FNSS Will Unveil Its New Vehicle at IDEF
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri prepares a new armoured vehicle for International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF). The vehicle will be presented on July 26th.
Defence News
Land
Expo and Air Show
Land
Australia to Export Boxer to Germany
In principle, Australia has agreed to deliver over 100 Australian-made Boxer armoured combat vehicles to Bundeswehr.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Launches Pakistan’s Fourth MİLGEM Corvette PNS TARIQ
The MİLGEM Corvette Project, of which the main contractor is Military Factory and Shipyard Management Inc under the Ministry of Defence, continues as planned.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Bilateral Relations
India Goes for the French option: Rafale M and Scorpene
India has given the green light to France and decided to purchase Dassault Rafale M fighter jets and Scorpene attack submarines.
Defence Politics
Regional / Strategy
Bilateral Relations
Sweden is One Step Closer to NATO Membership
NATO made a press release about Sweden’s candidacy for membership and Turkiye’s security concerns.
Modernisation
Chad Modernises its Army with Turkish Defence Products
Chad President General Deby Itno Visited Adji Kossei Air Base to inspect Turkish Defence products as part of the army’s modernisation efforts.
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Bilateral Relations
Nikkei: France Axes NATO’s Relations in the Pacific
According to the Japan-based publication Nikkei Asia, France opposed NATO establishing a liaison office in Tokyo Japan to secure its relations with China.
Bilateral Relations
Investment
Turkiye to Deepen Defence Cooperation with Qatar
Vice President Yılmaz stated that Turkiye will deepen its cooperation with Qatar, especially in defence industry and energy.
Navy / Maritime
Hisar Class OPVs Count Down for Launching
ASFAT constructs two Hisar Class OPVs at the same shipyard. Both OPVs are counting down for the launch, while TCG Akhisar will take the lead.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Turkish Navy Gets its Second Logistic Support Ship
STM’s Logistic Support Ship ÜTĞM. ARİF EKMEKÇİ (A-575) sails for ship acceptance tests. The ship hoisted Turkish Flag before cruising.
Engine and Transmission
Sweden Buys 250 AMRAAM
Sweden buys AIM-120C-8 with a 160 km range from the U.S. The DSCA approved and delivered the $605 million cost request to Congress.
Weapon / Missile
France Buys AGM-114R2 Hellfire Missiles from the U.S.
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to France of AGM-114R2 Hellfire Missiles equipment for an estimated cost of $203 million.
Air
TUSAŞ Starts Flight Test School
Turkish Aerospace starts training pilots as test pilots and flight test engineers. TUSAS cooperates with ITPS Canada and ITPS Türkiye.
Land
Ukraine Wants T-155 Fırtına SPH from Turkiye
Ukraine wants to acquire T-155 Fırtına or the Fırtına Next-G Self-Propelled Howitzer from Turkiye.
