New Agreement on Production of Aviation Battery Cells
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) and ASPİLSAN signed an agreement to develop and manufacture aviation battery cells entirely with domestic capabilities.
Defence News
Air
Investment
Air
MBDA’s Meteor BVRAAM Takes Flight Onboard USMC F-35B
The Royal Air Force announced the flight test with the Meteor BVRAAM in inert configuration onboard an F-35B STOVL fighter jet of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Air
Could Hürkuş Be Spain’s New Basic Trainer Aircraft?
With Hürjet in the lead for Spain’s new advanced trainer aircraft, Hürkuş has a chance to take its place as the complementing basic trainer alongside Hürjet.
Navy / Maritime
French Navy Tests FS Courbet Frigate Against Mines
French Navy has conducted water explosion tests on the La Fayette-class frigate FS Courbet (F712) to validate its integrity in the face of mine threats.
Weapon / Missile
HADES Reveals 57 mm MLRS to Counter UAVs
HADES has unveiled its alternative approach to C-UAS, an MLRS with 57 mm time-fused rockets without guidance cued by radar, as a cheaper solution.
Navy / Maritime
New-Type Landing Craft Delivery Begins in 2025
The Turkish Navy expands its landing ship capacity. The first New-Type Landing Craft is delivered, and the last will be in service by 2027.
Air
Eurofighter Typhoon Procurement: Türkiye Awaits Price Offer
Following Türkiye's formal request, the Turkish MoD has stated that it expects a price bid from BAE Systems to acquire Eurofighter Typhoon fighter planes.
Land
Investment
ALTAY Main Battle Tank Delivery Schedule Announced
Haluk Görgün, the Secretary of Defence Industries, has revealed the delivery timetable for serial manufacturing of ALTAY, the next-generation MBT for Türkiye,
Air
Engine and Transmission
Saab Denies U.S. Block on Gripen Sale to Colombia Reports
Saab Deputy Head of Marketing Richard Smith denied the recent reports of the U.S. trying to block the sale of Gripen fighter jets to FAC.
Expo and Air Show
Indo Defence Expo 2024 is Rescheduled for June 2025
The Indo Defence will take be held at the JIExpo exposition venue in Jakarta from June 11 to 14, 2025. The expo was postponed twice due to political issues.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Engine and Transmission
The U.S. Tries to Axe the Gripen-E Fighter Sale to Colombia
The U.S. intends to block the sale of F414-GE-39E turbofan engines used in Swedish Gripen-E/F fighter jets to ensure the purchase of F-16 fighters by the FAC.
Weapon / Missile
Iran Fires the Valfajr Torpedo From a Fateh-Class Submarine
Iran successfully launched a Valfajr torpedo from its Fateh-class submarine to Improve its underwater fighting capacity and upgrade the fleet.
Navy / Maritime
Turkish Coast Guard Gets Its Shipyard in Çanakkale
Turkish Coast Guard announced the project to build a shipyard with the Directorate General of Coastal Safety in its 2024 annual report.
Land
Investment
ASELSAN Provides BMC’s New ACV’s Electronics
ASELSAN informed the Public Disclosure Platform that it signed an agreement with BMC to procure some electronic systems for the use of Turkish Land Forces.
