TUSAŞ’s Aksungur UCAV performs tests with LGK-81 and LGK-82
Turkish Aerospace’s twin-engine Aksungur UCAV conducted two laser-guided bomb tests using TEI’s PD-170 national engine and precision kits developed by ASELSAN.
pd-170 News
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Bayraktar TB3 Takes off from TCG ANADOLU LHD
Baykar's Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV successfully took off from and landed on TCG ANADOLU (L400) LHD for the first time
Unmanned Systems
Homeland Security
Expo and Air Show
TUSAŞ Offers AKSUNGUR UAV to US Border Security
Firm Speaking to CNN Türk, TUSAŞ CEO Mehmet Demiroğlu stated that AKSUNGUR UAV was proposed to the U.S.-based firm performing border security in FIA2024.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
TB3 Breaks the Altitude Record with TEI's PD-170 Engine
B3 UCAV broke a new record by reaching an altitude of 33,000 feet with its indigenous engine and completed the High Altitude System Performance Test.
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.
Unmanned Systems
Air
Baykar’s TB3 Startes Ground Tests
Baykar’s BayraktarTB3 UCAV completed its first high-speed roll test. The tests are carried out at Çorlu air station.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
TUSAŞ’s Aksungur UAV Flies with TEI’s Engine
Turkish Aerospace’s Aksungur UAV flew with TEI’s PD-170 engine for the first time.
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
TEI Showcases Prodıcts at IDEAS 2022
IDEAS 2022 international defence exhibition and seminar has started in Karachi, Pakistan. The interest of Turkish companies is high in the event.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Interview / Exclusive File
Demir Urges Companies to Cooperate for TF-X Engine
President of Defence Industries (SSB), Professor Ismail Demir talked to Turkish Defence portal TurDef at Qatar, DIMDEX naval expo.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
TEI Unveiled its Turbo Diesel PD-222 Engine
TEI unveiled the PD-222 engine for UAVs at the Teknofest Istanbul. The engine is a version of the PD-170 that provides more power at takeoff.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
TB3 will fly with TEI’s PD-170 Engines
TUSAŞ Engine Inc. (TEI) President and General Manager Mahmut Akşit stated that TEI’s PD-170 engine family would power Baykar’s TB3.
Air
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
TUSAS’ Aksungur ACUV Hits with KGK SIHA 82 after MK82
TUSAŞ UCAV Aksungur has today its ability to use TUBİTAK SAGE’s KGK at Sinop. President of Defence Industries Demir announced the development at a meeting.
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