DEARSAN’s USV at fire tests
DEARSAN Shipyard tested its USV weapons systems in Bursa Karacabey. The shipyard invited many observant to the live fire tests.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
E/W
Russia to upgrade the Su-34 bomber’s EW system
TASS news agency stated that the Su-34 bomber’s Electronic Warfare (EW) system would be upgraded due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Bilateral Relations
Swedish and Finnish Officials visit Ankara for NATO
Sweden and Finland’s applications for NATO membership will be held between two Baltic states and Turkiye at the Presidential Complex.
Land
Colombia has agreed to buy 50 8x8 armoured vehicles
Colombia has approved the purchase of 50 LAV III DVH 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles manufactured by the American company GDLS,
Air
Modernisation
The UK Ministry of Defence to Replace Its Helicopter Fleet
The British Ministry of Defence issued a tender to procure up to 44 New Medium Helicopters (NMH) to replace the Royal Air Force's existing helicopters.
Space
Boeing's Starliner has completed its second test flight
Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft launched and completed a planned orbital insertion burn to send it to the ISS for its second test flight.
Air
IAF may acquire 12 more Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighters
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is about to order 12 more Russian-designed Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft. Its bid for the fighters is expected to be approved next week.
Unmanned Systems
Taiwan tests the Teng Yun 2 next-generation combat UAV
Taiwan completed flight tests of its indigenous Teng Yun 2 ("clone rider") Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) this month, according to Asia Times.
Air
U.S. postpones B-21 Raider’s maiden flight once again
The maiden flight of the B-21 Raider Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRSB) will be delayed until 2023. The aircraft was planned to take to the skies in late 2021.
Air
The team from Argentina evaluated JF-17 in Chengdu
A team from Argentina has evaluated the JF-17 fighter in, China. The team was later received by the Argentine ambassador to China.
Navy / Maritime
Erdoğan: MİLDEN program will start in 2025
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that the construction activities of the National Submarine (MİLDEN) program will begin in 2025.
Navy / Maritime
Air
DARPA unveils heavy-lift seaplane's design: Liberty Lifter
DARPA has revealed ambitions to develop and flight test an experimental low-cost, wing-in-ground effect-capable seaplane for long-range.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Navy’s Reis Class Second Submarine is dry-docked
The second submarine, Hızırreis, built within the framework of the new type of submarine program of the Naval Forces, is dry-docked.
Country
Otokar Exported 4X4 Armoured Vehicle
Otokar has signed an export contract amounting to approximately USD 34 million to sell 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicles.
