China Unveils PD-2900 Long-Range Kamikaze UAV
An unidentified Chinese firm has displayed its unusually large flying-wing kamikaze UAV with two gasoline engines.
ucav News
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Akıncı to Enhance Indonesia’s Naval Air and ISR Capacities
Indonesia will acquire Bayraktar Akıncı to enhance its naval air and ISR capabilities for the maritime operations of island country. The number is unknown.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Turkish and Malian Presidents Discuss Security Cooperation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Malian Transition President Colonel Assimi Goïta discussed cooperation on security in a phone call.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
EID Provides C4I for Portugese Drone Motherships
Portugal-based EID will provide Command-Control-Communication-Computers-Intelligence systems for future PNM ships.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Hits Tu-22M3 Bomber with Long-Range UAV Attack
According to the Ukrainian Defence Intelligence Agency GUR, a Russian bomber was hit on the ground at Olenya Airfield,
Air
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
Expo and Air Show
Hanwha Unveils 5th Generation Engine for KF-21
ROK-based Hanwha Aerospace has unveiled the turbofan engine, which will bring later batches of KF-21 fighter jets to the 5th Generation during FIA2024.
Unmanned Systems
Engine and Transmission
KIZILELMA’s Third Prototype Ignites the Afterburner
During a ground test, Baykar performed the afterburner test of the third prototype of its KIZILELMA unmanned fighter.
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
TRNC Calls for a Joint Naval Base with Turkiye
TRNC’s Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Erhan Arıklı, has stated that it is time to set up a naval base with Turkiye.
Unmanned Systems
AKINCI UCAVs Arrive at Turkish Cyprus
Two AKINCI UCAVs have flown about 1000 km to Turkish Cyprus to participate in the parade for the 50th anniversary of Cyprus Peace Operation.
Air
TUSAŞ Expects 300 Orders for KAAN Fighter
In his interview, TUSAŞ’s new General Manager, Dr Mehmet Demiroğlu, talked about the KAAN Fighter jet and other projects.
Weapon / Missile
ÇAKIR Cruise Missile Enters Serial Production
According to Spain-based news site Defensa, ROKETSAN’s ÇAKIR compact cruise missile for various platforms has entered serial production.
Ammunition
GÖZDE Guidance Kit Achieves Pinpoint Accuracy
TÜBİTAK SAGE’s GÖZDE Guidance Kit for Mk-82 general-purpose bombs achieved pinpoint accuracy during a test from AKINCI UCAV.
Bilateral Relations
SAMI Signs MoU with Turkish Defence Firms
Saudi Arabian SAMI has signed MoUs with three Turkish defence firms to contribute to its localised defence industry efforts.
Unmanned Systems
Is the New KIZILELMA Prototype a Supersonic one?
KIZILELMA’s new prototype was spotted during Saudi officials’ visit to Baykar. Some changes hint that this prototype might be designed to fly supersonic.
E/W
Ammunition
TOLUN SDB Hits Target Under Intense GNSS Jamming
ASELSAN’s TOLUN Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) dropped from an F-16 fighter successfully hit its target under intense GNSS jamming.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
DASAL Inks Cooperation Deal with Malaysian Firm
Turkish DASAL, known for its multi-rotor UAV designs, has signed a cooperation agreement with Malaysian PM Arms and Ammunition.
