Anka-3 Started Ground Tests, Hürjet to Take off in April
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) CEO Professor Temel Kotil stated that ANKA-3 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle had started its ground tests. Hürjet will take off in April
Defence News
Air
Expo and Air Show
Navy / Maritime
TF-2000 Project on the Run
Turkish Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) has decided to start the design phase of the TF-2000 air-defence destroyer.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Black Sea: UAV Challenge Part Two
Russia took down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper UAV in the Black Sea. Russia which attempted to take down a TB-2 over the Black Sea near Crimea using jet wash this time.
Air
Unmanned Systems
U.S. Resumes Reaper Flights Over Black Sea
The U.S. had resumed surveillance drone flights over the Black Sea region following a Russian fighter jet intercept that resulted in the downing of a drone.
Country
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye has Defence Industry Agreement with 84 Countries
Turkiye has a "defence industry cooperation agreement" with 84 countries for export in the defence industry and to find solutions to the chain of supply.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Japanese Navy to Acquire the MQ-9B SeaGuardian
GA-ASI revealed on March 15, 2023, that the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force/JMSDF would acquire its MQ-9B SeaGuardian MALE UAV.
E/W
Ammunition
Boğaziçi Reveals İlter as counter-UAV measure.
Boğaziçi developed a drone detection and neutralisation system called “İlter”, which offers autonomous, smart, passive solutions that do not harm human health.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
One Company Three Milestones
Turkish Aerospace CEO Professor Temel Kotil presented three milestones about the company’s workout.
Engine and Transmission
Pentagon Cancels New Engine Programme for F-35 Jets
Pentagon decided not to continue the programme to develop a new engine for the F-35 fighter jet as it was too expensive according to the fiscal 2024 budget.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Japanese Company Creates Float Plane Drone
A Japanese company Space Entertainment Laboratory has two Hamadori Seaplane Unmanned Aerial Vehicles displayed at the DSEI Japan.
Navy / Maritime
Greece to Acquire 76 AAVs
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Greece of Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs) for an estimated cost of $268 million.
Air
TF on Ground Tests
Turkiye’s indigenous fighter jet TF was spotted on ground tests. For the first time, the fighter is seen with its engines.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Australia Acquires 200 Tomahawk
The U.S. approved an FMS of Tomahawk Block V and Block IV All Up Rounds (AUR) cruise missiles to Australia, with a cost of $895 million.
Weapon / Missile
Poland to Equip AW149s with Hellfire
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Poland of AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 US Air Force advances next-generation ISR integration - The US Air Force is enhancing integration between airborne, space-based and ground ISR systems to en...
- 09:00 European militaries expand focus on civil-military infrastructure resilience - European governments are increasingly integrating civilian infrastructure such as energy grids and t...
- 09:00 China strengthens joint firepower coordination across services - China is improving coordination between missile forces, airpower and naval assets to enable rapid an...
- 09:00 Japan enhances distributed basing for air operations - Japan is investing in dispersed airfields and rapid deployment capabilities to maintain air operatio...
- 09:00 Autonomous systems expand role in maritime domain awareness - Navies are deploying networks of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to improve maritime doma...
- 09:00 Counter-drone systems move toward fully integrated defence networks - Military organisations are integrating detection, electronic warfare and interception systems into u...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence efforts prioritise global sensor coverage - Defence agencies are expanding global sensor coverage through satellites and ground systems to ensur...
- 09:00 Distributed space architectures become standard military approach - Armed forces are increasingly adopting distributed satellite constellations to enhance resilience an...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft expand into electronic warfare roles - Future autonomous wingman systems are being designed to perform electronic warfare, decoy and suppre...
- 09:00 Defence procurement increasingly driven by industrial capacity - Production scalability, supply chain resilience and delivery timelines are becoming decisive factors...
