PNS Tariq Near Launching in May
Defence Ministry company ASFAT and Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW) will launch the fourth MİLGEM class guided missile corvette at the end of May.
Turkiye News
Navy / Maritime
Air
TUSAŞ’s ATAK II performed its Maiden Flight
TUSAŞ’s Heavy-Duty Attack Helicopter, known as ATAK-II, performed its maiden flight five days after it ran engines.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Baykar Unveiled Kemankeş
Baykar Unveiled at Teknofest, its cost-effective and hybrid solution Kemankeş will enable TB2 UAVs to destroy the target with lower risk.
Unmanned Systems
Romania awarded a 321 million USD Contract to get TB2
The Romanian Ministry of Defence has awarded Baykar to acquire the Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV.
Country
12.2 billion USD Turnover in Defence and Aviation
The defence industry’s turnover reached 12.2 billion dollars. SSB President Demir evaluated SASAD’s Performance Report.
Air
ATAK-II’s Engines on the Run
TUSAŞ’s Heavy-Duty Attack Helicopter, known as ATAK-II, is close to a new milestone. The engines started on April 23, and the first flight is expected soon.
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Loyal Wingman ANKA-3 Counts Down for Maiden Flight
ANKA-3, stealth UCAV is on ground tests, planning to fly soon. ANKA-3 will be the Turkish Loyal Wingman to participate in SEAD and Deep Strike missions.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Nurol Makina Brings Mortar Fire to European Arena
Nurol Makina’s Ejder Yalçın 4X4 will do Mortar Firing in cooperation with Rheinmetall at the Live Firing Show 2023 Lithuania.
Air
Hürjet Flew at 250 Knot
Turkish Aerospace indigenous aircraft Hürjet performed its maiden flight today. Defence Industry Agency (SSB) shared official information about the flight.
Air
Hürjet’s Reached Almost 10 000 Feet at Maiden Flight
TurDef relieves the details of Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft Hürjet’s maiden flight details.
Air
Hürjet Performed its Maiden Flight
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) indigenous advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft Hürjet have flown for the first time.
Air
Unmanned Systems
KIZILELMA and AKINCI Flew in Formation
Baykar’s KIZILELMA has passed another essential stage within the scope of the flight test campaign by flying in formation with AKINCI UCAV.
Country
Global Military Expenditure Increases, Turkiye’s Decreases
SIPRI estimates an increase of 3.7 per cent in global military expenditure in real terms in 2022, reaching $2240 billion. Türkiye’s decreased 26 per cent.
Land
E/W
Sensors
ASELSAN Converts Altay to a Command Control Centre
BMC Savunma has delivered two “New Altay” Main Battle Tanks to Turkish Armed Forces.
