ASELSAN Joins EFES-2024 Exercise
ASELSAN will display more than 70 of its defence products in the EFES-2024 exercise conducted in İzmir.
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Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Expo and Air Show
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Turkiye Assigns AKINCI and S&R Helicopter for Iran
The Turkish Defence Ministry assigned an AKINCI and S&R helicopter to the Iranian President’s helicopter. AKINCI identified a source of heat as a crash site.
Air
Modernisation
F-16 ÖZGÜR Drops LGK-82 and LGK-84 Bombs
A Turkish F-16 fighter with ÖZGÜR modernisation hit its target with LGK-82 and LGK-84 laser-guided smart bombs.
Air
E/W
Turkiye and Pakistan Cooperate on EW Aircraft
Pakistani Air Force (PAF) will convert a Bombardier Global 6000 jet aircraft into a stand-off jammer in cooperation with Turkish TUSAŞ.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Baykar Joins FIDAE 2024 in Chile
Baykar has put AKINCI UCAV and Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV with the Chilean flag and roundel on display in the FIDAE 2024 exhibition organised in Chile.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV Completes 50000 Flight Hours
Since its first flight in 2019, Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV has reached 50000 flight hours, achieving many milestones in the process.
Unmanned Systems
Burkina Faso Shows Bayraktar AKINCI and TB2 UAVs
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV was seen alongside TB2 armed UAVs serving Burkina Faso with various munitions. The UCAV was seen fitted with MAM-L and MAM-T munitions.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI UCAV Test-Fires Two UAV-230 Supersonic Missiles
Baykar announced that it had test fired two Roketsan made UAV-230 supersonic aeroballistic missile from AKINCI UCAV at Sinop Firing Area Black sea coast.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI UCAV Fires New Members of MAM Munitions Family
Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV has fired the TV-guided MAM-L and IIR-guided MAM-T IIR of ROKETSAN’s MAM series of munitions.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI UCAV Fires UAV-122 Supersonic Missile
A new firing test with ROKETSAN’s UAV-122 supersonic missile was conducted with Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV following the first test conducted in December 2023.
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
ATMACA AShM With Kale’s Engine Fired from BARBAROS
ROKETSAN’s ATMACA Anti-Ship Missile with Kale’s indigenous KTJ-3200 turbojet was fired from the BARBAROS coastal defence system.
Investment
Unmanned Systems
Baykar and Azerbaijani MoD Ink R&D and Production Deal
Baykar announced that it has signed a deal for joint research, development, and production with the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Baykar Joins DIMDEX 2024 in Qatar with AKINCI and TB2
Baykar will exhibit its AKINCI and Bayraktar TB2 UCAV systems in the DIMDEX 2024 defence exhibition taking place in Qatar.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
UAV-230 Missile Achieves Sub-Meter Accuracy in Test
In the latest firing test with ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 supersonic aero-ballistic missile, AKINCI UCAV hit a point on the sea.
Sensors
ASELSAN First of the New Electro-Optical Systems
The first ASELFLIR-410 and ASELFLIR-500 electro-optical systems have been rolled out of the serial production line.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
ÇAKIR Cruise Missile Hits Sea Target with IIR Seeker
ROKETSAN’s ÇAKIR lightweight cruise missile fired from Baykar’s AKINCI-B UCAV hit a sea target 100 km distance.
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