Estonia Procures 100 NMS 4X4s from Turkish Nurol Makina
A contract was signed between Nurol Makina and the Estonian Defence Procurement Agency (ECDI) in Tallinn on October 18, 2023, to acquire 100 NMS 4x4s.
Defence News
Land
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Air Force Commander Visits Pakistan
Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu visited Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force.
Land
Estonia Ordered ARMA 6x6 from Otokar for € 130 Million
Otokar received an approximately € 130 million order from Estonia for the ARMA 6x6 APC. The agreement was signed in Estonia on October 18th.
Weapon / Missile
Korea to use MBDA’s Mistral ATAM Missiles at KMAH
KAI awarded MBDA a contract to integrate the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system on the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter (KMAH).
Land
Logistics
Koluman Exhibits its Logistic Support Expertise to Germany
Koluman, invited by Mercedes-Benz, exhibited its expertise to the German company and NATO officials at a private occasion, Defence Trucks Experience 2023.
Expo and Air Show
Görgün: Defence Industry Serves Political Independence
Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) and the industrial cluster SAHA Istanbul hold the ‘Defence Industry Meetings’ in Istanbul.
Weapon / Missile
Japan Conducts Research on Electromagnetic Railgun
Japan announces that it is conducting research on Electromagnetic Railgun, a study in which Europe and China are working, and the U.S. declared pausing.
Air
Investment
Unmanned Systems
France Invests $ 13.3 Billion on FCAS and Rafale Until 2035
According to La Tribune, France is investing a total of € 13.3 billion in the development of the Future Air Combat System (FCAS) and Rafale until 2035.
Navy / Maritime
STM Introduces HVLAS for Naval Platforms
STM produced the Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System (HVLAS) for naval platforms for the first time in Türkiye through indigenous and national means.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Flyer Defence introduces “The Beast” at AUSA 2023
Flyer Defence has unveiled the Multi-Purpose Mobile Fire Support System (MPMFSS) Flyer 72 tactical vehicle, “The Beast,” at the AUSA 2023 exhibition.
Air
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
AH-64E Apache Performs Maiden Flight with T901 Engine
Boeing stated that the latest version of the AH-64E Guardian Apache attack helicopter had completed its first flight with the General Electric T-901 engine.
Air
Sensors
UK to Deploy Surveillance Aircraft to the Middle East
The UK will deploy forces to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel and track regional threats.
Navy / Maritime
Naval Group offers Scorpene submarines to Indonesia
French Naval Group offers a new version of its Scorpene Evolved submarine to Indonesia with a lithium-ion (LIO) battery.
Dutch Navy Decommissions first Walrus-Class Submarine
The Dutch Navy retired on October 12 the HNLMS "Walrus" (S802) submarine. The successor, however, is still unknown.
