Turkish-US Relations Enters “La Détente” Era
U.S. will not apply CAATSA to Professor Haluk Görgün, SSB’S newly appointed President. This policy allows CAATSA to become inactive as management changes.
Defence News
Bilateral Relations
Air
Navy / Maritime
Land
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
TCG Anadolu, MAV and Chinook at Amphibious Training
Turkish Navy’s Landing Platform Dock TCG Anadolu L400, MAVs and Chinook Helicopters simulated their first amphibious assault operation.
Country
New Term at SSB and Defence Sector
President of Defence Industry Agency (SSB) Professor Haluk Görgün signs new developments under his rule. This wind of change affects TAFF as well.
Air
Hürjet Performs Landing Gear Up Flight
TUSAŞ’s Hürjet aircraft, which performed its maiden flight in April, passed an important milestone.
Weapon / Missile
Iran Displays its Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Fattah
Iran has demonstrated its first hypersonic ballistic missile, named Fattah. Iran claims that the missile might penetrate enemy missile defence systems.
Navy / Maritime
Indonesian Navy Discusses Procuring German Submarines
German and Indonesian Defence Ministers discuss strengthening relations and cooperation between two countries.
Air
Modernisation
U.S. Navy Receives First Modified E-6B Mercury Aircraft
Northrop Grumman announced the successful delivery of the first E-6B Mercury Aircraft under the IMMC to the United States Navy.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine might get F/A-18 Hornet from RAAF
Australia, the United States and Ukraine are reportedly discussing the delivery of the Australian Air Force’s F/A-18 Hornet fighters.
Country
Görgün took over the Presidency
Successor and predecessor Presidents Demir and Görgün met today at Defence Industry Agency (SSB).
Country
Investment
İsmail Demir Bid Farewell to His Colleagues
Professor İsmail Demir, who presided over SSB for over nine years, said goodbye to SSB and was appointed Kardemir. Which projects did Demir undertake at SSB?
Bilateral Relations
The Test of Relations with USA: CAATSA and Görgün
The U.S. imposed CAATSA on Turkiye on December 2020. The change of administration in SSB will be a test of bilateral relations between the U.S. and Turkiye.
Country
Demir Farewells with Independent Defence Industry Emphasis
Professor İsmail Demir, former President of SSB, made a farewell statement while handing over the presidency of the Defence Industry Agency.
Air
The Dutch Air Force will get 14 New H225M Caracals
According to Scramble Magazine, the Dutch Air Force plans to replace ageing AS532U2 Cougar helicopters with the new H225M Caracal.
Country
Görgün’s First Emphasis: Independency and Nationalism
SSB’s newly appointed president Görgün, emphasises independence and nationalism in the defence industry.
