Estonia Ordered ARMA 6x6 from Otokar for € 130 Million
Otokar received an approximately € 130 million order from Estonia for the ARMA 6x6 APC. The agreement was signed in Estonia on October 18th.
Turkiye News
Land
Land
Logistics
Koluman Exhibits its Logistic Support Expertise to Germany
Koluman, invited by Mercedes-Benz, exhibited its expertise to the German company and NATO officials at a private occasion, Defence Trucks Experience 2023.
Expo and Air Show
Görgün: Defence Industry Serves Political Independence
Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) and the industrial cluster SAHA Istanbul hold the ‘Defence Industry Meetings’ in Istanbul.
Navy / Maritime
STM Introduces HVLAS for Naval Platforms
STM produced the Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System (HVLAS) for naval platforms for the first time in Türkiye through indigenous and national means.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
MKE Delivers first 76/62-millimetre Naval Cannon for OPV
MKE's first domestically produced 76/62-millimetre naval cannon is delivered to the Turkish Navy. The cannon was produced for the OPVs.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Turkish Navy Prepares for Asymmetrical Threats
Turkish Navy increases its preparedness for asymmetrical threats. The TCG Gökova (F 496) is seeing using M134 Miniguns at drill.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Turkish Armed Forces Exhibit its Fire Power
Turkish Armed Forces displayed its firepower at the planned “Ateş Serbest-2023” activity at Sakarya to show its operational readiness for war.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model GEMED Passed Tests
The Naval Warfare Effectiveness Analysis Model (GEMED) Project passed the acceptance tests. STM developed the simulation system.
Unmanned Systems
Air
Baykar’s TB3 Startes Ground Tests
Baykar’s BayraktarTB3 UCAV completed its first high-speed roll test. The tests are carried out at Çorlu air station.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
SAHA-EDGE Defence Industry Meeting was Held in Ankara
The SAHA-EDGE Defence Industry Summit, organized jointly by SAHA Istanbul and EDGE from the United Arab Emirates, was held in Ankara.
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Took Over Command of NATO’s KFOR for One Year
Turkiye took over command of KFOR for a year at a time when tensions were rising between Serbia and Kosovo.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
DIMDEG Counts Down for Delivery to the Turkish Navy
Replenishment at Sea and Combat Support Ship (DIMDEG) TCG DERYA was spotted at sea trials. The ship might be delivered to the Turkish Navy on October 29.
Unmanned Systems
Poland Receives its Third Batch of TB2 Armed UAVs
Polish Armed Forces received the third batch of TB2 Armed UAVs. They will be deployed at the 12th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base in Mirosławiec.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
ASELSAN’s Albatros USV Swarm Attack sank a ship
ASELSAN’s Albatros Kamikaze USV performed a swarm attack on a target ship at the test and sank the boat.
