Turkiye Forms New Air Test Units for KAAN and HÜRJET
ARMERKOM and 403rd Squadron were launched at Mürted to institutionalise Türkiye’s indigenous testing and certification of next-generation combat aircraft.
armerkom News
Air
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Turkiye’s Indigenous Torpedo Akya is Operational
Turkiye’s first indigenous heavy-weight torpedo, Akya, is now operational after its test launch with a live warhead.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
E/W
TCG Preveze set to Launch Akya Torpedo in Antalya
Turkish Navy's TCG Preveze submarine (S-353) will launch the Akya Heavyweight torpedo in the Antalya Gulf on December 26, the defence ministry unveiled.
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Communication
Link-22 Capability for TCG Istanbul
Port acceptance tests of HAVELSAN’s ADVENT Combat Management System Link-22 capability were completed on the TCG-Istanbul (F-515) frigate.
Expo and Air Show
Sensors
E/W
Navy / Maritime
ARMERKOM Presents Noise Radar
Turkish Navy Research Centre Command presented the noise radar prototype at IDEF 23.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Sensors
Barbaros’ 127 MM Firings Confirmed
Turkish Navy’s Barbaros Class Frigate Half-Life Modernization Project continues with gun test fires.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
The range of Akya Torpedo Doubled
Turkish Navy’s indigenous heavyweight Akya Torpedo has got an upgrade. The range of the torpedo is extended over 30 km.
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