Saudi Arabia to Order 54 Rafale from Dassault Aviation
The Saudi Arabian kingdom is considering the acquisition of 54 Rafale. Dassault Aviation must send a proposal before November 10.
Defence News
Air
Unmanned Systems
General Atomics' Avenger Recovers UAV in Mid-Air
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems tested its Aerial Recovery System to catch Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems from an MQ-20 Avenger UAV.
Investment
Nurol Teknoloji Buys Majority Stakes of German IKH
The Turkish defence company Nurol Teknoloji has acquired a majority stake in the German ceramic raw material manufacturer Industrie Keramik Hochrhein (IKH).
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
TB3 Performed its Maiden Flight with a Hop-On Test
Baykar’s TB3 UAV performed a hop-on test at Çorlu Airport near İstanbul.
Weapon / Missile
Pakistan Test-Launched Ballistic Missile Ababeel
The Pakistani military successfully carried out a test launch of the Ababeel ballistic missile with a 2200 km range on October 18 2023.
Navy / Maritime
Greek Navy May Prefer FFG-62 Constellation-Class Frigates
Greek publication Flash claims that the Greek Navy may prefer FFG-62 Constellation-Class frigates for ASW missions instead of French or Italian corvettes.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Space
Two New Names at TUSAŞ Vice Presidencies
Two positions were replaced by new ones at Turkish Aerospace. One of these missions is closely related to ANKA-3.
Land
Estonia Procures 100 NMS 4X4s from Turkish Nurol Makina
A contract was signed between Nurol Makina and the Estonian Defence Procurement Agency (ECDI) in Tallinn on October 18, 2023, to acquire 100 NMS 4x4s.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Turkish Air Force Commander Visits Pakistan
Turkish Air Force Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu visited Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force.
Land
Estonia Ordered ARMA 6x6 from Otokar for € 130 Million
Otokar received an approximately € 130 million order from Estonia for the ARMA 6x6 APC. The agreement was signed in Estonia on October 18th.
Weapon / Missile
Korea to use MBDA’s Mistral ATAM Missiles at KMAH
KAI awarded MBDA a contract to integrate the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system on the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter (KMAH).
Land
Logistics
Koluman Exhibits its Logistic Support Expertise to Germany
Koluman, invited by Mercedes-Benz, exhibited its expertise to the German company and NATO officials at a private occasion, Defence Trucks Experience 2023.
Expo and Air Show
Görgün: Defence Industry Serves Political Independence
Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) and the industrial cluster SAHA Istanbul hold the ‘Defence Industry Meetings’ in Istanbul.
Weapon / Missile
Japan Conducts Research on Electromagnetic Railgun
Japan announces that it is conducting research on Electromagnetic Railgun, a study in which Europe and China are working, and the U.S. declared pausing.
