Turkiye Shows High Attendance at the MSPO 2022 in Poland
Poland’s largest defence fair, MSPO, will occur between 6-9 September 2022 in the shadow of recent international relations.
akar News
Expo and Air Show
Bilateral Relations
King of Malaysia visited FNSS
King of Malaysia, Al Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al Mustafa Billah Shah, and Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar visited FNSS facilities in Ankara.
Air
Bilateral Relations
US Invites a Turkish Delegation for F-16 Negotiations
A Turkish delegation will travel to the US for new negotiations regarding the purchase of F-16 fighter jets, the Turkish Defence Minister announced.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Akar: "We Do Not Accept Conditional Aircraft Purchases"
In response to condition claims, Minister of National Defence Akar said it is unacceptable for the USA to set new conditions for selling F-16s to Turkiye.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
British Ministers visit Turkiye to Deepen Relations
British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace visited Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar in Ankara.
Expo and Air Show
Turkiye to be the leading nation at Poland’s MSPO Expo 2022
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, former Warshaw pact countries decided to increase their defence budgets.
Navy / Maritime
PNS BADR is Launched
PNS BADR, one of the MİLGEM ships built by Turkey for the Pakistani Navy, launched. Four ships are being built for the Pakistan Navy.
Navy / Maritime
ASFAT Launches Pakistan's Third MILGEM
Within the framework of Turkiye’s MİLGEM, four ships are being built for the Pakistani Navy (PN). The PN is launching the ship PNS BADR, built in Karachi.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Tajikistan's TB2 UAVs are actually Iranian Ebabil-2s
Tajikistan's UAV production interest raises questions with TB2 claims and ends in revelation as the drones are confirmed to be of Iranian origin.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
Demir to visit Rolls-Royce next month with big Expectations
Turkish and British aviation industries are heading towards a new step. President of SSB Professor Ismail Demir will visit the United Kingdom in May.
Navy / Maritime
Qatar Navy Received second Cadet Training Ship Al-Shamal
Anadolu Shipyard (ADIK) delivered the Al Shamal armed Cadet Training Ship (CTS) to the Qatar Emiri Navy (QENF).
Air
Bilateral Relations
Akar: Turkish F-35s Standing in Hangar
MoD Akar stated that six F-35A Lightning II fighters produced for Turkey are kept in the hangar. Akar said the future of these aircraft is also negotiated.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Turkish Systems Are Used in the “Free Fire 21” Exercise
Turkish Defence Ministry announced that the “Free Fire-2021” exercise was held at “General Nahit Şenoğlu Test Range and Exercise Area” in Polatlı, near Ankara.
Bilateral Relations
Poland may Acquire new Weapon Systems from Turkey
Defence Minister of Poland, Mariusz Blaszczak, stated that his country might visit Turkey to acquire new weapon systems.
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.
E/W
Bilateral Relations
Joint Electronic Warfare Exercise from Turkey and Azerbaijan
TURAZ Şahin 2021 Exercise "Distinguished Observer Day" was held by the Turkish and Azerbaijani Air Forces at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command in Konya.
