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Turkiye Hosts Trilateral Defence Cooperation Meeting
Regional / Strategy

Turkiye Hosts Trilateral Defence Cooperation Meeting

Turkiye held the fifth trilateral meeting with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for defence industry cooperation in Istanbul.

A New Procurement Model for TF-2000 Might be on Table
Navy / Maritime

A New Procurement Model for TF-2000 Might be on Table

The SSIK may invent a new solution so the Turkish Navy reaches the TF-2000 Air Defence Destroyer. TurDef understands that some modalities are being discussed.

ICDDA Opens its Doors in Ankara
Expo and Air Show

ICDDA Opens its Doors in Ankara

Ankara Industrial Cooperation Days in Defence and Aerospace (ICDDA), organised by OSSA, opens its doors at ATO Congresium in Ankara.

ASELSAN’s AESA Radar on Flight Test on F-16 Özgür
Air E/W Sensors

ASELSAN’s AESA Radar on Flight Test on F-16 Özgür

ASELSAN's indigenous AESA Aircraft Nose Radar made its first flight with the F-16 ÖZGÜR platform.

Defence Industry Agency Discloses New Engine Projects
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.

Serial Production of Land Missile Systems Begins
Land Weapon / Missile

Serial Production of Land Missile Systems Begins

The “Land Missile Systems Signing Ceremony” for serial production of TAYFUN, SUNGUR, TRG-230 and SUNGUR was held at the Defence Industry Agency.

Niger’s Prime Minister Visits Turkish Defence Firms
Bilateral Relations Air Ammunition Unmanned Systems Land

Niger’s Prime Minister Visits Turkish Defence Firms

Niger’s Prime Minister Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine visited ROKETSAN, TUSAŞ, and Nurol’s facilities, inspecting the products.

Niger’s Premier Zeine Visits ASELSAN
Bilateral Relations

Niger’s Premier Zeine Visits ASELSAN

Niger’s Premier Zeine, invited by President Erdoğan, visits Türkiye. Erdoğan accepted Zeine on the first day of his visit to discuss bilateral relations.

ASELSAN Opens Office in UAE
Bilateral Relations Investment

ASELSAN Opens Office in UAE

ASELSAN has opened the ASELSAN UAE Office to reach its existing and potential collaborations in the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region.

New Platforms of the Turkish Navy to Enter Service
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

New Platforms of the Turkish Navy to Enter Service

New naval platforms will be accepted into the service with the ceremony on the 19th of January, as TurDef wrote exclusively.

SSB Starts 14 New R&D Projects
Investment

SSB Starts 14 New R&D Projects

The Defence Industry Agency starts new R&D projects to localise critical technologies, contributing to ongoing projects.

Görgün: Turkish Air-To-Air Missiles at Their Final Stages
Weapon / Missile Air

Görgün: Turkish Air-To-Air Missiles at Their Final Stages

Görgün states that Bozdoğan and Gökdoğan air-to-air missiles produced for the Turkish Air Force are ready for acceptance tests at the GÖKTUĞ Project.

Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia meet to Deepen Defence
Regional / Strategy Defence Politics

Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia meet to Deepen Defence

Senior military officials from Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia meet in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, to reaffirm their shared goal of self-sufficiency in defence.

Görgün: Defence Industry Exceeds $ 10 Billion
Country

Görgün: Defence Industry Exceeds $ 10 Billion

Turkish defence and aerospace companies signed contracts worth over $ 10 billion 240 million last year.

SSB Announces Top Ten Turkish Defence Exporters
Country

SSB Announces Top Ten Turkish Defence Exporters

The President of the Defence Industry Agency announced the top ten exporting companies. Baykar company ranked first with its UAVs.

SSİK is the First Official Meeting of 2024
Country

SSİK is the First Official Meeting of 2024

The first official meeting of 2024 will be the Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK). President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will chair today’s meeting.