The BMC Tank Factory in Sakarya is being dismantled
The "Tank Factory" of the BMC Defence company in Sakarya Karasu district is being demolished. In June 2021, the ownership of BMC was changed.
Defence News
Land
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Australia to acquire 20 HIMARS rocket artillery system
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible FMS to Australia of HIMARS Launchers and related equipment, which would cost an estimated $385 million.
Navy / Maritime
PN Upgrades Assault Boats with Spike-ER Missiles and RCWS
The Philippines Navy (PN) displayed three updated assault boats with Israeli Spike-ER missiles and a remote-controlled weapon station.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Niger Receives Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAVs
According to RFI six Bayraktar TB2 arrived to Niamey airport. This is the first part of an arms contract which also provides Hürkuş aircraft.
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye and UAE to strengthen defence industry cooperation
Turkiye and the UAE make an effort to strengthen cooperation in the defence industry. TAWAZUN Economic Council and UAE company executives visited SSB.
Engine and Transmission
Interview / Exclusive File
Akşit: TEI will be anyhow in TF-X Engine Program
Turkish Engine Inc (TEI) will participate in the indigenous Turkish Aircraft (TF-X) engine development program anyhow.
Air
“Stop F-35” campaign gains strength in Switzerland
Switzerland is facing a movement against acquiring the F-35 stealth fighter jet in the country. The government decided to buy 36 F-35A fighter jets.
Unmanned Systems
Philippine Air Force Hermes 900 UAV Crashes
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) Hermes 900 UAV crashed in the vicinity of the Ultra Winds Mountain Resort in Baugon City, in Bukidnon Province.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
EFES-2022 Exercise Begins with International Participation
The EFES-2022 Exercise, one of the most extensive planned exercises of the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF), has started.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Thailand Officially Received the US Navy's RQ-21A Blackjack
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) received its first RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial UAV from the US Navy. A ceremony was held in Bangkok.
Expo and Air Show
Turkiye to be the leading nation at Poland’s MSPO Expo 2022
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, former Warshaw pact countries decided to increase their defence budgets.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
Demir; Waiting RR’s answer to our RfP for TF-X Engine
President of SSB Professor Demir answered TurDef's questions about the visit to the UK to discuss Turkish / British cooperation on the TF-X engine.
Country
SSB is renamed Defence Industry Agency
The Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) has changed its english name and became Defence Industry Agency. The name in Turkish remained the same.
Air
Qatar Starts receiving ordered Eurofighter Typhoons
The first batch of Typhoons ordered by Qatar will be delivered in August, according to the British Ministry of Defence Adviser Marshal Martin Elliot Sampson.
