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2025’s First SSIK is Held with Giant Projects at Palace
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2025’s First SSIK is Held with Giant Projects at Palace

The Directorate of Communications announced the results of the Defence Industry Executive Committee, which was convened under President Erdoğan’s chairmanship.

Sedef Shipyard Launches 3rd Turkish Istif-class Frigate
Navy / Maritime

Sedef Shipyard Launches 3rd Turkish Istif-class Frigate

STM- TAIS partnership launched the 3rd Istif-class frigate TCG İzmit. Two frigates, TCG Izmir and TCG İzmit, part of the MILGEM Project, met waters in two days.

Turkish Defence and Aviation Industry Panorama in 2024
Land Navy / Maritime Air Unmanned Systems

Turkish Defence and Aviation Industry Panorama in 2024

The Turkish defence industries maintained their momentum in 2024, continuing the trajectory set in previous years across air, land, and naval domains.

Turkish Navy has bigger plans for the Preveza Victory
Navy / Maritime Modernisation

Turkish Navy has bigger plans for the Preveza Victory

Turkish Navy might start various naval projects today, on the anniversary of the Preveza Naval Victory. The majority of them would be held at ITK.

ASELSAN Shows Çelik Kubbe Integrated Air Defence System
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ASELSAN Shows Çelik Kubbe Integrated Air Defence System

Following the SSİK decision on Çelik Kubbe Integrated Air Defense System (IADS), ASELSAN displayed system components covering different altitudes.

The Second SSİK of 2024 Concludes
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The Second SSİK of 2024 Concludes

Held on the 6th of August 2024, the second SSİK meeting's decisions include unmanned platforms and air defence systems as the main headlines.

The SSİK will be Convened Today
Navy / Maritime Air Country

The SSİK will be Convened Today

The Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) will be held Today under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex.

TAIS Lays the First Block of İzmit Frigate
Navy / Maritime

TAIS Lays the First Block of İzmit Frigate

TAIS Shipyards, responsible for constructing the next I-class frigates, has laid the first block of the İzmit (F-517) frigate.

TAIS General Manager Çakır Resigns
Navy / Maritime

TAIS General Manager Çakır Resigns

TAIS General Manager of TAIS Gemi İnşa ve Teknoloji A.Ş. Ahmet Çakır announced his resignation effective today.

Turkiye’s Frigate Partnership: TAİS
Navy / Maritime Analysis

Turkiye’s Frigate Partnership: TAİS

Shipyards' Cooperation Project for Export TAİS gained a significant advantage in the second batch of İ class frigate construction.

Navy Comes to the Fore at SSİK Decisions
Navy / Maritime Analysis

Navy Comes to the Fore at SSİK Decisions

It was seen that the decisions taken by the SSİK to strengthen the Naval Forces came to the fore. As TurDef, we are examining some of these decisions.

SSİK is the First Official Meeting of 2024
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SSİK is the First Official Meeting of 2024

The first official meeting of 2024 will be the Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK). President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will chair today’s meeting.

The New SSİK with New Members, but when?
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The New SSİK with New Members, but when?

The Defence Industry Executive Committee has not met this year yet. Tomorrow is the last day to meet if the routine is followed.

SSB and ASFAT to Negotiate TF-2000
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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.

TF-2000 Project on the Run
Navy / Maritime

TF-2000 Project on the Run

Turkish Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK) has decided to start the design phase of the TF-2000 air-defence destroyer.

Demir: Turkiye Will Build Three MİLGEM Frigates in 36 Months
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.