Demir Shared TF’s Video on Ground Tests
President of the Defence Industry Agency (SSB), Professor İsmail Demir, shared a video of Turkish Indigenous fighter TF showing on-the-ground tests.
SSB News
Air
Land
Why BMC’s Tank is New Altay?
Yalçıntaş announced that two of the BMC Defence production ALTAY MBTs, which they named “New ALTAY”, will be delivered to the TAF.
Land
BMC Company Unveiled New Altay Main Battle Tank (MBT)
The BMC company, which became the target of criticism for Altay opened its doors to the press. The Izmir based company Unveiled New Altay Main Battle Tank.
Air
SSB and ASFAT to Negotiate TF-2000
Turkish Air Defence Destroyer TF-2000 counts down for design activities. It was revealed recently that the SSİK has decided to begin the process in December.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Navy Receives TCG Anadolu Amphibious Assault Ship
The Turkish Navy has officially received the TCG Anadolu L400 amphibious assault ship from the Defence Industry Agency as the crew began pre-mission training.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
UAE’s IDEX and NAVDEX Kick-Off
UAE's biggest defence expos, IDEX and NAVDEX, start today in Abu Dhabi. More than 50 Turkish defence companies and institutions are represented at the expo.
Air
Modernisation
BAE Pays a Visit to Defence Minister Akar
TurDef has learned that a high-level British industrial team visited Turkiye in January to discuss the Eurofighter acquisition programme.
Air
SSB Established Specific Department for Turkish Fighter
SSB declared some structural changes to its personnel. A new department has been established for the Turkish Fighter Programme (TF).
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Aksungur Serves as a GSM Relay station
Turkish Aerospace-made Aksungur UAV flies over the earthquake zone to provide a GSM connection.
Engine and Transmission
Hürjet Starts Engine
Hürjet Jet Trainer, a Project of Turkish Aerospace, has passed another important milestone. The aircraft started its engine for the first time.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Turkiye Develops Own Helicopter Rapid Securing Device
Turkiye developed an indigenous Helicopter Hauldown and Rapid Securing Device (RSD). Altınay completed design and development activities for RSD.
Navy / Maritime
Demir: Turkiye Will Build Three MİLGEM Frigates in 36 Months
President of SSB Demir stated that the 6th, 7th and 8th ships of the MİLGEM project, the I Class Frigate, will be realised at private shipyards.
Air
Modernisation
Özgür Upgraded Fighting Falcons in 2023
Turkish Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced the upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcon for the Turkish Air Force (TurAF).
Navy / Maritime
Private Shipyards to build MİLGEM
The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSIK), held in December, decided to start the project of the 6th, 7th and 8th ships within the framework of MİLGEM.
Country
Turkiye Breaks Export Record: $4.395 million
TIM announced the Defence and aviation industry export figures for 2022. TurDef wrote beforehand that the export figure of $ 4 billion was exceeded.
E/W
Turkish Armed Forces Receives Meteksan’s MERTER
SSB Demir announced that the Turkish Armed Forces received a new portable electronic attack system to protect units from RCIED Traps.
