Japan to Acquire RAM
Japan buys Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B Tactical Missiles to provide Close-in Weapon System against Anti-Ship Missiles (ASM).
Defence News
Weapon / Missile
Navy / Maritime
RMC Starts the Construction of Pohjanmaa-Corvette
RMC began the construction of the first of four Pohjanmaa-class corvettes for the Finnish Navy, which will enter service by 2029.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Milrem Robotics Combines THeMIS UGV with HITROLE
Milrem Robotics’ Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), THeMIS, merges with Leonardo’s HITROLE remote weapons station.
Navy / Maritime
Japan to Construct 12 Frigates in Five Years
Japan Defence Ministry stated that it will construct the evolution of the 'Mogami' class 12 frigates of the FFM type in the period 2024-2028.
Weapon / Missile
Russia Develops a Long-Range Cruise Missile for the Su-57
Russia has developed a new Long-Range Cruise Missile (KRBB) for the internal bay of the Su-57 Felon fighter jet.
Weapon / Missile
Swiss Components Found on Russian Verba MANPADS Missile
The Russian defence industry has reportedly integrated Swiss company Traco Power’s electronic components into the 9K333 Verba surface-to-air missile.
Country
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
New General Manager at BİTES: Erinç Albayrak
After the board of directors meeting at BİTES, the General Manager, Uğur Coşkun, is replaced by Erinç Albayrak as acting General Manager.
Investment
ASELSAN’s Turnover Reaches 32.1 Billion TL
ASELSAN announced the financial results for the first nine months of 2023. The company’s Turnover grew by 81 per cent compared to last year.
Bilateral Relations
Investment
SSB and Tawazun Council Meet in Abu Dhabi
Defence Industry Agency (SSB) and Tawazun Council met for the first time at a Working Group Meeting in Abu Dhabi.
Unmanned Systems
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Kyrgistan Holds Exercises with Aksungur and Akıncı
Kyrgistan held guided tactical-line exercises with the new "Akıncı" and "Aksungur" unmanned aerial vehicles.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Nigerian MOD Visits TUSAŞ to Speed up Atak Delivery
Nigerian Defence Minister and the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) visited TUSAŞ to speed up T129 Atak helicopter delivery.
Navy / Maritime
Country
Largest Naval Parade at the Anniversary of the Republic
Turkiye celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Republic with a military ship parade at the Istanbul Stait.
Logistics
Land
Koluman Holds Derman Delivery Ceremony
Koluman’s 8x8 Wheeled Container Carrier Vehicle Derman (DROPS) delivery ceremony is held in Mersin. Koluman delivered seven DROPS to the Turkish Armed Forces.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Qatari Court Sentences Death For Spying
Qatari court handed death sentences to eight retired Indian naval officers who worked for the consulting company Al Dahra.
