Turkish Navy Confirms Plans to Own Nuclear Submarines
Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu declared that Turkiye aims to develop nuclear submarines as part of its MILDEN project, aiming for a globally powerful naval force.
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Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Weapon / Missile
MKE’s Boran 105 mm Light Howitzer in Use by Bangladesh Army
Bangladeshi Army was spotted deploying multiple Boran 105 mm air-transportable light howitzers with Mi-171Sh utility helicopters and performing firing drills.
Air
TUSAŞ Expands Global Reach with Exports to 15 Countries
TUSAŞ has delivered HÜRKUŞ trainers, ATAK helicopters, and ANKA and AKSUNGUR UAVs under 21 contracts, strengthening Turkiye’s global defence industry presence.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
MKE Eyes European Market Following Surge in Export Revenues
Turkish defence Ministry Company MKE plans to establish new entities in Europe following a 16-fold export surge and a record investment of $818 million.
Country
Defence Politics
Trump to Ease Defence Exports Amid Economic Protectionism
The new executive order aims to simplify arms sales procedures, potentially boosting U.S. defence exports while raising concerns about technology leaks.
Communication
ASELSAN Exports Communication Systems Valued $158.6 Million
ASELSAN has notified the Public Disclosure Platform of a fresh export of military communications systems to a client in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) area.
Country
Turkish Defence Exports Hit Record with $884 Million
According to TıM figures, defence and aerospace exports jumped by 147 per cent year-on-year in March from $358 million to a record-breaking $884 million.
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Kale Exports KTJ-3200 Turbojet to Brazil’s MANSUP-ER AShM
Kale Jet Engines announced the deal signed with Brazilian SIATT to provide KTJ-3200 turbojet engines for the future MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile in LAAD 2025.
Ammunition
Investment
Poland Close to Decide on the Partner for Ammunition JV
Turkiye, ROK, Germany, and France are the contenders for Poland’s tender for a Joint Venture (JV) on ammunition production to be concluded in a few months.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
ASELSAN Delivers SMASH 100/30 RCWS to the Croatian Navy
ASELSAN announced that the SMASH 100/30 30 mm remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) was delivered to the Croatian Navy’s OOB-31 OMIS-class patrol vessels.
Country
Turkiye’s Share in Arms Exports Double in 2020-2024 Term
According to SIPRI’s 2024 Yearbook, Turkiye’s share in global arms exports has increased by 103 per cent in the 2020-2024 term compared to the 2015-2019 term.
Engine and Transmission
U.S. Picks TEI Again for LM2500 Gas Turbine Maintenance
TEI CEO Mahmut F. Akşit stated that TEI had won another tender for the maintenance work of GE Aerospace LM2500 marine gas turbine engines used on ships.
Communication
ASELSAN Signs Communication Systems Export Deal
ASELSAN informed KAP that it signed an export contract with a customer located in the Middle East and Africa Region with a total amount of $ 21.3 Million.
Country
Turkish Defence Industry Sets New Record in January 2025
According to Görgün, the defence and aviation industry hit a new milestone in January 2025, with a 16 per cent increase in exports over the previous year.
Country
ASELSAN’s 2024 Export Deals Overpass $ 1 Billion
ASELSAN signed export contracts worth over 1 billion USD in 2024 and exports doubled compared to the previous year. ASELSAN published export performance.
Country
Turkish Defence Industry’s 2024 Export Champions Announced
The winners of the 2024 Defence and Aerospace Export Awards, organised by the Defence and Aerospace Exporters’ Association (SASAD), have been revealed.
