The Atak helicopter Project was a turning point
Şener Yılmaz, ASELSAN Avionics Software Design Manager, said that the Atak Project in 2004 was a turning point in developing national avionics.
Defence News
Air
Modernisation
Şeref Can: Mass production started in the Özgür Project
Abdurrahman Şeref Can said that the F-16 aircraft, the components whose design was completed, were purchased and fitted to the aircraft.
Country
SSB will provide consultancy services abroad
According to the information published in the official newspaper published today, “defence industry consultants” will be appointed in nine countries.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Lithuanian People Donate TB2 UAV to Ukraine
Lithuanian Vice Minister at the Ministry of National Defence, visited Baykar to present the fund that Lithuanian people raised for Ukraine.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Armelsan develops dipping sonar for helicopters for ASW
Armelsan, established in 2011 to work in unmanned underwater vehicles and acoustics, organised a press conference and introduced the company and its products.
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Sweden and Finland to negotiate with Turkiye for NATO
Sweden and Finland said that the Nordic countries would continue to talk with Turkiye about Ankara’s objections to their NATO membership bids.
Expo and Air Show
Otokar, exhibits 8X8 ARMA at HEMUS 2022
Otokar will exhibit ARMA 8x8 armoured vehicles at the HEMUS fair, held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, between June 1-4, 2022.
Navy / Maritime
Russia attacks MILGEM’s Ocean Shipyard in Ukraine
Russian Defence Ministry Spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on May 30th that Russian field artillery units attacked a hangar of the Ocean Shipyard.
Weapon / Missile
Cambodia Purchases Three Types of MLRSs from China's Norinco
The Cambodian Army acquired three types of Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) from China.
Country
SEDEC and SASAD Join Forces
SEDEC will open its doors for the third time in Ankara on 28-30 June 2022. SEDEC became a strategic partner with SaSaD.
Land
Bilateral Relations
The UK to send 70 Husky armoured vehicles to Ghana
Britain will send 70 Husky TSV armoured vehicles to Ghana to help improve security along the northern part of the country's border.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Egypt to acquire 23 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible FMS to Egypt of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters for an estimated cost of $2.6 billion.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
The Netherlands to Acquire AIM-9x Block II Missiles
The U.S. State Department approved FMS to the Netherlands of AIM-9X Block II Missiles for an estimated cost of $117 million.
Air
Leonardo unveils C-27J firefighting configuration
Leonardo has unveiled a new firefighting configuration for its C-27J Spartan, equipped with a roll-on/roll-off modular airborne firefighting system (MAFFS II).
