Australia gets Sikorsky’s MH-60H Helicopters for $1 Billion
State Department approved a possible FMS to Australia of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated $985 million.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Investment
ASPİLSAN Energy Ranks 36 In Number of R&D Projects
According to the number of R&D projects in 2020, Kayseri based ASPİLSAN Energy became the 36th company that carried out the most projects in Turkey.
Country
Top DSCA Leader Resigns
Heidi Grant, leader of the DSCA, has announced her retirement from the federal government after 32 years of service in the State.
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Meteksan Provides Network Centric Border Control
Retinar radar, developed by Meteksan for critical facility protection and border security, takes the work in this field to a new dimension.
Country
SSIK Convened at the Presidential Complex
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) met in the Presidential Complex, presided over by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Pentagon Intelligence Report: Russia Weaponising AI
According to a report commissioned by the Joint Artificial Intelligence Centre (JAIC), Russia is preparing to implement autonomous weapon systems.
Bilateral Relations
Egypt and Korea to Cooperate in Defence and Nuclear Projects
ROK National Assembly Speaker Byeong-seug met with Egyptian President el-Sisi in Cairo afternoon to discuss cooperation in defence and nuclear projects.
Cyber Warfare
NSA's Top Secret Information Will Be Stored at SNC's System
SNC technology will enable soldiers to access communication security products through the network by utilising cryptographic methods.
Weapon / Missile
Iran Tests’ Majid’ Air Defence System
Iranian news agency Mehr reports that Iran Army has tested its ‘Majid’ short-range and low-altitude air defence system.
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Delivers Short Range Air Defence Systems
ASELSAN delivered modernised 35 mm towed air defence guns to the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF). SSB president Ismail Demir announced the delivery.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Kalın: F-35A Comes to the Agenda if Crisis Over
Spokesperson to the President of Turkey, İbrahim Kalın, made exclusive statements to Milliyet regarding Turkey’s request to acquire F-16s from the U.S.
Cyber Warfare
Iran Hacks US and Israeli Defence Companies via Microsoft
On Monday, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Centre (MSTIC) reported that Iranian hackers had successfully attacked the US and Israeli defence technology firms.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkey Expects to Receive US Approval for F-16 Sale
Turkey expects the Biden administration to respond positively to its request to modernise its F-16 aircraft despite opposition from Armenia and Greece.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Hanwha Defence to Test Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Hanwha Defence and an army infantry division have started the test operation of a six-wheeled 2-ton class Multi-Purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle (M-UGV ).
