ASFAT: The Construction of Pakistan’s PNS KHAIBAR Continues
Defence Ministry Company ASFAT Inc announced that the construction of PNS KHAIBAR continues within the scope of the PN MİLGEM. Pakistan acquires four vessels.
asfat News
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Weapon / Missile
Defence Industry's ASFAT has completed its HGK-82 production
Turkish Defence Ministry’s company ASFAT Inc delivered the last batch of HGK-82 Precision Guidance Kit-82 produced for Turkish Air Force Command (TURAF).
Land
Unmanned Systems
ASFAT Continues MEMATT Deliveries to Azerbaijan
Turkish Defence Ministry company ASFAT Inc continues its Mechanical Mine Clearing Vehicles MEMATT deliveries to Azerbaijan.
Navy / Maritime
The Philippines selected ROK’s HHI to build six new OPVs
The Philippine Navy has recommended awarding a contract to build six new Offshore Patrol Vessels to the ROK shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
ASFAT Offers OPV to the Philippine Navy
ASFAT offered Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) to the Philippine Navy at the Asian Defence and Security (ADAS) exhibition in Pasay City.
Air
Modernisation
Expo and Air Show
Philippines to reactivate Retired Hueys with ASFAT
ASFAT signed a MOU with the Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation (PADC) on April 27 at the Asian Defence and Security (ADAS).
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
ASFAT Starts the Construction of First OPV Design, Akhisar
ASFAT Inc has completed the critical design of the OPV for the Turkish Navy, and the construction of the Akhisar ship has begun.
Ammunition
ASFAT Completes Half of HGK-82 guidance kit Production
One step of the project has been completed in producing the HGK-82 Precision Guidance Kit, designed by TÜBİTAK SAGE and produced by Turkish MoD's ASFAT Inc.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Preveze-Class Submarine Modernisation Project on the Way
STM stated that the Type 209-1400 Preveze Class Submarine mid-life modernisation project passed a new milestone.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
İŞBİR to Provide Generators for OFPV
ASFAT will receive the Diesel Generator Sets of two Off-Shore Patrol Vessels (OFPV) from İŞBİR ELEKTRİK.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
ASFAT Held Keel-Laying Ceremony for Pakistan’s PN Milgem-4
ASFAT Inc has held today the keel-laying ceremony of the PN MİLGEM frigate for the Pakistan Navy at Karachi Shipyard.
Navy / Maritime
ASFAT started delivering boats to the Gendarmerie
Turkish Defence Ministry’s Company ASFAT announced on social media that the delivery of ASBOT KN-35 boats for the Gendarmerie General Command has started.
Land
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
ASFAT Delivered two MEMATT to Togo
ASFAT delivered to unmanned minesweeper vehicle MEMATT to Togo. MEMATT is a remote piloted unmanned ground vehicle designed to neutralise anti-personal mines.
Expo and Air Show
Second Day at MRBS Completed
On the second day of MRBS, the systems to protect Turkey's air, land and sea borders and critical facilities were discussed.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Turkey to Cooperate with Iraq to Form a Defence Industry
A Turkish delegation led by SSB Professor Ismail Demir met with Iraqi counterparts to discuss bilateral defence industry cooperation.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Turkish MoD MKE's Fırtına Blows Silently
Turkish MoD company Mechanical and Chemical Industry Incorporated Company (MKE A.Ş.) presented its Hybrid engine Fırtına (Storm) howitzer at IDEF 21.
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