Kacır: Gökdoğan Air-to-Air Missile Scores Direct Hit in Test
Turkiye’s first indigenous beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, Gökdoğan, successfully struck a target drone with pinpoint accuracy during a test firing.
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Indonesia orders from Turkiye Bayraktar TB3 and Akıncı UCAVs
Following President Erdoğan's visit to Indonesia, Indonesia has ordered Bayraktar TB3 and Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs from Baykar).
Navy / Maritime
Indonesia to Upgrade Its Fleet with an Aircraft Carrier
To improve its defensive capacity, the Indonesian Navy investigates building an aircraft carrier along with its Landing Helicopter Deck (LHD) ships plans.
Engine and Transmission
Next-Gen Fırtına Howitzers to Move with Allison Transmission
The U.S. company Allison Transmission signed an agreement with HST Otomotiv to supply 32 transmissions for the Next-Generation T-155 Fırtına Howitzer.
Engine and Transmission
U.S. Picks TEI Again for LM2500 Gas Turbine Maintenance
TEI CEO Mahmut F. Akşit stated that TEI had won another tender for the maintenance work of GE Aerospace LM2500 marine gas turbine engines used on ships.
Navy / Maritime
Names for the Second Batch of I-class Frigates Leaked
The names of the Turkish Navy’s additional four I-class frigates leaked. The Navy will use four major sea names surrounding Turkiye instead of city names.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Malaysia-Turkiye to Strengthen Cooperation in Defence
Malaysia and Turkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to bilateral relations with a special focus on defence, energy security, science, and technology.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
US Reaffirms AUKUS Commitment Despite Presidential Change
US reiterated DC's dedication despite political changes by confirming that the submarine deliveries to Australia under AUKUS will start in the early 2030s.
Weapon / Missile
The U.S. approves a $660 million Hellfire missile sale to Israel
At an estimated cost of $660 million, the U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel containing 3,000 AGM- 114 Hellfire.
Air
Italy Orders 17 New Leonardo AW249 Attack Helicopters
Italy has officially placed an order for 17 Leonardo AW249 attack helicopters as part of its ongoing efforts to modernise its rotary-wing combat fleet.
Land
France Orders 530 Serval 4X4 Armoured Vehicles for its Army
France ordered 530 Serval armoured vehicles under the SCORPION programme to modernise its Army. The deal, worth over €1 billion, will end deliveries by 2031.
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Communication
GERGEDAN 3-U Paves Way for UCAV-Based Communication Jamming
ASELSAN’s GERGEDAN 3-U jammer will allow UCAVs like AKINCI, ANKA, and AKSUNGUR to attack and record enemy communications as an onboard system.
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
ASELSAN Provides Mete Han MFR to Indonesia’s Future Frigates
Indonesia’s future Merah Putih-class frigates will be equipped with ASELSAN’s Mete Han multi-function AESA radar, marking a new export in naval radars.
Country
ASELSAN’s Systems will provide Signals at Railways
ASELSAN informed Public Disclosure Platform that it signed an agreement with Turkish Railway Vehicles Industry Inc. with a total value of EUR 75.050.000.
