TEI Develops Two Engines
The new PD-300H turbodiesel and MTU 892Xa engines were spotted during a presentation by TEI CEO Mahmut F. Akşit.
Defence News
Engine and Transmission
E/W
ASELSAN Produces Electronic Warfare for Turkiye
Defence Industry Agency and ASELSAN have signed a new contract to develop, produce and integrate electronic warfare systems for UAVs.
Air
Defence Politics
Belgium to Join Franco-German FCAS Program in 2025
Belgium intends to join the German-French Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.
Expo and Air Show
Weapon / Missile
ROKETSAN Joins the EDEX’23 Exhibition in Egypt
ROKETSAN is participating in Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX’23) to develop relations with Egypt in the defence sector.
Air
Japan Grounds Ospreys due to the Fire at Engine
The engine fire at a U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey transport aircraft grounds all vehicles. The aircraft flying in helicopter mode caught on fire.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Canada Completes Poseidon Orders
Canada has a firm order for 14 P-8 Poseidon worth $ 5.9 billion, a complete package option for 16 P-8s with simulators and weapons worth $ 7.7 billion.
Air
Portugal Shows "Unofficial" Interest in F-35A
Even though it’s just a vision, the Portuguese Air Force is interested in F-35 fighter jets replacing the F-16.
Engine and Transmission
TEI Uses Additive Manufacturing for Engine Turbine Fins
TUSAŞ Engine Industries (TEI) has rolled out turbine fins produced with additive manufacturing methods for gas turbine engines under the YAKUT project.
Navy / Maritime
Hellenic Navy, from Chaos to Strategy
Hellenic Navy re-organises its order plans for its equipment programs while FDI, corvettes, MEKO, Type 214, and LCS are on the table.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
ASELSAN to Modernise Argentinian MEKO 360 Destroyers
ASELSAN is working on a modernisation package for the Argentinian Navy’s MEKO 360 destroyers using the experiences gained from other modernisation projects.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
MARLIN AUSV to Be Delivered to Turkish Navy
MARLIN AUSV, jointly developed by ASELSAN and SEFİNE, will be delivered to the Turkish Navy in the following months.
Country
Defence Industry November Export Volume $ 484.9 Million
The Turkish defence and aerospace industry sector exported $ 484.9 Million worth of goods and products in November 2023.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Anduril Unveils Roadrunner Loitering Munition
Anduril has revealed the jet-powered Roadrunner-M loitering munition intended against UAVs and other slow to medium-speed aircraft.
Air
Philippines Receives Final Batch of Turkish T129 Helicopters
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received the third batch of two T129 ATAK attack helicopters. The country is expected to order six more.
