TCG Anadolu Has Started Sea Acceptance Tests
SSB President Professor Ismail Demir, announced from his social media accounts that the counting down for TCG Anadolu has begun.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
The UK Gives up On the Project Mosquito
United Kingdom’s “future uncrewed Combat Aircraft Technology Demonstration” Project Mosquito will not proceed beyond the design phase.
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI Conducted Ammunition Release Test with Teber-82
Baykar’s AKINCI B UCAV was tested for its paylaod. AKINCI released Teber-82 smart ammunition to its target.
Navy / Maritime
Air
First CN-235 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft for Malaysia
The Commander of the Malaysian Army, General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Haji Affendi Bin Buang, on June 22, 2022, visited PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) in Bandung.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
TKMS Wants to Build New Submarines and Corvettes for Germany
Germany invited the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) bid for additional submarines and corvettes.
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI Attack UAV B Completed its Endurance Test Flight
Baykar’s Akıncı Attack UAV B has performed an endurance flight with its Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) which is approximately 1.5 tonnes.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
British Ministers visit Turkiye to Deepen Relations
British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace visited Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar in Ankara.
Air
H145Ms replace Mi-35s in Greek Cyprus
Airbus will supply Greek Cyprus with six H145M armed helicopters to replace the 11 Mi-35 attack helicopters in service with the Air Command.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Spain to replace F-18s with latest generation Eurofighters
Spain has ordered 20 Eurofighter jets to replace the Spanish Air Force's ageing fleet of U.S.-made F-18 fighters.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Pakistan’s Chinese-Made Warships Malfunction: Report
Pakistan Navy is facing severe mechanical issues with at least four of its multi-role frigates developed by the Chinese Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding firm.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
STM's Drone Boyga, which releases Ammunition, is in Service
STM Company’s drone which carries mortar ammunition, BOYGA has passed the acceptance tests. SSB President stated that the drone was delivered to the service.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
AKINCI Attack UAV Broke its Altitude Record
AKINCI Attack UAV equipped with two 750 hp Pratt & Whitney engines, broke its altitude record for the third time by flying at 45,118 feet (13,716 meters).
Ammunition
USA Sells ammo to NATO's NSPA Agency
The State Department approved FMS to NATO's NSPA of Precision Guided Munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $22.7 million.
Investment
TUSAŞ Invests in Digital Analyse Technology to Save Time
TUSAŞ has added a new capacity to its infrastructure investments in information technologies to perform the analyses needed in the projects with computers.
