SVOS and SAAV completed M-SHORAD’s firing tests
Czech vehicle manufacturer SVOS and Saab Dynamics have completed joint development of a short-range air defence (c) system with firing trials.
Defence News
Land
Country
Air
Bulgaria gets Approval for F-16 Block 70 Acquisition
The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Bulgaria of F-16 C/D Block 70 fighter and related equipment for $1.673 billion.
Country
TUSAŞ Bought All Shares of TRMotor
TRMotor Guc Sistemleri San. A.Ş. has been purchased by Turkish Aerospace Industries. Previously, BMC sold its shares in TRMotor and left the partnership.
Country
Turkish Defence Industry to Break Export Records
TIM states that the industry exported 327.7 million USD. Reaching an export figure of 3.2 billion dollars in 2021.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Otokar to Present its Capabilities in Latin America
Otokar participates in FIDAE in Santiago to exhibit its capabilities in Armoured Vehicles and capabilities in South America.
Weapon / Missile
Did Neptune hit the Russian frigate RFS Admirál Essen
Ukrainian forces claim to have hit the Russian frigate RFS Admirál Essen with the Neptune Р-360 anti-ship missile.
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Defence and Aerospace Companies Visit Chile
The International Air and Space Fair FIDAE) will be held on 5-10 April in Santiago, Chile, with the support of the Chilean Air Force Command.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
Havelsan Exports Parachute Simulator to Malaysia
HAVELSAN will export the Hezarfen Parachute Simulator for the first time to train commando and special forces personnel in Malaysia.
Navy / Maritime
Navantia Delivered HMS AL-JUBAIL to Saudi Navy
Navantia Shipyard announced that it handed over the first of five Avante 2200 corvettes, HMS AL-JUBAIL, to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) in Cadiz.
Land
Slovakia to Receive 76 AMV XP 8×8 for BOV Programme
Finish armoured vehicle manufacturer Patria announced that Slovakia has awarded the company for the Bojovými Obrnenými Vozidlami (BOV) 8x8 programme.
Bilateral Relations
SAMP-T Convergence between Turkey and France
Based on the Ministry of Defence sources, it is learned that studies were carried out on the joint production of SAMP-T between the two countries.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Australia to send Bushmaster MRAPs to Ukraine
Australian Government would be sending Bushmaster armoured vehicles and other military equipment and supplies to Ukraine as soon as possible.
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Lists Weapons Needed
The Ukrainian military seeks foreign assistance in obtaining reconnaissance and attack drones, tactical radars, ew anti-drone systems and CAS aircraft.
Weapon / Missile
Roketsan Introduced Çakır, Medium Range cruise Missile
Roketsan's CEO İkinci introduced its medium-range cruise missile Çakır at a press conference which can be launched from fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.
