Akıncı UAV Became “Combat Proven”
Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) used Akıncı Armed UAV for the first time in the “Pençe -Kilit”(Claw-Lock) Operation in northern Iraq on April 18, 2022.
Turkiye News
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
P-8 Poseidon or TB2 over Moskva's hit
The US Navy reportedly sent a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to assist the Ukrainian strikes on the Russian cruiser Moskva.
Country
Demir's new target in exports: to exceed $ 4 Billion
President of SSB Demir said, “We aim to reach over 4 billion dollars by working together. We will see this leap gradually.”
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Aksungur will provide Telecom service
A civil telecommunication station was integrated into the AKSUNGUR UAV to provide communication to mobile phones over DataLink systems in case of disasters.
Air
Turkey to Send New Letter to the USA for F-16 Block 70
Turkey will send a letter to the United States to acquire F-16 Block 70. The F-16 Block 70 talks between two countries were held in March.
Air
Gökbey will serve as Ambulance Helicopter
TUSAŞ Gökbey helicopter will serve as an ambulance helicopter for the General Directorate of Emergency Health Services of the Ministry of Health.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Defence Ministry: Drifting Mine Detections are Successful
The Ministry of Defence (MSB/MoD) announced that the drifting naval mine detection tests were completed. Tests are conducted with SAR systems on ANKA-B UAVs
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
AKSUNGUR Armed UAV Hit target with MAM-L
Turkish Naval Forces’ AKSUNGUR Armed UAV hit its surface target with MAM-L Smart Munition at BlueHomeland 2022 Exercise.
Land
Expo and Air Show
Turkish Companies Otokar and FNSS to Compete in Malaysia
Turkish Companies Otokar and FNSS compete in Malaysia to replace German Condor 4×4 APCs and Belgian-made SIBMAS 6×6 armoured vehicles.
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
ANKA UAVs can Detect Naval Mines Now
SSB President Demir said that Turkish UAVs had gained new capabilities. Meteksan’s MILSAR will detect naval mines that pose threats to maritime.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Aksungur and TCG Ufuk Attend BlueHomeland Exercise
Turkish Navy’s BlueHomeland-2022 Exercise started with the participation of 122 ships, 41 aircraft and 12 thousand personnel.
Unmanned Systems
STM Delivers new KARGU Drones to TAF
STM has made new deliveries of the rotary-wing attack drone KARGU to the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF).
Unmanned Systems
Serbia Wants Turkish Drones TB2
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan promised him to provide Bayraktar TB2 Armed UAV.
Regional / Strategy
Turkish Defence Industry to improve with NATO Allies
Defence industry cooperation came to the fore at the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting held in Brussels on 6-7 April.
