Turkey and UAE Sign Defence Industry Cooperation Agreement
President Erdoğan visits the UAE following Sheikh Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s visit to Turkey in November.
Defence News
Bilateral Relations
Country
Zorlu Holding defence company Vestel renamed Lentatek
Zorlu Holding defence company Vestel Savunma has a new brand name. The company is named Lentatek. It is learned that the ownership of the company is unchanged.
Ammunition
Roketsan’s RD-X in the Inventory
The Defence Ministry showed that Roketsan’s MAM-L Ammunition with a “High Explosive Particle Effect” (YİPE) warhead was used at Baykar’s Akıncı UCAV.
Unmanned Systems
Akıncı AUAV Became Operational
Baykar’s AKINCI Attack Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (AUAV), which has recently entered the Turkish Armed Forces inventory, has become operational.
Regional / Strategy
The US Wants to Kill Two Birds with One Stone
The U.S. wants to end the Russian–Ukrainian crisis so that it can permanently enter the Black Sea.
Land
Modernisation
Unmanned Systems
IRGC Equipped BMP-2 with Unmanned Turret
RSSJO has designed and manufactured a new turret for BMP-2 armoured personnel carriers.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Finland signs a deal for U.S. F-35 stealth jets
Finland has agreed to buy dozens of F-35 fighter jets from the United States for $9.4 billion, demonstrating its military's close relations with NATO.
Air
TF-X Green Aircraft Will be Ready by the End of 2022
TUSAŞ Deputy General Manager Uğur Zengin, responsible for the TF-X Programme, said that the green aircraft would be ready by the end of 2022.
Air
Master of Test Pilots evaluated Hürkuş: I want one!
TUSAŞ basic trainer aircraft Hürkuş will be delivered to the Turkish Air Force soon. TUSAŞ has previously prepared the aircraft for basic training.
Defence Politics
Ireland to Establish an Air Force and Navy
The Commission on the Defence Forces (CoDF), after 13 months of work, has published its report on the future of the Defence Forces.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Preveze-Class Submarine Modernisation Project on the Way
STM stated that the Type 209-1400 Preveze Class Submarine mid-life modernisation project passed a new milestone.
Air
The U.s. approved sale of F-15ID aircraft to Indonesia
The U.S. approved the sale of F-15ID aircraft and supporting equipment to Indonesia in a transaction for up to $13.9 billion.
Air
Indonesia inks deal for 42 Rafale fighters with France
Jakarta's defence minister said that Indonesia signed a deal with France to buy six Rafale fighters as part of an anticipated total order of 42.
Weapon / Missile
Argentina Orders RBS 70 NG Systems for the Air Force and Army
According to Saab, the Argentine government has bought additional RBS 70 NG systems for the Air Force and Army.
