FNSS Announces New CEO Baybaş and Change in Leadership
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri has named Selim Baybaş as CEO and Board Member, starting on January 1, 2026. This is a change in leadership since Nail Kurt leaves.
Kurt News
Land
Investment
Country
Nurol Holding to Acquire all FNSS Shares
Nurol Holding announced that it will acquire BAE Systems’ shares in FNSS . The company will continue its operations under its ownership.
Land
FNSS Delivers the 300th Anti-Tank Platform to the TAF
FNSS Savunma delivered the 300th Anti-tank platform to the Turkish Armed Forces. The Defence Industry Agency (SSB) President also attended the ceremony.
Navy / Maritime
Land
Modernisation
FNSS Initiates ACV-15 AAPC and Delivers MAV
FNSS hold a ceremony for the official delivery of MAV to the Navy and the AAPC Modernisation Project Signature Programme.
Land
Unmanned Systems
FNSS Counts Down for Unmanned Ground Vehicles
FNSS signed a contract with the Defence Industry Agency for the mass production of heavyweight UGVs.
Land
Turkey’s FNSS Performs its First Tank export to Indonesia
Turkish Defence Company FNSS Savunma Sistemleri has realised both the company’s and Turkey’s first tank export to Indonesia.
Unmanned Systems
SSB Pushes for UGVs
President of SSB, Professor İsmail Demir, wants to repeat the success of UAVs on the unmanned ground, marine and submarine vehicles.
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