Baykar’s TB3 Startes Ground Tests
Baykar’s BayraktarTB3 UCAV completed its first high-speed roll test. The tests are carried out at Çorlu air station.
Defence News
Unmanned Systems
Air
Air
Expo and Air Show
Greece Formally Applied for Black Hawk Helicopters
The Greek Land Forces are seeking to retire their ageing UH-1H Iroquois helicopters to get UH-60 Black Hawk. Greece made this request officially.
Weapon / Missile
India Test Fires BrahMos ER
India announced a successful test-fire of the extended-range version of the BrahMos missile. Russian NPO Mash and Indian DRDO developed the missile.
Communication
Space
U.S. Tests Military Version of Elon Musk’s ‘Starlink’
The U.S. Army has announced the successful trial of a military version of Elon Musk’s “Starlink” communications network.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
SAHA-EDGE Defence Industry Meeting was Held in Ankara
The SAHA-EDGE Defence Industry Summit, organized jointly by SAHA Istanbul and EDGE from the United Arab Emirates, was held in Ankara.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Belgium changes its mind about sending F-16s to Ukraine
Previously reluctant to send F-16s to Ukraine, now Belgium says it will supply Fighting Falcons to Kyiv starting in 2025.
Regional / Strategy
Turkiye Took Over Command of NATO’s KFOR for One Year
Turkiye took over command of KFOR for a year at a time when tensions were rising between Serbia and Kosovo.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
DIMDEG Counts Down for Delivery to the Turkish Navy
Replenishment at Sea and Combat Support Ship (DIMDEG) TCG DERYA was spotted at sea trials. The ship might be delivered to the Turkish Navy on October 29.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
U.S. Might Deploy Second Carrier Strike Group to Israel
U.S. has deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier (CVN 78) Strike Group to protect Israel, but another one might be on the way.
Land
Israel has Called up 300,000 Reserve Troops
Israel has called up its 300,000 reserve troops in preparation for a ground offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Land
Trophy Active Protection System Fails to Protect Merkava
Video of the attack on IDF Merkava Mk4 tanks equipped with the Trophy active protection system has been released.
Unmanned Systems
Poland Receives its Third Batch of TB2 Armed UAVs
Polish Armed Forces received the third batch of TB2 Armed UAVs. They will be deployed at the 12th Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Base in Mirosławiec.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
ASELSAN’s Albatros USV Swarm Attack sank a ship
ASELSAN’s Albatros Kamikaze USV performed a swarm attack on a target ship at the test and sank the boat.
Country
Second Yom Kippur War in Israel
Hamas attacked Israel on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, which started on October 6, 1973.
