Kotil to lead the SSI
Turkish Aerospace CEO Professor Temel Kotil will lead the Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters' Association (SSI).
Defence News
Country
Air
Bilateral Relations
USAF Evaluates Thailand's Readiness to Operate F-35 Aircraft
Thailand wants to replace F-16s with F-35 stealth jets. According to local media USAF will dispatch an inspection team to evaluate the RTAF capability.
Bilateral Relations
Erdoğan Met Saudi Leaders Since the Khashoggi Murder
Erdoğan met with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Al-Saud in Jeddah since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
Weapon / Missile
British Brimstone anti-ship missiles will arrive in Ukraine
Britain will send anti-ship Brimstone missiles to Ukraine to bolster naval defences after the sinking of the Russian warship Moskva.
Air
VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Has Reached IOC
The US Navy Department announced that the US Marine Corps-operated VH-92A presidential and US presidential helicopters had reached IOC.
Air
Boeing introduces T-7A Red Hawk jet to USAF
Before the aircraft was delivered, Boeing introduced the first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer jet to the U.S. Air Force (USAF).
Unmanned Systems
Baykar allegedly sold TB2 Armed UAV to Tajikistan
Kyrgyzstan has claimed with a statement that Tajikistan has purchased a Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV from Turkey.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
ASFAT Offers OPV to the Philippine Navy
ASFAT offered Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) to the Philippine Navy at the Asian Defence and Security (ADAS) exhibition in Pasay City.
Air
Modernisation
Expo and Air Show
Philippines to reactivate Retired Hueys with ASFAT
ASFAT signed a MOU with the Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation (PADC) on April 27 at the Asian Defence and Security (ADAS).
Air
Weapon / Missile
India Arming Its Russian Mi-17V5 helicopters with Israeli ATM
According to Asia News International, India equips its Russian-made Mi-17V5 helicopters with Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missiles.
Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Army will test the world’s biggest drone swarm
The US Army intends to launch a swarm of 30 drones over a Utah desert later this month as part of the 2022 Experimental Demonstration Gateway Exercise.
Cyber Warfare
Turkish Team placed ninth in NATO Cyber Security Exercise
Turkish Cyber Security team is placed 9th at NATO's Locked Shield Exercise for cyber warfare simulation.
Ammunition
40mm Atom ready for duty
Developed by ASELSAN and MKE AŞ, Atom 40 mm High-Velocity Airburst Grenade will respond to various threats in different weapon systems.
Expo and Air Show
SEDEC Annnounces Attending Countries and Authorities in 2022
Details about the SEDEC, which is preparing to open its doors in Ankara on 28-30 June, are announced. There are several countries around the world attending.
