MKE Delivers first 76/62-millimetre Naval Cannon for OPV
MKE's first domestically produced 76/62-millimetre naval cannon is delivered to the Turkish Navy. The cannon was produced for the OPVs.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Navy Prepares for Small UUVs
U.S. Navy awards HII a $347 Million contract to build nine small UUVs with potential for up to 200 more.
Air
Navy / Maritime
LM to Prepare Spanish Navy’s MH-60 Romeo Submarine Hunters
The Spanish Navy has ordered eight Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks for its anti-submarine (ASW) helicopter fleet. Lockheed Martin will manufacture helicopters.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Turkish Navy Prepares for Asymmetrical Threats
Turkish Navy increases its preparedness for asymmetrical threats. The TCG Gökova (F 496) is seeing using M134 Miniguns at drill.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Denmark Receives U.S. Permission to Sell F-16s to Argentina
The U.S. Department of State has authorised the sale of 24 Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets from Denmark to Argentina.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Turkish Armed Forces Exhibit its Fire Power
Turkish Armed Forces displayed its firepower at the planned “Ateş Serbest-2023” activity at Sakarya to show its operational readiness for war.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model GEMED Passed Tests
The Naval Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model (GEMED) Project passed the acceptance tests. STM developed the simulation system.
Unmanned Systems
Air
Baykar’s TB3 Startes Ground Tests
Baykar’s BayraktarTB3 UCAV completed its first high-speed roll test. The tests are carried out at Çorlu air station.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Greece Formally Applied for Black Hawk Helicopters
The Greek Land Forces are seeking to retire their ageing UH-1H Iroquois helicopters to get UH-60 Black Hawk. Greece made this request officially.
Weapon / Missile
India Test Fires BrahMos ER
India announced a successful test-fire of the extended-range version of the BrahMos missile. Russian NPO Mash and Indian DRDO developed the missile.
Communication
Space
U.S. Tests Military Version of Elon Musk’s ‘Starlink’
The U.S. Army has announced the successful trial of a military version of Elon Musk’s “Starlink” communications network.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
SAHA-EDGE Defence Industry Meeting was Held in Ankara
The SAHA-EDGE Defence Industry Summit, organized jointly by SAHA Istanbul and EDGE from the United Arab Emirates, was held in Ankara.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Belgium changes its mind about sending F-16s to Ukraine
Previously reluctant to send F-16s to Ukraine, now Belgium says it will supply Fighting Falcons to Kyiv starting in 2025.
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Took Over Command of NATO’s KFOR for One Year
Turkiye took over command of KFOR for a year at a time when tensions were rising between Serbia and Kosovo.
