main battle tanks. In this context, a path similar to the past has been chosen.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Finnish Navy Commissions Upgraded Hamina-class FACs
After the mid-life upgrade, the Finnish Navy has accepted all four Hamina-class fast attack craft.
Defence Politics
Air
Investment
GCAP Establishes the GIGO for Collaboration
Italy, Japan and the U.K. agreed on the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme GCAP in Tokyo, establishing the GIGO.
Country
E/W
Sensors
Land
Unmanned Systems
TAF Receives new Turkish Systems in Inventory
The Defence Ministry announced that new Turkish systems have been added to the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) inventory.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Land
Leopard 2A4T1 MBT and OTTER Cross River at Exercise
Leopard 2A4T1, the Turkish modernisation of Leopard 2A4 and FNSS OTTER Rapid Deployable Amphibious Wet Gap Crossing System, joined a river crossing exercise.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Homeland Security
ARES Continues ARES 35 FPB Construction
ARES Shipyard will continue to build ARES 35 FPB Multi-Role Patrol Craft for the Turkish Ministry of Interior, Coast Guard Command.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Poland Receives First AW-101 Merlin
Poland adds a new ASW capacity to its Navy. On December 8, the Polish Navy received the first AW-101 Merlin helicopter.
Country
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Baykar May Receive Incentive Support
Baykar’s unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and smart systems test and development centres will be included in project-based incentives.
