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Air Weapon / Missile

Internal and External Weapon Integrations for KAAN

31 Mar, 16:33

TÜBİTAK SAGE has performed integration work of both internally and externally carried munitions for the KAAN fighter jet in 2025, according to the activity report.

Weapon / Missile

SOM-B1 Cruise Missile with KTJ-3200 Engine Hits Target

06 Jun, 21:20
2 mins

SOM-B1 air-launched cruise missile fitted with Kale’s KTJ-3200 turbojet engine hit the target successfully in the first firing test with the indigenous engine.

Country

Turkish MoD Holds Press Meeting at the 401st Squadron’s Home

29 May, 18:55
3 mins

The Turkish MoD held a press meeting in front of the test aircraft of the 401st Test Squadron and the indigenously developed munitions alongside them.

Engine and Transmission Expo and Air Show

Kale Exports KTJ-3200 Turbojet to Brazil’s MANSUP-ER AShM

05 Apr, 01:14
2 mins

Kale Jet Engines announced the deal signed with Brazilian SIATT to provide KTJ-3200 turbojet engines for the future MANSUP-ER anti-ship missile in LAAD 2025.

Weapon / Missile Modernisation

Azerbaijani Su-25 Launches SOM-B1 Cruise Missile with UBAS

04 Apr, 16:33
2 mins

TÜBİTAK’s activity report for 2024 reported the launch of the SOM-B1 cruise missile from an Azerbaijani Su-25 attack aircraft using the UBAS system.

Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Roketsan Exhibits Next-Gen Defence Systems at IDEX 2025

17 Feb, 19:13
2 mins

Roketsan will showcase its advanced defence solutions at IDEX 2025 in the UAE, featuring next-generation missiles, guidance kits, and air defence systems.

Engine and Transmission

Kale Arge Company Renames as Kale Jet Engines

05 Dec, 17:38
1 min

Kale Group’s “Kale Arge” changed its name to Kale Jet Engines. The company announced the name on social media accounts.

Ammunition Unmanned Systems

ANKA-III UCAV Scores Second Weapon Test with TOLUN SDB

22 Oct, 01:31
2 mins

TUSAŞ ANKA-III flying-wing UCAV has performed its second weaponry test with the ASELSAN TOLUN, hitting the target successfully.

Modernisation Expo and Air Show

ADEX 2024: Su-25 LAÇIN Modernisation on Display

24 Sep, 22:23
3 mins

TUSAŞ's LAÇIN modernisation for Azerbaijani Air Force's Russian-made Su-25 attack aircraft is displayed at ADEX 2024, Azerbaijan.

Unmanned Systems

Anka-III Performs Third Flight with an Endurance of Two Hours

26 Mar, 12:43
3 Min Read

ANKA-III, which made its first flight on December 28, 2023, took off for the third time and flew for two hours.

Expo and Air Show

Roketsan Exhibits Its Products to Export in Saudi Arabia

04 Feb, 13:42
2 min read

Roketsan is participating in the World Defense Show (WDS) held in Saudi Arabia to export its products.

Weapon / Missile

Tubitak SAGE to Produce indigenous Air to Air missiles

26 Dec, 13:40
1 min read

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

Investment

SAGE Inks Memorandum of Understanding with RWM Italia

30 Nov, 23:39
1 min read

TÜBİTAK SAGE, a state defence industry research and development institute under ministry of industry, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RWM Italia.

Weapon / Missile Engine and Transmission Expo and Air Show

Turkiye Continues its Indigenous Missile Engine Studies

30 Oct, 18:15
2 min read

Turkiye is developing indigenous turbojet engines for domestic missiles. Kale conducted studies on such systems.

Weapon / Missile

Roketsan Introduced Çakır, Medium Range cruise Missile

31 Mar, 09:55
3 mins

Roketsan's CEO İkinci introduced its medium-range cruise missile Çakır at a press conference which can be launched from fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.