Turkish 76/62 mm Naval Gun Serves on TCG AKHİSAR OPV
Turkish Defence Ministry (MOD) stated that MKE A.Ş.'s 76/62 mm National Naval Gun is installed on TCG AKHİSAR OPV.
hisar News
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
TCG Istanbul (F 515) Fires HİSAR-D RF Missile from MİDLAS
The first ship of İ-class frigates has achieved a milestone by firing ROKETSAN’s HİSAR-D RF from MİDLAS, a Turkish indigenous vertical launching system (VLS).
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Update on ASELSAN GÜRZ Air Defence System’s Design
An updated version of ASELSAN’s GÜRZ combined air defence system featuring additional equipment has been revealed at the World Defense Show 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Analysis
Navy Comes to the Fore at SSİK Decisions
It was seen that the decisions taken by the SSİK to strengthen the Naval Forces came to the fore. As TurDef, we are examining some of these decisions.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
SSB Signs Deal with ASELSAN for Air Defence Systems
It was announced on Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that a deal was signed between the Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) and ASELSAN.
Weapon / Missile
Deal Signed for SİPER Product 1’s Serial Production
Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) signed the deal with ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, for the serial production of HİSAR and SİPER Product 1 air defence systems.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Weapon / Missile
E/W
Three products of ASELSAN will enter the inventory
ASELSAN's three products will enter the Naval Forces inventory this year, along with the 5th MİLGEM ship.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye Exported its First Corvette, PNS Babur (280)
Turkiye delivered the first Babur Class Corvette, PNS Babur (280), to the Pakistan Navy after integrating weapon systems and sensors.
Bilateral Relations
China Explores Turkish Defence Industry
Turkish-Chinese relations were intense for over a millennium until Turks immigrated to Anatolia. China’s interest in Turkiye re-gains momentum.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan Steps-in the UK with DSEI 2023
Roketsan aims to take its position in the UK market to the next level with the products it will exhibit and the meetings it will hold at DSEI in London.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Investment
Country
SSİK Initiates 25 New Projects
The last Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) of 2022 was held at the Presidential Complex under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Regarding the meeting, the Directorate of Communications stated that decisions were taken regarding 25 different projects. Amongst these decisions, the procurement of three İ-class frigates in the MİLGEM Project and the modernisation of F-16 aircraft are the two most important decisions.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Indonesia Becomes First International Customer of Roketsan’s Khan
Roketsan attended the Indo Defence 2022 and signed two agreements with Indonesia to provide Land-to-Land Long Range missile and air defence systems.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
ASFAT Starts the Construction of First OPV Design, Aksihar
ASFAT Inc has completed the critical design of the OPV for the Turkish Navy, and the construction of the Akhisar ship has begun.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
TCG Anadolu will have 50 or more A/UAV on board
President of Defence Industries Professor İsmail Demir attended a Tv channel to explain recent improvements in the defence industry. Professor Demir stated that 50 or more Armed / UAVs would be deployed on TCG Anadolu multipurpose amphibious vessel. The vessel has just got the ensign flag hoisted recently before starting sea trials.
