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ARES Shipyard unveils Ares 32 PREDATOR & DAGGER
Navy / Maritime

ARES Shipyard unveils Ares 32 PREDATOR & DAGGER

ARES Shipyard has revealed a new generation interceptor solution to change the perceptions of interception in the naval operations theatre. The new 32-metre interceptors have over 45 knots of speed and very high manoeuvring capabilities for fast interception. The craft can undergo at hit and run missions up to Sea State-6 conditions. With a range of 2.000 nautical miles, the vessels have an operational coverage of more than Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ), challenging the existing fast attack craft solutions in the inventories of navies and coastal security institutions.

Roketsan Targets Export Markets
Country

Roketsan Targets Export Markets

Roketsan, which provides missile, rocket and smart ammunition for the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF), has an eye on export markets. The company’s General Manager, Murat İkinci, told Anadolu Agency that they consider export markets essential.

Roketsan Demonstrates Mete on HAVELSAN’s Barkan
Weapon / Missile Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Roketsan Demonstrates Mete on HAVELSAN’s Barkan

Roketsan shared a video of the Laser Guided Mini Missile System (Known as Mete) on its social media accounts.

Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022
Land Navy / Maritime Air Ammunition Weapon / Missile Country Interview / Exclusive File

Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022

Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced in January 2022 its 2022 schedule and targets for the year. This article will remind the targets that were accomplished in 2022. The President of SSB, Professor İsmail Demir, has predicted that the industry would export more than 4 billion USD in 2022 and Turkiye reached that goal on December 18, 2022, with 4.084 billion USD.

Roketsan and Aselsan's Siper Product-1 hit the Target
Weapon / Missile

Roketsan and Aselsan's Siper Product-1 hit the Target

Turkiye continues developing activities of a long-range air defence missile system called Siper. The missile hit its target from 100 kilometres.

SAGE to Produce indigenous Air to Air missiles
Weapon / Missile

SAGE to Produce indigenous Air to Air missiles

Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) has decided to start the serial production of Turkish Indigenous Gökdoğan and Bozdoğan air-to-air missiles.

Roketsan’s Laser Weapon Passed First Test
Weapon / Missile

Roketsan’s Laser Weapon Passed First Test

Roketsan’s ALKA Directed Energy Weapon System (DEWS) passed the first test, where Bursa-based Ermaksan is a subcontractor. President of Defence Industry Agency (SSB) Professor İsmail Demir announced on his social media account that ALKA had passed an essential test stage.

SSİK Initiates 25 New Projects
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.

Roketsan’s TRG-300s at Bangladesh’s Parade
Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Roketsan’s TRG-300s at Bangladesh’s Parade

Mustafa Osman Turan, Ambassador of Turkiye to Bangladesh, shared photos of the TRG-300 Tiger Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) manufactured by Roketsan.

The Supersonic Air-to-Surface Missile of Turkiye
Weapon / Missile

The Supersonic Air-to-Surface Missile of Turkiye

Roketsan tested the first supersonic air-to-surface missile of Turkiye. Baykar's Akıncı UAV fired a UAV-230 missile.

Çakır Counts Days for Inventory
Weapon / Missile

Çakır Counts Days for Inventory

Turkish indigenous anti-ship missile Çakır is counting days for Turkish inventory.

Barbaros to Protect Turkish Coast
Weapon / Missile

Barbaros to Protect Turkish Coast

Turkiye is conducting intensive studies in line with maritime security and defence requirements. Turkish Defence company Roketsan developed Barbaros with its resources.

Hydra Rockets with APKWS Kits Intercept Fast-Moving Drones
Ammunition Weapon / Missile

Hydra Rockets with APKWS Kits Intercept Fast-Moving Drones

BAE Systems announced with a press release that 70mm rockets with APKWS kits hit Class-2 UAVs travelling at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.

MİDLAS Conducts Test Launch
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

MİDLAS Conducts Test Launch

Roketsan conducted a test launch for the Turkish indigenous vertical launch system MİDLAS (Indigenous Vertical Launch System / VLS).