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

Turkish Defence and Aviation in 2022

SSB announced in January 2022 its 2022 schedule and targets for the year. This article reminds the targets that were accomplished in 2022.

CANİK Delivered 750 Anti-Aircraft to the TAF
Weapon / Missile

CANİK Delivered 750 Anti-Aircraft to the TAF

President of SSB Demir stated in a television interview that the Turkish air defence system has a new member as a new layer. He did not reveal the details.

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.

Akıncı with more MTOW in the Inventory
Ammunition Unmanned Systems

Akıncı with more MTOW in the Inventory

SSB President Professor Demir stated that Turkish UAV manufacturer Baykar had delivered three more Akıncı Armed UAVs. Demir has not noted the recipient.

SSB Focus on Latin America and South Asia in 2023
Expo and Air Show

SSB Focus on Latin America and South Asia in 2023

Defence Industry Agency (SSB) announced that it will participate in two international fairs abroad that will take place in 2023.

Ares Announced the ULAQ Contract
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Ares Announced the ULAQ Contract

Ares Shipyard announced the contract for ULAQ anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) and ASW signed with the SSB for the Turkish Navy.

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.

Saudi Delegation to Visit Turkiye
Bilateral Relations

Saudi Delegation to Visit Turkiye

A Saudi delegation is visiting Turkiye upon the invitation of the Minister of Defence, Hulusi Akar. SAMI and GAMI are visiting Turkiye.

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 President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's chairmanship.

SSİK Might be Held Tomorrow
Navy / Maritime Air Country

SSİK Might be Held Tomorrow

The last SSİK of 2022 might be held tomorrow. The meeting will conclude 2022 projects and provide a 2023 perspective for Defence Industry Agency (SSB).

ASELSAN’s Albatros -S is Unveiled
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

ASELSAN’s Albatros -S is Unveiled

SSB President İsmail Demir has shared a piece of information about ASELSAN's Albatros-S Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) with Swarm technology.

ULAQ for Anti-Submarine Warfare
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

ULAQ for Anti-Submarine Warfare

ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defence’s Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel (UASV/ULAQ) will conduct anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions.

Eralp Early Warning Radar System for Turkish Armed Forces
E/W Sensors

Eralp Early Warning Radar System for Turkish Armed Forces

President of the Defence Industry Agency İsmail Demir said that ASELSAN prepares Eralp Early Warning Radar System for delivery to the Turkish Armed Forces.

Modernised Mortars Return to Army
Land Ammunition Weapon / Missile Modernisation

Modernised Mortars Return to Army

Defence Industry Agency’s mortar modernisation project is at the delivery stage. The first modernised mortars were delivered to the Land Forces.

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).

New Business Model Proposal for new Project
Land Investment

New Business Model Proposal for new Project

SSB Proposes establishing a new company for the Next Generation Tracked Vehicle (YNPA) project as President sent a letter to many recipients.