Colombia to Renegotiate the Purchase of Rafale
Colombian Defence Ministry renegotiates the purchase of 16 Rafale aircraft for around $ 3,000 billion.
Defence News
Air
Unmanned Systems
More XQ-58A Orders from the U.S.
Interest in loyal-wingman-type Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the United States is increasing. The U.S. Department of Defence ordered additional XQ-8A Valkyre.
Navy / Maritime
HMS Prince of Wales Spends More Time in Shipyard
The second aircraft of the Royal Navy, HMS Prince of Wales (R 09), has problems in the starboard shaft of the ship, which will be solved in Spring 2023.
Country
Turkiye Breaks Export Record: $4.395 million
TIM announced the Defence and aviation industry export figures for 2022. TurDef wrote beforehand that the export figure of $ 4 billion was exceeded.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan Demonstrates Mete on HAVELSAN’s Barkan
Roketsan shared a video of the Laser Guided Mini Missile System (Known as Mete) on its social media accounts.
Navy / Maritime
Air
The US Navy Approves Full-Rate Production of the CH-53K
The US Navy has approved full-rate production (FRP) of the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, which will produce more than 20 units per year.
Weapon / Missile
India Increased the Range of the BrahMos Missile to 450 km
India has succeeded in expanding the range of its airborne BrahMos cruise missile to 450 km, with a test firing conducted on December 29, 2022.
E/W
Turkish Armed Forces Receives Meteksan’s MERTER
SSB Demir announced that the Turkish Armed Forces received a new portable electronic attack system to protect units from RCIED Traps.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Country
Interview / Exclusive File
Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022
SSB announced in January 2022 its 2022 schedule and targets for the year. This article reminds the targets that were accomplished in 2022.
Weapon / Missile
CANİK Delivered 750 Anti-Aircraft to the TAF
President of SSB Demir stated in a television interview that the Turkish air defence system has a new member as a new layer. He did not reveal the details.
Weapon / Missile
Roketsan and Aselsan's Siper Product-1 hit the Target
Turkiye continues developing activities of a long-range air defence missile system called Siper. The missile hit its target from 100 kilometres.
Weapon / Missile
MKE Produces Meko’s 127 mm Barrel
The Court of Accounts (Sayıştay) completed its first report within the scope of its 2021 audit on MKE Inc., which was incorporated last year.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Sensor and Propulsion System Integration to PN MilGem
İstanbul Shipyard Command continues to refit activities under PN MilGem Project. ASFAT announced the completion of some systems.
Air
Austria Seeks Additional AW169
Austria ordered AW169 light utility helicopters to replace SA316 Alouette III choppers. The first aircraft has been delivered to the country recently.
