Germany Deliveres PzH 2000 Howitzer to the György Klapka
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) delivered the Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers as part of a $1.8 billion contract signed on December 19, 2018.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Weapon / Missile
India Test-fired VL-SRSAM
India successfully test-fired Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR).
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Grants TB2s to Ukraine as Independence Day Gift
Baykar stated that it would donate TB2 UAVs to Ukraine, which the Ukrainian people want to buy by raising funds.
Country
Özmen Appointed to DHL Defence Directorate
DHL logistics company has appointed Tamer Özmen as the Defence and Aviation Directorate to support the growth of Turkey in the defence and aerospace industry.
Air
AW249 Attack Performed its Maiden Flight
Italian Leonardo’s attack helicopter development project AW249, which will incorporate stealth technologies, performed its maiden flight.
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Air Force gets Three AKINCI B UCAVs into Inventory
Three Baykar AKINCI B UCAVs are delivered to the Air Force Command. SSB President Demir announced the development on his official Twitter account.
Air
Modernisation
US Army Completes UH-60V “Victor” IOT and Evaluation
US Army’s upgraded UH-60V Black Hawk completed initial operational tests and evaluation (IOT&E) as it moves closer to full-rate production.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
DARPA builds No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS)
DARPA invests in unmanned surface vessels. The Agency announced that it is moving into Phase 2 of the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program.
Expo and Air Show
Turkiye Shows High Attendance at the MSPO 2022 in Poland
Poland’s largest defence fair, MSPO, will occur between 6-9 September 2022 in the shadow of recent international relations.
Air
Engine and Transmission
TEI Produces TF’s Interim Engine
TEI is working to produce the F110-GE-129E engine in Turkiye. Until the national engine is ready, it is planned to be used in the National Combat Aircraft (TF).
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Ukrainian Military Pilots Practice Flying A-10 In a Simulator
Several Ukrainian military pilots are training to fly the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, commonly dubbed the Warthog.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
China tests an Upgraded Version of CH-4 with a New Engine
China has carried out the maiden flight of an improved Cai Hong 4 (Rainbow 4, or CH-4) MALE UAV using a more powerful engine.
Land
Elbit Systems to Upgrade an Unknown Foreign Country Tank
Elbit Systems announced that it had been awarded two contracts totalling $240 million to upgrade MBT for an international customer.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Greek Cyprus Acquires Israel’s Iron Dome
Greek Cyprus has reportedly struck a deal with Israel to purchase Rafael Advanced Defence Systems' air defence systems to shoot down Turkish UAVs.
