TR Motor to Manufacture APU for TF-X
Osman Dur, CEO of TR Motor, stated that they will manufacture the auxiliary power unit (APU) of Turkish indigenous aircraft (TF-X). (The photo is symbolic)
Defence News
Air
Investment
Weapon / Missile
Logistics
Modernisation
MPT-76 is Lighter Now
A lighter version of MPT-76 rifle is introduced. It is called MPT-76- MH.
Air
Modernisation
ÚOHS in Czechia Fines Defence Ministry
The defence was fined half a billion for a tender for army helicopters. Czechia imposed a fine of CZK 550 million on the Ministry of Defence .
Land
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Katmerciler Exports but not to Kenya
Katmerciler announced an export deal worth 39 million 450 thousand euros. The deal will include different types of armoured vehicles but not to Kenya
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
US: We Did Not Aim at Affecting the Turkish Defence Sector
US Ambassador to Turkey David M. Satterfield said that they did not aim at affecting the Turkish defence sector as a whole, but rather specific licences to SSB.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile fired from Kınalıada Corvette
Roketsan released a video about the Atmaca Anti-Ship Missile, which was fired from a Kınalıada Corvette. The Atmaca hit and destroyed the target.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Metal Shark to Develop LRUSV for U.S. Marine Corps
Metal Shark has been selected to develop and implement the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) System for the United States Marine Corps.
Land
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
FNSS Continues Delivering KAPLAN and PARS to TAF
President of Defence Industries (SSB) İsmail Demir, stated that the delivery of KAPLAN and PARS vehicles continues.
Air
Modernisation
Turkish Falcons to Protect Skies More
Presidency of Defence Industries has plans to keep Turkish Air Force (TurAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 30 aircraft available for mission for more.
Space
Logistics
Investment
Defence Politics
Airbus Wins ESA’s Moon Contract
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a further contract with Airbus for the construction of three more European Service Modules (ESM) for Orion.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Expo and Air Show
Turkey Aims Indo –Pacific Market
SSB and SSI set the 2021 Exhibition agenda, focusing on the Indo-Pacific region, specifically Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Deadly Indigenous Fish to Turkish Submarines Roketsan Akya
Turkey has test-launched heavy torpedo, Akya. SSB mentioned "Indigenous Heavy Weight-Class Akya passed milestone. We planning to deliver Akya to Turkish navy"
Land
E/W
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
NATO Stuff to Ukraine
Ukraine, which is in conflict with Russia, continues to acquire NATO-standard equipment.
Air
Investment
Country
Engine and Transmission
British Rolls-Royce Announces Biggest Engine Testbed
Rolls-Royce announced that it completed the first engine run on Testbed 80, which will be the largest and smartest indoor aerospace testbed in the world.
