U.S.’s Russia-Sanction-List includes 150 entities, five Turks
The U.S. imposes sanctions on a total of 150 entities linked to the Ukraine-Russia war. The list includes five Turkish companies and one Turkish citizen.
Defence News
Bilateral Relations
Air
Mysterious F-35B Crash: Answers Lead to More Questions
Marine Corps’ $ 120 million F-35B crashed recently, and answers about the incident led to new questions instead of solving the mystery.
Investment
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
HAVELSAN Joins the Unreal Engine Service Partner Program
HAVELSAN invests in serious game technologies to work on C4ISR, Simulation and Autonomous Platform Technologies, and ICT expands its technological inventory.
Air
Austria to Replace the C-130K Hercules with the KC-390
The Austrian Defence Ministry has confirmed that it will select the KC-390 Millennium to replace the Air Force's C-130K Hercules fleet.
Bilateral Relations
Azerbaijan Pauses Military Operations in Karabakh
Azerbaijan pauses Military Operations in Karabakh as Defence Ministry stipulated that “all weapons and heavy weaponry must be handed over.”
Air
Bilateral Relations
Ukrainian Sabotage at Airfield Near Moscow
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Directorate (GUR) stated that Ukrainian saboteurs had attacked the Chkalovsky military airfield near Moscow.
Navy / Maritime
TCG Batıray Submarine Docked at Submarine Floating Dock
Turkiye’s first 3000-ton indigenous submarine floating dock has successfully drydocked TCG BATIRAY (S-349) submarine.
Pakistan Shows Local Production of Chinese VT-4 Tank
The official report confirms the existence of the Al-Khalid-1 fire control system on Pakistan's VT-4 tanks.
Air
Missing F-35B’s Debris Found
USMC’s F-35B debris is found crashed in South Carolina after the pilot ejected.
Bilateral Relations
China Explores Turkish Defence Industry
Turkish-Chinese relations were intense for over a millennium until Turks immigrated to Anatolia. China’s interest in Turkiye re-gains momentum.
Unmanned Systems
MQ-4C UAV Achieves IOC, Back for Second Deployment
U.S. Navy announced that the MQ-4C UAV achieved IOC. In May 2020, it was preceded by the declaration of Early Operational Capability.
Defence Politics
Finland’s President Niinisto Warns Europe About Nuclear War
President Sauli Niinisto of Finland says the Russian invasion of Ukraine was “a wake-up call” for Europe and NATO.
Koluman Makes International Debut with ‘Derman’ at DSEI
Turkish logistic vehicle manufacturer Koluman makes its international debut at DSEI with its DERMAN 8X8, recently accepted by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).
Air
Navy / Maritime
Spain to pay €6.6 Billion for C295 and Eurofighters
Spanish Government gave the green light to Air Force for 25 Eurofighter fighters and C295 transport aircraft acquisition with a budget of €6.6 billion.
