BAYKAR will Produce Missiles: KEMANKEŞ
UAV manufacturer BAYKAR started missile design and production. The company will introduce the KEMANKEŞ (Archer) loitering Missile during TEKNOFEST.
Defence News
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan Attends LAAD with Latest Technology Products
Roketsan is participating in the Latin American Defence and Security Exhibition (LAAD), one of the region's leading defence and security industry fairs.
Navy / Maritime
The Construction of İstif Class Ships Started
Turkish Navy’s MİLGEM project reached a new milestone with the sheet metal cutting ceremony for the three new İstif Class frigates.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Otokar Offers ToT and Local Manufacturing to Latin America
Otokar participates in LAAD 2023, a defence and security expo in Latin America, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 11-14 April.
Investment
AEROS Will Provide Consultancy to Test Procedure
A cooperation and solution partnership agreement was signed between TRTEST, AEROS company which provides aviation engineering services based in Ankara.
Baykar to Concentrate on New KIZILELMA; TB3 UCAV
BAYKAR Chairman of the Board and CTO Selçuk Bayraktar stated that TB3 UCAV would be his new “KIZILELMA” to underline the importance of the subject for him.
Navy / Maritime
TCG ANADOLU L400 Commissioned
TCG ANADOLU Multi-Purpose Amphibious Assault Ship (LHD) is commissioned today at the Turkish Navy. The vessel will soon serve as the flagship of the Navy.
Air
Navy / Maritime
MELTEM-III Maritime Patrol Aircraft Project Completed
The MELTEM-III Project, signed between the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) and Italian Leonardo company, was completed with the delivery of the last aircraft.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Iran Reveals New Loitering Munition the Miraj 532
Iran developed a new loitering munition with a range of 450 km, reaching an altitude of 12,000 feet for three hours and hitting targets with high precision.
Navy / Maritime
The First Welding of MİLGEM İZMİR is on Monday
The first welding ceremony of the İZMİR İstif Class Frigate will be held four days after the contract signing at the private Sedef Shipyard.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Özpala Performed Virtual Touch&Go on TCG Anadolu with Hürkuş
TUSAŞ Test Pilot Murat Özpala made touch-and-go to the flight deck of TCG ANADOLU with the Hürkuş Simulator HÜRSİM.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Demir; Hürjet’s Duties on TCG Anadolu Defined
President of Defence Industry Agency İsmail Demir stated that advanced training and light attack aircraft Hürjet’s missions on TCG Anadolu are defined.
Navy / Maritime
Demir: ASFAT Works on TF-2000’s Design
President of Defence Industry Agency (SSB) Professor İsmail Demir stated that ASFAT Inc works on the design of the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Air
TCG Anadolu will be Commissioned on Monday
President of Defence Industry Agency İsmail Demir announced that the amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu would be handed over to the Turkish Navy on Monday.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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