Second Yom Kippur War in Israel
Hamas attacked Israel on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, which started on October 6, 1973.
Defence News
Country
E/W
Land
Unmanned Systems
ASELSAN Reminds the Magnetic Trace Copying MANYAS Project
ASELSAN reminded the MANYAS project on social media. Some types of underground explosives and mines are triggered by magnetic signals created by vehicles.
Space
Roketsan Becomes IAF Member
Roketsan became a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF), with over 500 members from 75 countries.
Ammunition
Northrop Grumman Develops Guided Ammunition
The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to develop 57mm guided high explosive ammunition with the Mk110 Naval Gun Mount.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Russia Returns to Be-12 Seaplane Against Unmanned Threats
The Russian Navy has reportedly begun deploying Soviet-era Beriev Be-12 seaplanes to fight against Ukrainian unmanned water systems.
India Buys 400 Indigenously Made 155 mm Towed Howitzers
The Indian Army has proposed to the Indian Ministry of Defence to acquire 400 howitzers from local manufacturers.
Country
Unmanned Systems
Ammunition
Defence Industry Exports in September 2023: $430.2 Million
Turkish defence and aerospace exports in September 2023 reached $ 430.2 million. The total export volume is $3.8 billion in the first nine months.
Hürjet Starts Two-Pilot Tests
Hürjet started new test flights with two pilots on board. The pilots performed high-speed and low-altitude tests.
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Investment
Türkiye Offers ANKA UCAV to the Argentine Armed Forces
Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) presented the ANKA UCAV to Argentinian Defence Ministry and Military officials at meetings in Buenos Aires last week.
Bilateral Relations
France Sends Military Equipment to Armenia
Paris seeks to deepen defence ties with Yerevan to help ensure its defences, as Macron announced his unconditional support.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Weapon / Missile
E/W
Three products of ASELSAN will enter the inventory
ASELSAN's three products will enter the Naval Forces inventory this year, along with the 5th MİLGEM ship.
Country
Investment
Aselsan and Roketsan Sign Agreement
Aselsan and Roketsan signed an agreement regarding Communication Systems, Seeker Systems and Fire Control Systems.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Lockheed Martin Prepares an Alternative to Aegis
U.S. Navy has awarded an initial $23 million contract to Lockheed Martin for an Integrated Combat System (ICS) common to the Navy and Coast Guard fleets.
Defence Politics
Investment
Dendias: Greece to Invest in Defence Industry
Greek Defence Minister Dendias states they will continue accelerating equipment programmes and investing in the defence industry.
