Baykar Conducted the First Test Fire of KEMANKEŞ
Baykar’s KEMANKEŞ loitering munition completed the first test fire. KEMANKEŞ was fired from TB2 UAV.
Unmanned Systems News
Baykar's AKINCI UCAV Launches Tubitak SAGE’s HGK-82
TUBITAK-SAGE’s Precision Guidance Kit (HGK), developed for the fighter jet, was tested on Baykar’s Bayraktar AKINCI AUAV to open new era on unmanned systems.
Kuwait Signs Contract with Turkish Bayraktar for TB2 UAVs
Kuwait has inked a contract with Turkish Bayraktar to procure an undefined number of TB2 drones, confirming former news released in January 2023.
France In Search of Portable Loitering Munition Solution
France wants to develop loitering munitions for its units in the field. The French Defence Procurement Agency opens a tender for it.
The Australian Army Operated an Autonomous Truck Convoy
The Australian Army has operated an autonomous truck convoy as part of the “Leader-Follower” trial.
Air Force’s Test Raises Questions About AI
An AI-powered UAV attacked his operator British Daily the Guardian claims, and US Air Force denies it.
Ukraine Orders 300 More Vector UAVs
Ukraine ordered an additional 300 Vector tactical UAVs from German small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) Quantum Systems, the company announced on 31 May 2023.
UK to Deploy Mojave UAV on Aircraft Carriers
Royal Navy plans to deploy Mojave STOL UAV on HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carriers.
ANKA’s new Nest: Malaysia
Malaysia signed a contract with Turkish Aerospace to acquire an undisclosed amount of ANKA UAV at LIMA, Malaysia.
TUSAŞ Exported Five ANKA UAVs to Tunisia
TUSAŞ Marketing and Communications President Bertan Kurt stated how many aerial platforms the company delivered. TUSAŞ delivered five ANKA to Tunisia.
ULAQ Reveals Search and Rescue Version in Malaysia
Meteksan introduced the search and rescue configuration of the ULAQ SAR at the LIMA 2023 Fair. The ULAQ SAR is designed to provide support to the Coast Guard.
UAVs Will Get Their Eyes from ASELSAN CATS
ASELSAN and BAYKAR signed a contract of 17 million 550 thousand dollars. ASELSAN and BAYKAR’s contract is about the delivery of electro-optical systems.
A Quadruped Robot Barak Enters Turkish Market
Turkish- Chinese cooperation brought Quadruped Barak into the Turkish Market. The robot dog may conduct missions where others’ activities are limited.
TUSAŞ Delivered Two AKSUNGUR UAVs
TUSAŞ announced that two AKSUNGUR UAVs developed for the Naval Forces Command were delivered.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 09:00 NATO allies launch joint Triton surveillance drone programme - Denmark, Finland, Germany and Norway signed a letter of intent to procure up to five MQ-4C Triton hi...
- 09:00 NATO begins negotiations for up to 10 Saab GlobalEye aircraft - NATO has launched negotiations with Saab for up to 10 GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft to r...
- 09:00 Lockheed and Rheinmetall bring ATACMS production to Europe - Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall agreed to establish ATACMS missile production in Germany, marking th...
- 09:00 Canada confirms TKMS as preferred submarine supplier - Canada selected Germany's TKMS as the preferred supplier for up to 12 submarines, deepening defence...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational acquisition - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from technology demonstrators...
- 09:00 Industrial production capacity becomes a strategic capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
