Ares' FPB Near Serial Production
The first Fast Patrol Boat of the "World's Largest Serial Shipbuilding Program" consisting of 122 vessels has been launched.
Defence News
Navy / Maritime
Homeland Security
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
British warships to sail for the Black Sea in May
According to the Sunday Times, British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May, citing senior naval sources.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Turkey and Brazil to hold Virtual Trade Meeting
The Defence and Aerospace Industry Exporters' Association (SSI) will hold a Virtual Trade Delegation meeting with Brazil on April 19-23, 2021.
Investment
IDEF 21 Pre-Request Form for Visitors is Available
IDEF 21 will be held in Istanbul between 25-28 May 2021 under extensive Covid-19 precautions. The Visitor Pre-Request Form has been made available at website.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
ULAQ Remote Control Station Passed First Tests
ARES Shipyard and METEKSAN Defence’s joint project passed a new stage as Remote Control Station performed successfully in field tests.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Biden Administration Declares National Emergency Over Russia
US President Joe Biden has declared a national emergency over the threat to the national security posed by Russia.
Air
Airbus appoints Simon Ward as Head of Turkey
Airbus has named Simon Ward as its Head of Turkey, effective April 1st. He will be responsible for developing and implementing the Airbus strategy in Turkey.
Navy / Maritime
Egypt Receives second Italian FREMM
Egyptian Navy received the second of the two Italian-built FREMM frigates ENS Bernees (1003). The first frigate, arrived in Alexandria in December 2020.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Bozdoğan to be fired from UAV
SSB has the air to air missile Project Göktuğ in 2013. The Project has two products: Bozdoğan and Gökdoğan. Bozdoğan was fired from F-16 Fighting yesterday.
Investment
Country
The Defence expo in Ukraine is postponed to June
Ukrainian defence expo Arms and Security is postponed to 15-18 June 2021 due to Covid Pandemic.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Baykar Questions the validity of Canadian Arms Embargo
The manufacturer of TB2 UAVs, Baykar Savunma, replied to Canadian Arms Embargo by questioning its effectiveness in Turkish Defence market with the portfolio.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Tubitak Sage's Indigenous Claw for the Fighting Falcon
BOZDOĞAN Missile, developed by TÜBİTAK-SAGE, hit the aerial target. The Turkish version of AIM9X is fired from an F-16 jet targeting another aerial platform.
Bilateral Relations
Sensors
ASELSAN has replied Canadian Embargo
The Ottowa government has recently suspended Canadian military gear exports to Turkey.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Al Araby Tv: Egypt is in favour of the Agreement with Turkey
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs informed President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi about the advantages of an agreement with Turkey.
