Lockheed Martin Unveils CMMT Air-Launched Cruise Missile
Lockheed Martin is developing CMMT as a low-cost and modular cruise missile for various aircraft, including fighters, bombers, cargo aircraft, and helicopters.
tusas News
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Air
Investment
New Agreement on Production of Aviation Battery Cells
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) and ASPİLSAN signed an agreement to develop and manufacture aviation battery cells entirely with domestic capabilities.
Air
Could Hürkuş Be Spain’s New Basic Trainer Aircraft?
With Hürjet in the lead for Spain’s new advanced trainer aircraft, Hürkuş has a chance to take its place as the complementing basic trainer alongside Hürjet.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Turkish Navy and TUSAŞ Discuss Carrier-Based KAAN Fighter
Turkish Navy Design Project Office Manager Captain Hakan Uçar stated that discussions are taking place with TUSAŞ for a possible carrier-based KAAN variant.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
UAE Shows Interest in KAAN with Potential Joint Projects
Demiroğlu said the UAE had shown interest in Turkiye's Combat Aircraft, KAAN, and indicated the prospect of working on a combined air platform.
Air
HÜRKUŞ II: Streamlining the Trainer of Turkish Air Force
HÜRKUŞ II, which performed its maiden flight towards the end of 2024, features improvements and associated changes in specifications in compairson with Hurkus.
Air
Expo and Air Show
IDEX 2025: HÜRKUŞ II Trainer Makes First Appearance Abroad
TUSAŞ's new training aircraft, HÜRKUŞ II, is being displayed at the IDEX 2025 exhibition held in the UAE following the maiden flight in December 2024.
Expo and Air Show
IDEX NAVDEX to Witness Major Turkish Attendance
United Arab Emirates defence expo IDEX/ NAVDEX opens its doors on Monday. Turkiye attends the expo with almost 100 companies.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye and Pakistan to Deepen Relations with 24 Agreements
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in Pakistan for official talks, was welcomed with an official ceremony by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan.
Communication
20-years-old CTech becomes a Global Communication Provider
CTech, founded as a venture capital-backed initiative in a 300-square-metre facility, has grown into a global provider of secure communication solutions.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
The U.S. Eyes New Type of AAM Based on ERAM Missile
Following the initiation of the low-cost cruise missile ERAM, the U.S. is interested in developing an air-to-air variant, particularly to counter UAVs.
Country
Turkish Defence Industry’s 2024 Export Champions Announced
The winners of the 2024 Defence and Aerospace Export Awards, organised by the Defence and Aerospace Exporters’ Association (SASAD), have been revealed.
Air
TUSAŞ’s New Hürjet Aircraft Gains More Combat Capacities
Hürjet’s second prototype aircraft was modified to accommodate new capabilities, bringing the Advanced Trainer/LCA closer to maturity.
Air
KAAN Fighter Jet Gets Smaller and What Does it Mean
As the KAAN fighter jet’s P1 prototype takes shape, there have been external and internal changes in the design following the experiences from the P0 prototype.
Air
Could Europe’s Fighter Jet Programmes FCAS and GCAP Merge?
Guillaume Faury suggested that Europe’s fighter jet programmes, FCAS and GCAP, could cooperate to overcome financial and technological challenges.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
ANKA III Launches Tolun from Internal Bay for the First Time
Turkish Aerospace’s ANKA III stealth UCAV launched ASELSAN’s Tolun munition for the first time from its internal bay, advancing airstrike capabilities.
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