Defence Top 100: Four Turkish Companies on the List
US-based “Defense News” published its annual top 100 list for 2022. Four Turkish companies have taken place on the list with the ASFAT Inc surprise.
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Country
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ASFAT Launches Arpan 8X8 Self-Propelled Howitzer 155 mm
ASFAT unveiled the Arpan 8X8 SPH mobile field artillery system model at IDEF 2023 in Istanbul.
Expo and Air Show
Ammunition
Defence Ministry's ASFAT to Produce HGK-84 for TurAF
Turkish Defence Ministry has awarded a contract to ASFAT at IDEF for the supply of 3,400 HGK-84 Precision Guidance Kits required by the Turkish Air Force.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan Navy Launches PNS Tariq
ASFAT constructed the fourth PN Milgem PNS Tariq and launched at Karachi Shipyard.
Navy / Maritime
Pakistan Launches PNS Tariq at Karachi Shipyard
Turkish Defence company ASFAT will launch PNS Tariq at Karachi Shipyard with a ceremony that vice president Cevdet Yilmaz will attend.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Launches Pakistan’s Fourth MİLGEM Corvette PNS TARIQ
The MİLGEM Corvette Project, of which the main contractor is Military Factory and Shipyard Management Inc under the Ministry of Defence, continues as planned.
Navy / Maritime
Hisar Class OPVs Count Down for Launching
ASFAT constructs two Hisar Class OPVs at the same shipyard. Both OPVs are counting down for the launch, while TCG Akhisar will take the lead.
Country
Tüfekçi Responsible from ASFAT and MKE
Celal Sami Tüfekçi, the deputy defence minister, will be responsible for five institutions including ASFAT and MKE Inc. Tüfekçi was at SSB previously.
Navy / Maritime
ASFAT Delivers Submarine Floating Dock to Navy
ASFAT Inc delivered yesterday the Submarine Floating Dock to the Turkish Navy. The floating dock will serve at the shipyard command.
Navy / Maritime
Demir: ASFAT Works on TF-2000’s Design
President of Defence Industry Agency (SSB) Professor İsmail Demir stated that ASFAT Inc works on the design of the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer.
Navy / Maritime
PNS BABUR’s Main Naval Gun is Installed
Pakistan Navy’s PN MILGEM Corvette constructed with Turkish company ASFAT, PNS BABUR got her Italian Oto Melara made 76/62 mm main naval gun installed.
Land
Homeland Security
ASFAT Will Produce Mine Clearing Vehicle for Gendarmerie
“Two Mechanical Mine Clearing Vehicle (MEMATT) Procurement Contract” was signed between the SSB and the MSB company ASFAT.
Air
SSB and ASFAT to Negotiate TF-2000
Turkish Air Defence Destroyer TF-2000 counts down for design activities. It was revealed recently that the SSİK has decided to begin the process in December.
Navy / Maritime
TF-2000 Project on the Run
Turkish Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) has decided to start the design phase of the TF-2000 air-defence destroyer.
Navy / Maritime
Bangladesh’s OPV Project is on Waiting List
Bangladesh Coast Guard wanted to acquire Ares 150 HERCULES Off-shore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and ARES 95 FAMB (Fast Attack Missile Boat / Assault Boat).
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN Exhibits its Counter-torpedo solution at PIMEC
ASELSAN, which provides combat systems for four platforms ASFAT builds for the Pakistan Navy, exhibits its naval solutions at the PIMEC in Karachi.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward scalable architectures - Military organisations are increasingly procuring counter-drone systems built around open architectu...
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- 09:00 AI-assisted command systems gain momentum in military planning - Armed forces are accelerating adoption of AI-assisted command-and-control systems designed to improv...
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