ASELSAN to Provide Avionics for TUSAS Indigenous Helicopters
ASELSAN announced at the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) that it signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries regarding avionics equipment.
Defence News
Air
Navy / Maritime
Regional / Strategy
Mine Clearance Activities at the Black Sea Begins in July
Mine clearance efforts to make the Black Sea safer through a joint initiative by Turkiye, Romania and Bulgaria will begin in July.
Navy / Maritime
Turkiye to Launch the 3rd Type 214 AIP Submarine
Defence Ministry is preparing to launch the third Turkish AIP submarine of Type 214TN, which was moved to the Gölcük Shipyard Command's floating dockyard.
Navy / Maritime
Germany Lays the Keel of First F126 Class Frigate
Last week, the keel was laid for the German Navy's first F126-class frigate, the future “Niedersachsen.”
Weapon / Missile
Norway to Extend its Air-to-Air Range: AIM-120C-8
The State Department has approved a possible FMS to Norway of AIM-120C-8 Air-to-Air Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.94 billion.
Air
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Turkiye to Support Malaysian Aircraft
Turkiye and Malaysia agreed that Turkish ASFAT will secure the readiness of Malaysian A400M, S-70A, CN-235, and C-130 aircraft.
Space
Chinese Spacecraft Drops Unidentified Object Into Space
The United States claims that a Chinese spacecraft in orbit has dropped a secret object into space. China remains silent.
Weapon / Missile
KNDS Reactivates PzH-2000 Production Line
German-French Defence Company KNDS reactivates PzH-2000 self-propelled howitzer production line to upgrade guns.
Air
Engine and Transmission
TUSAŞ Gets a CEO with Engine Background: Demiroğlu
The era of Demiroğlu, who has a background in mechanical engineering, began in Turkish Aerospace. Demiroğlu draws attention with his expertise in engines.
Air
Investment
Sensors
ASELSAN and TUSAŞ Sign USD 110 Million Worth Contract
ASELSAN and Turkish Aerospace Industries signed a new contract valuing USD 110 Million.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Skunk Works Tests AI For Interception Scenarios
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has tested an AI that can perform air-to-air interception missions onboard an Aero L-29 jet test aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Greek FDI Frigate Kimon Receives Extra VLS Cells
During the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to France, 16 additional Sylver A-50 VLS cells were spotted on the FDI frigate Kimon.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Russia Tests Uncrewed Tank with FPV
Footage of Russian personnel testing a T-72 Main Battle Tank (MBT) modified to be operated remotely was shared on Telegram.
Logistics
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Introduces Home-Made Sirko-S1 UGVs
Ukrainian Azov Brigade introduces Ukrainian-Made Sirko-S1 Unmanned Ground Vehicles. The UGV were sent to the 6th Battalion.
