OYAK eyes dual-use defence tech acquisitions abroad
OYAK is exploring acquisitions of dual-use technology firms as it seeks access to defence-relevant technologies without directly investing in weapons systems.
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Investment
Investment
Country
Empa Elektronik IPO approved with defence programme ties
Technology supplier to KAAN, HÜRJET and Altay programmes, Empa received approval for its IPO, highlighting its place in Türkiye’s defence supply chain.
Engine and Transmission
Türkiye Advances ALTAY Programme with BATU Engine Milestone
BMC Power’s 1,500hp BATU engine has completed factory acceptance tests, marking a key step toward reducing external dependence in the ALTAY MBT programme.
Land
Air
Türkiye Confirms £5.4 Billion Eurofighter Typhoon Deal
Turkish MOD stated that the £5.4 billion deal covers Eurofighter fighter equipment, and munitions, while contracts with Qatar and Oman remain under study.
Land
Investment
BMC Delivers the First Batch of Production ALTAY MBTs to TAF
BMC delivered the first ALTAY main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces at its new facility to increase the output for vehicles and engines in Ankara.
Land
Modernisation
Sensors
Chile’s Modernised Leopard 2A4 with Commander EO/IR Spotted
A photo shared by the Chilean Army shows a Leopard 2A4 MBT with ASELSAN’s ATS-65D commander’s electro-optical system, suggesting the start of deliveries.
Land
ROK Claims Altay MBT Will Receive Korean Composite Armour
ROK-based sources claimed that Samyang Chemtec’s Silicon Carbide-based composite armour solution would be used for Turkiye’s Altay main battle tank (MBT).
Land
Modernisation
TAF Receives Some Upgraded M60T MBT After Tests
Turkish Defence Ministry announced acceptance tests for some modernised M60T MBTs had been conducted.
Land
Engine and Transmission
BMC Power Sends Engines to the Arifiye Production Line
BATU tank engine for Altay and UTKU engine for Fırtına 155 mm SPGs alongside transmissions were sent to the production line in Arifiye.
Land
Turkish Altay Tanks to Incorporate ERA Armour from Production
Turkiye is becoming a key player in tank and armour technologies thanks to integrating Roketsan's Reactive Armour on its main battle tank, the Altay.
Land
Modernisation
ASELSAN Integrates AKKOR APS on Leopard 2A4 MBT
According to ASELSAN’s 2023 Activity Report, Leopard 2A4 MBTs will be the next hosts of the AKKOR turreted active protection system.
Land
BMC CEO Yalçıntaş Resignes
BMC CEO Professor Murat Yalçıntaş resigned from his post. Yalçıntaş announced his resignation this morning with an e-mail to his colleagues.
Analysis
Achievements and Transformations in Turkish Defence 2023
TurDef reviews political dynamics, strategic acquisitions and groundbreaking technological advancements that have shaped Turkish defence and aerospace industry.
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E/W
Sensors
ASELSAN Converts Altay to a Command Control Centre
BMC Savunma has delivered two “New Altay” Main Battle Tanks to Turkish Armed Forces.
Land
“New” Altay to be Delivered to TAF for Tests
President Erdoğan will attend BMC’s Altay Main Battle Tank delivery ceremony. BMC will deliver two prototypes to the Turkish army for test purposes.
Land
Why BMC’s Tank is New Altay?
Yalçıntaş announced that two of the BMC Defence production ALTAY MBTs, which they named “New ALTAY”, will be delivered to the TAF.
