MARLIN USV with ÇAKIR and VENOM LR Brings More Firepower
MARLIN USV fitted with ÇAKIR compact cruise missiles and VENOM LR 30x113 mm revolver cannon is set to offer a new level of firepower among the Turkish USVs.
Çakır News
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
IDEF25: MARLIN USV Gets ÇAKIR Missiles for Longer Ranges
ROKETSAN’s ÇAKIR multi-platform cruise missile will be integrated on ASELSAN-SEFİNE MARLIN USV to allow anti-surface warfare operations at longer ranges.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
ROKETSAN’s Çakır Cruise Missile Demonstrates ATR Capability
ROKETSAN’s Çakır compact cruise missile fired from Akıncı UCAV used the Automatic Target Recognition capability of its IIR seeker on a stationary sea target.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN and PT Republik Signs Contracts for Cooperation
ROKETSAN and Indonesian PT Republik Defense have signed two contracts for the Atmaca anti-ship missile and a joint production initiative in Indo Defence 2025.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
TÜMOSAN Provides Marine Diesel Engine for ULAQ 35 Armed USV
TÜMOSAN stated in its 2024 Activity Report that ARES Shipyards’ ULAQ 35 armed USV to be delivered to the Turkish Navy is using TÜMOSAN’s marine engine.
Engine and Transmission
Kale Arge Company Renames as Kale Jet Engines
Kale Group’s “Kale Arge” changed its name to Kale Jet Engines. The company announced the name on social media accounts.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
ROKETSAN Takes Booth in IDEAS 2024
ROKETSAN is displaying its ATGMs and stand-off munitions for UCAVs in the IDEAS 2024 defence exhibition being held in Pakistan.
Weapon / Missile
Çakır Cruise Missile Joins Barbaros Coastal Defence System
ROKETSAN has revealed the land-based launcher of the Çakır compact cruise missile for the Barbaros Coastal Defence System.
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye Makes Package Defence Export to Indonesia
ASELSAN and ROKETSAN have signed deals with Indonesia covering the export of multiple products.
Weapon / Missile
IAI Unveils Wind Demon Miniature Cruise Missile
Israeli IAI has unveiled its small-sized Wind Demon cruise missile, primarily developed for helicopters.
Weapon / Missile
ÇAKIR Cruise Missile Enters Serial Production
According to Spain-based news site Defensa, ROKETSAN’s ÇAKIR compact cruise missile for various platforms has entered serial production.
Weapon / Missile
Engine and Transmission
ATMACA AShM With Kale’s Engine Fired from BARBAROS
ROKETSAN’s ATMACA Anti-Ship Missile with Kale’s indigenous KTJ-3200 turbojet was fired from the BARBAROS coastal defence system.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
DEARSAN Signs New FAC Export Deal with Qatar
DEARSAN signed the Fast Attack Craft (FAC 50) supply contract for the needs of the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces at the DIMDEX fair.
Air
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
ÇAKIR Cruise Missile Hits Sea Target with IIR Seeker
ROKETSAN’s ÇAKIR lightweight cruise missile fired from Baykar’s AKINCI-B UCAV hit a sea target 100 km distance.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
ARES Shipyard Unveils ULAQ ASuW Armed USV
ARES Shipyard unveiled ULAQ’s anti-ship missile fitted ASuW configuration during the World Defence Show in Saudi Arabia.
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan Exhibits Its Products to Export in Saudi Arabia
Roketsan is participating in the World Defense Show (WDS) held in Saudi Arabia to export its products.
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