Incirlik Becomes a Combat Base
The Ministry of Defence announced that the 10th Tanker Base Command was renamed the 10th Main Jet Base Command.
Turkiye News
Air
Defence Politics
E/W
Turkish Army Receives ASELSAN's MİLKAR Jammers
Turkish Defence Ministry (MOD) stated that ASELSAN's Portable Electronic Attack System (MILKAR) inspection and acceptance activities have been completed.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Turkish 76/62 mm Naval Gun Serves on TCG AKHİSAR OPV
Turkish Defence Ministry (MOD) stated that MKE A.Ş.'s 76/62 mm National Naval Gun is installed on TCG AKHİSAR OPV.
Weapon / Missile
Country
ASELSAN Signs a New Contract with SSB
ASELSAN informed KAP that it had signed an Air Defence Systems procurement agreement with SSB for $ 36.000.000.
Country
New Secretary General of SASAD; Oğuz Hamşioğlu
Dr. Oğuz Hamşioğlu became the General Secretary of the Turkish Defence and Aerospace Industry Manufacturers Association (SASAD).
Navy / Maritime
E/W
Weapon / Missile
Sensors
Engine and Transmission
TÜBİTAK Finishes AKBABA Missile’s Antenna Layout Analysis
ROKETSAN’s AKBABA anti-radiation missile’s second phase antenna layout analysis was completed according to the 2023 Annual Report of TÜBİTAK.
Expo and Air Show
ICDDA Opens its Doors in Ankara
Ankara Industrial Cooperation Days in Defence and Aerospace (ICDDA), organised by OSSA, opens its doors at ATO Congresium in Ankara.
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine Uses Turkish Semi-Auto Shotguns
Ukrainian soldiers were spotted with HATSAN’s BTS-12 bullpup mag-fed shotguns, seemingly utilising them against incoming UAVs.
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
KEMANKEŞ 2 Mini Cruise Missile Begins Testing
Baykar has started the new member of its jet-powered KEMANKEŞ line of munition, AI-Supported KEMANKEŞ 2, with a launch from speeding pickup.
Space
Turkiye to Join the Lunar Research Station Programme ILRS
Russia revealed that Turkiye had registered to participate in the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), which China and Russia are launching jointly.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Baykar Joins FIDAE 2024 in Chile
Baykar has put AKINCI UCAV and Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV with the Chilean flag and roundel on display in the FIDAE 2024 exhibition organised in Chile.
Land
Modernisation
Expo and Air Show
ASELSAN to Modernise Chilean Leopard 2 MBTs
ASELSAN has been awarded a contract to modernise the engagement and sensor capabilities of Chilean Leopard 2 MBTs.
Air
Modernisation
Turkiye's F-16 Viper Modernisation to be Divided by Two
Turkiye’s F-16 Modernisation programme with the US is currently under discussion. Two institutions will share the workload to upgrade 79 jets to Block 70 level.
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar AKINCI UCAV Completes 50000 Flight Hours
Since its first flight in 2019, Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV has reached 50000 flight hours, achieving many milestones in the process.
