ALP-300G Early Warning Radar Delivered to TAF
ASELSAN CEO Ahmet Akyol announced that ALP-300G (Formerly TEİRS and ERALP) mobile early warning radar has been delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.
Defence News
Sensors
Country
Iran Announces the Death of President Raisi
Iran’s President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash, state media confirms.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Turkiye Assigns AKINCI and S&R Helicopter for Iran
The Turkish Defence Ministry assigned an AKINCI and S&R helicopter to the Iranian President’s helicopter. AKINCI identified a source of heat as a crash site.
Air
Engine and Transmission
F-35 experiences F135 Engine delivery delays
US' GOA states that F-35 jets experience delays in the delivery of F135 engines, which endangers the delivery of this aircraft according to the schedule.
Air
Aurora Flight Sciences to Design Liberty Lifter Seaplane
DARPA selects Aurora Flight Sciences to design an amphibious heavy cargo plane, edging out the General Atomics proposal.
Country
Iran’s President Raisi Suffers Helicopter Hard Landing
Iranian state media stated that a chopper transporting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi experienced a “hard landing” on Sunday without providing any details.
Air
Modernisation
F-16 ÖZGÜR Drops LGK-82 and LGK-84 Bombs
A Turkish F-16 fighter with ÖZGÜR modernisation hit its target with LGK-82 and LGK-84 laser-guided smart bombs.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Russia Intercepts USVs from Helicopters
Russia introduced a new doctrine to intercept Ukrainian USVs in the Black Sea. Russian helicopters open fire on USVs, similar to ASW doctrine.
Air
Poland Shows Interest in US's F-15EX Strike Fighters
Boeing has offered Poland two squadrons of F-15EX Eagle II strike fighters alongside industrial cooperation. It is claimed that Poland shows interest in them.
Unmanned Systems
Eurodrone Completes PDR Stage
The multi-national Airbus Eurodrone HALE UAV project has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR) stage.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
USS Zumwalt Destroyer Prepares for Hypersonic Missiles
One of the 155 mm AGS main guns on the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) has been removed to integrate CPS hypersonic boost-glide missiles.
Investment
Gong Tolls for Altınay Defence in BIST
Altınay Defence, following its participation in the stock market, has received a total investment of TL 1.9 billion.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Provides emergency FMS HIMARS to Ukraine
Ukraine, funded by Germany, acquires three HIMARS under emergency Foreign Military Sale for an estimated cost of $30 million.
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Completes TB2 Armed UAV Delivery to Poland
Baykar completed the final batch delivery of the TB2 system to Poland. Haluk Bayraktar announced the development on his social media account.
