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.
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Engine and Transmission
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
BMC Power Introduced Levend and Mavi BATU
BMC POWER introduced LEVEND and MAVİ BATU marine engines developed with 100 per cent Turkish engineering at the SAHA EXPO.
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.
Engine and Transmission
Defence Industry Agency Discloses New Engine Projects
President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) professor Haluk Görgün has shared a video showing the indigenous engine projects for various platforms.
Land
BMC Company Unveiled New Altay Main Battle Tank (MBT)
The BMC company, which became the target of criticism for Altay opened its doors to the press. The Izmir based company Unveiled New Altay Main Battle Tank.
Engine and Transmission
Altay’s Batu Engine Starts Trials Soon
BMC Power will initiate Batu tank engine trials soon. The information came during the 5th Land Systems Seminar in Ankara.
Country
Oktay: Hisar O + with IIR Seeker will be Delivered in 2022
Vice President Fuat Oktay stated that the TAF will get the medium-range air defence system (HSAR 0+) with IIR seeker in 2022.
Land
Engine and Transmission
Altay’s Engine Passed Initial Tests
Altay Main Battle Tank project passed an important milestone. The Power Group Development (BATU) Project gave its first fruit.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Demir: Hürjet might be deployed at TCG Anadolu
SSB President Demir stated that Hürkuş (Advanced Jet Trainer and Light Attack Aircraft) might be deployed at TCG Anadolu.
Engine and Transmission
SOM’s Engine Waits for June
The head of the Department of Engine and Power Transmission Systems, Mesude Kılınç gave information about some of the Projects.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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